Podcasts bring 24/7 teachers
This is something we were discussing a bit in class recently. What do you think? Can podcasting used in this way be a helpful learning tool for students?
What about for writing classes? Might there be uses for podcasts to teach writing?
Check out the Kansas City Star's article:
Kansas City Star | 03/20/2006 | Podcasts bring 24/7 teachers
What about for writing classes? Might there be uses for podcasts to teach writing?
Check out the Kansas City Star's article:
Kansas City Star | 03/20/2006 | Podcasts bring 24/7 teachers
posted by Diane Penrod at 3/23/2006
2 Comments:
I think these emerging technologies will become valuable tools in the classroom. I’m sure that there are some teachers rolling their eyes at the thought of never being able to escape their students. But I would think most see this as a positive thing. Teachers may just need to lay down some ground rules so that there aren’t any abuses by students. They may need to make sure their students understand the advantages and disadvantages of these different technologies and formats. As long as students understand that these things aren’t replacements for going to class and that they’re merely tools, I think we’ll find that these technologies will be of great help to students.. As was mentioned in class, different students have different needs and learn at different rates. In my case, I always picked up math very quickly, but it would take me forever to understand even the simplest science concepts. I often had to stay after school for extra lessons. (which weren’t always available) Access to a blog or podcast would have been of tremendous help to me. They can also be very helpful to students who missed school due to illness or other circumstances. Not taking advantage of these emerging technologies would be a great disservice to students.
I think that podcasting is helpful to a degree but I can't help but wonder if things are moving that way to cater to students interests. I wrote about this is one of my Case Studies and it is my concern that students are becoming to dependant on their "things" and that they will grow too used to people changing for them rather than the other way around.
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