Shawne’s Blog

My initial thoughts about podcasting in education:
I believe that podcasting can be a positive teaching method. Podcasting gets students really involved with creating a product that will be shared with “the world.” Whether it’s a daily idiom, a book report, a recorded poem, podcasting lets students express themselves and exchange ideas as they reach a diverse audience. I believe the”real-world” audience motivates students to do their best work and gets them excited about doing so. Podcasting is very versatile and mobile; it can be used at students’ desks, on field trips, in the library, and at home. In addition, it’s another method for students to experience cross-curriculum learning. The potential for student engagement is unlimited, so I believe it is not a short-lived teaching strategy.