Like with any medium a teacher uses in the classroom, there would be those students who enjoy podcasts and others who dislike them. Music, choir, symphony or band students would be able to be exposed to a limitless range of auditory information. Foreign language students could benefit from listening to native speakers and even creating podcasts using the language they are learning.
In terms of having students creating podcasts, it might be helpful to give them examples of the range of things they can do with podcasts. Group work and collaboration skills could be used as could independent learning skills where some students may thrive on working by themselves.
Personally and profesionally, I have been listening to podcasts for approximately two years. I enjoy the Social Work Podcast, and subscribe to several Las Vegas podcasts (all through iTunes). I look forward to the evenings when I am winding down as this is often the time I listen to the podcasts. I have not yet begun listening to them in the car, despite commuting almost 100 miles round trip each day. This is due more to technical issues (fm modulator for ipod use in car) than due to lack of interest.
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I am so happy that automakers are putting in the auxiliary jacks that allow you to hook up your mp3 players without those goofy FM modulators!
ReplyDeleteYou could also burn your podcasts to a CD and listen to them that way.