I've never really tapped into podcasting, however after 'dipping-my-toes-into-the-water' I'm very keen to dive in! Podcasting is a brilliant concept and after discovering the World News for Kids podcast I was excited that there was something that could cater for what I would be teaching my class if I was a teacher. The thought of spending only 4 minutes of a lesson in order that my students could engage with what's happening around the world around them with the ease of doing it all online couldn't sound any better!
Podcasting isn't only audio but it can be visual too. TEDTalks was introduced to me not long ago and the few I've seen have been very impacting and have left a big impression on me.
As more of a 'visual learner' I would need to find a balance with my students to know if podcasting would be effective for them in their learning experience. I cannot simply cater for the visual learners or the students who engage better who thrive audibly, but I would need to incorporate a practical and more 'hands on' side to the podcasts that we engage in.
On the other hand, when refering to Ron Oliver's (1999) ICT Learning Design Model of; Learning Tasks, Learning Supports and Learning Resources - podcasting could very well encompass all of these areas.
Therefore, I think podcasting matched with some inventive thinking of how to make podcasting come alive in a classroom is the winning formula to bring a new dimension in the learning experience.
References:
Oliver, R 1999, Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education, 20(2), 240-254. viewed 21 August 2009http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/project/learn_design.htm
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