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Pod and Vodcas*ng in the Classroom Ali Ballweg, Naomi Sternberg, Jenna Wells Materials and Methods 10 14 1 2 How can pod and vodcasts be used to benefit the classroom? Record lectures and make the avaialbe for download and review later To add suplemental material to class and make it more interes*ng To help students learn technology Don't know what podcas*ng is 19 9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Yes No Number of People Responses Do you know what a pod or vodcast is? 12 11 4 Would you prefer to use pod/vodcas:ng for a classroom lecture or a<end the lecture in a classroom se>ng? Prefer to aLend class instead of using a pod/vodcast Prefer to use a pod/vodcast istead of aLend class Did not know what pod/vodcas*ng was Visual 2 Visual 3 Visual 1 References Conclusion In today’s advancing world, the technology movement has opened the doors for beLer educa*on through the use of pod and vodcas*ngs. Not only can pod and vodcas*ngs be used for entertainment, it is great source of knowledge available anywhere and at any*me. First, to understand how pod and vodcas*ngs work one must be aware of what a pod and vodcas*ng are. Referencing to the How To Podcast Tutorial by Jason Van Orden, “A podcast is a digital audio file (usually MP3 or AAC) made available for download on the internet.” A vodcast is just like a podcast only it is a video file. Unlike any other public audio and video files before, pod and vodcas*ngs allow subscribers to access digital material at their own convenience. It is evident that pod and vodcas*ngs are a step in today’s technology movement that will change the way the public receives informa*on. Covering the basics on what and how pod and vodcas*ngs work, subscribers can have audio and video files with them at all *mes acan constantly update the material. Addi*onally, unlike the radio and television broadcasts, where the content is controlled by marke*ng teams and overpowering companies, pod and vodcas*ngs are free from the marke*ng and publicity world. Since pod and vodcas*ngs are free and open to the public, the cost of producing a pod and vodcas*ng is close to nothing. It is simple to understand how cost plays a role in the availability of podcasts and vodcasts in the classroom se[ng. The actual programs needed to create a podcast are free; but, the tools needed to create a podcast, such as the computer and microphone, decipher how much a podcast is going to cost. A]er the files have been downloaded, the material can be viewed using pod and vodcas*ngs. Further, pod and vodcas*ngs “can be automa*cally downloaded to [one’s] computer and synced to [their] MP3 player without [one] li]ing a finger[,] [similar to…] a magazine subscrip*on” (Jason Van Orden). Simply put, pod and vodcas*ngs are easy to access, easy to create, and affordable; making them a great tool for the advancement in educa*on. Podcas*ng can’t replace reading and aLending classes, but it can help to enhance students in their learning through a variety of approaches. One of the first implica*ons for podcas*ng is assistance in reten*on for auditory learners. Students have many different learning styles and these auditory learners o]en benefit from being able to listen to recorded lectures that the teacher posts online a]er class. Other learners also benefit from these posted lectures because they can go back in their notes and fill in anything they might not have had *me to write down during the original lecture. This eases students stress during class and helps them focus more intently. Having lectures posted online also allows students to go back at their leisure and review the lectures right before being tested on the material. Podcas*ng can also be of great use to non‐na*ve speakers because it allows them to review lectures at their own pace. In addi*on, the more they are exposed to hearing the language and pronuncia*on, the quicker they will become proficient in the language. Podcasts can also be used in conjunc*on with a voice recording device to capture the student speech so it can be reviewed by either themselves or a teacher. While podcas*ng can be a great tool for students, it also has several benefits for educators. One of the ways teachers can put podcasts to use for themselves is through feedback. It allows educators a very simple means of providing feedback to students, especially on group projects or presenta*ons. Also, students can provide peer feedback to each other through podcasts which are then made available for the educator to view and take into account during grading. Going about doing feedback this way could save a lot of *me in the end. Educators can also take advantage of podcas*ng by recording their own lectures for review, cri*quing, and improvement in their teaching methods. These recorded lectures can also be used by administrators to review their staffs ability and style. Podcasts can also be used by educators as a simpler means of adding supplementary material to the normal lecture materials. Supplementary materials can be very helpful for learners because they enhance the learning process and are easily accessible. One example of a podcast that could cons*tute supplemental material are subject‐maLer‐expert interviews. Informa*on

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Page 1: Ali Ballweg, Naomi Sternberg, Jenna WellsAli Ballweg, Naomi Sternberg, Jenna Wells Materials and Methods 10 14 1 2 How can pod and vodcasts be used to benefit the classroom? Record

Pod and Vodcas*ng in the Classroom Ali Ballweg, Naomi Sternberg, Jenna Wells 

Materials and Methods 

10 

14 

1 2 

How can pod and vodcasts be used to benefit the classroom? 

Record lectures and make the avaialbe for download and review later To add suplemental material to class and make it more interes*ng 

To help students learn technology 

Don't know what podcas*ng is 

19

9

0 2 4 6 8

10 12 14 16 18 20

Yes No

Num

ber o

f Peo

ple

Responses

Do you know what a pod or vodcast is?

12 

11 

Would you prefer to use pod/vodcas:ng for a classroom lecture or a<end the lecture in a classroom se>ng? 

Prefer to aLend class  instead of using a pod/vodcast 

Prefer to use a pod/vodcast istead of aLend class 

Did not know what pod/vodcas*ng was 

Visual 2 

Visual 3 

Visual 1 

References 

Conclusion 

In today’s advancing world, the technology movement has opened the doors for beLer educa*on through the use of pod and vodcas*ngs. Not only can pod and vodcas*ngs be used for entertainment, it is great source of knowledge available anywhere and at any*me. First, to understand how pod and vodcas*ngs work one must be aware of what a pod and vodcas*ng are. Referencing to the How To Podcast Tutorial by Jason Van Orden, “A podcast is a digital audio file (usually MP3 or AAC) made available for download on the internet.” A vodcast is just like a podcast only it is a video file. Unlike any other public audio and video files before, pod and vodcas*ngs allow subscribers to access digital material at their own convenience. It is evident that pod and vodcas*ngs are a step in today’s technology movement that will change the way the public receives informa*on.

Covering the basics on what and how pod and vodcas*ngs work, subscribers can have audio and video files with them at all *mes acan constantly update the material. Addi*onally, unlike the radio and television broadcasts, where the content is controlled by marke*ng teams and overpowering companies, pod and vodcas*ngs are free from the marke*ng and publicity world. Since pod and vodcas*ngs are free and open to the public, the cost of producing a pod and vodcas*ng is close to nothing. It is simple to understand how cost plays a role in the availability of podcasts and vodcasts in the classroom se[ng.  The actual programs needed to create a podcast are free; but, the tools needed to create a podcast, such as the computer and microphone, decipher how much a podcast is going to cost.  A]er the files have been downloaded, the material can be viewed using pod and vodcas*ngs. Further, pod and vodcas*ngs “can be automa*cally downloaded to [one’s] computer and synced to [their] MP3 player without [one] li]ing a finger[,] [similar to…] a magazine subscrip*on” (Jason Van Orden). Simply put, pod and vodcas*ngs are easy to access, easy to create, and affordable; making them a great tool for the advancement in educa*on. 

Podcas*ng can’t replace reading and aLending classes, but it can help to enhance students in their learning through a variety of approaches.  One of the first implica*ons for podcas*ng is assistance in reten*on for auditory learners.  Students have many different learning styles and these auditory learners o]en benefit from being able to listen to recorded lectures that the teacher posts online a]er class.  Other learners also benefit from these posted lectures because they can go back in their notes and fill in anything they might not have had *me to write down during the original lecture.  This eases students stress during class and helps them focus more intently.  Having lectures posted online also allows students to go back at their leisure and review the lectures right before being tested on the material.  Podcas*ng can also be of great use to non‐na*ve speakers because it allows them to review lectures at their own pace.  In addi*on, the more they are exposed to hearing the language and pronuncia*on, the quicker they will become proficient in the language.  Podcasts can also be used in conjunc*on with a voice recording device to capture the student speech so it can be reviewed by either themselves or a teacher.

While podcas*ng can be a great tool for students, it also has several benefits for educators.  One of the ways teachers can put podcasts to use for themselves is through feedback.  It allows educators a very simple means of providing feedback to students, especially on group projects or presenta*ons.  Also, students can provide peer feedback to each other through podcasts which are then made available for the educator to view and take into account during grading.   Going about doing feedback this way could save a lot of *me in the end.  Educators can also take advantage of podcas*ng by recording their own lectures for review, cri*quing, and improvement in their teaching methods.  These recorded lectures can also be used by administrators to review their staffs ability and style.  Podcasts can also be used by educators as a simpler means of adding supplementary material to the normal lecture materials.  Supplementary materials can be very helpful for learners because they enhance the learning process and are easily accessible.  One example of a podcast that could cons*tute supplemental material are subject‐maLer‐expert interviews.

Informa*on