Learning With Podcasts
Imagine a classroom that is mobile and accessible wherever the student may be, and that holds lectures whenever the student feels like it. The podcasting medium is ideally suited to offer learning scenarios like this to those with expertise to share. Digital audio and mobile devices offer the option of accessing learning content wherever and whenever they are.
In the past, on-demand learning was primarily accomplished by listening to books on tapes and compact discs, before the iPod and other portable media players were popular. More and more audio lectures are being recorded because of modern technology making it possible for more people to make podcasts at a lower cost, making more information available to more people.
Podcast users have the benefit of being able to dictate the pace of their learning experience as well as be able to better retain the information by replaying or learning by repetition. This method of learning, however, will not provide clarifications in case something in the podcast is unclear to you. Despite this, it provides students with a convenient way to prepare for class discussions and quizzes, even during the commute to school.
One can find podcasts on science, language, philosophy, management, history, and arts by visiting podcast directories that cater to learning needs. These activities may be part of the curriculum for a student at school. There are also podcast versions available on the Internet of many major literary works that may be discussed in class.
Furthermore, you can also check out the biographical background of an important figure you are studying, from scientists to philosophers, from artists to politicians. As mobile devices make it easier for learners to check back on different parts of the lecture without much delay, podcasts of language courses are becoming increasingly popular among practical learners. Other topics include hobbies, sports, travel, and even professional teaching tips for teachers.
There will be a time when teachers and professors turn to the Internet for great recommendations for their students. In fact, they may even be able to record and provide their lectures in podcast format and make them available to students online, even to review or assist students who missed the lectures. It just goes to show how much technology has changed the way people learn.
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