Podcasting Podcasting is something relatively new to technology. It’s humble beginnings finally took off in full force by 2000. Per Ciccarelli, (2016), “in 2001, users Adam Curry and Tristan Louis, aided by UserLand founder and RSS evangelist Dave Winer, added support for a specific enclosure element to Userland 's non-RDF branch of RSS (Real Simple Syndication), and then to its Radio Userland feed-generator and aggregator, establishing the initial development of podcasting. Podcasting is a tool that is set up for audio distribution where files are uploaded. Files can be anything from music to digital images. In higher education, podcasting can be an easy tool for learning content and with the age of new technology, allow for information
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The importance of this type of technology is that students do not have a limited technology base. Students can use iPods and MP3 players as a learning tool. Podcasting delivers to the students and students can also create recordings to collect information. For the digital immigrant, it is much like how we used cassette tapes and recorders or in today’s world the CD player and recorder. It is material that is an audio and video distributed online. The purpose of reviewing the dynamics of podcasting is to recognize podcasting as a learning tool. Teachers and students can record and listen to information later. There is greater engagement, more discussions, and flexibility. Uses of podcasting in higher education include course lectures, pre-class listening material, and coursework feedback. Areas of focus for the review are the influences, benefits, trends, and challenges podcasting presents for higher education institutions as the potential for podcasting increases its presents and blends into the education classroom. …show more content…
Not all podcasts are great, however, because of the age of smartphones, and iTunes, apps are available. The use of smartphones and Android apps makes podcasting a trend. Students and teachers have Bluetooth connectivity. That connectivity means that students adaption to podcasting begs to question, where will podcasting take us next. Forbes (2015) researches student’s involvement and adaption to podcasting. In the article Beyond lecture capture: Student-generated podcasts in teacher education, research indicates that podcasting is motivating students to enhance text-based learning and the opportunity to be expressive in the approach to learning through technology. The revolution of podcast indicates that its talk-based programming can harness a variety of personal touches where individuals can be informal, help the listener build a mental picture, and present a lively alternative to basic lectures. Reflection can occur at different times. Teachers can organize these feedbacks and reflections according to student performance and be grouped together based on common grounds of
The importance of this type of technology is that students do not have a limited technology base. Students can use iPods and MP3 players as a learning tool. Podcasting delivers to the students and students can also create recordings to collect information. For the digital immigrant, it is much like how we used cassette tapes and recorders or in today’s world the CD player and recorder. It is material that is an audio and video distributed online. The purpose of reviewing the dynamics of podcasting is to recognize podcasting as a learning tool. Teachers and students can record and listen to information later. There is greater engagement, more discussions, and flexibility. Uses of podcasting in higher education include course lectures, pre-class listening material, and coursework feedback. Areas of focus for the review are the influences, benefits, trends, and challenges podcasting presents for higher education institutions as the potential for podcasting increases its presents and blends into the education classroom. …show more content…
Not all podcasts are great, however, because of the age of smartphones, and iTunes, apps are available. The use of smartphones and Android apps makes podcasting a trend. Students and teachers have Bluetooth connectivity. That connectivity means that students adaption to podcasting begs to question, where will podcasting take us next. Forbes (2015) researches student’s involvement and adaption to podcasting. In the article Beyond lecture capture: Student-generated podcasts in teacher education, research indicates that podcasting is motivating students to enhance text-based learning and the opportunity to be expressive in the approach to learning through technology. The revolution of podcast indicates that its talk-based programming can harness a variety of personal touches where individuals can be informal, help the listener build a mental picture, and present a lively alternative to basic lectures. Reflection can occur at different times. Teachers can organize these feedbacks and reflections according to student performance and be grouped together based on common grounds of