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link to a local Bundaberg school. One of the classes went on a trip to Canberra and while there, the students uploaded podcast explaining what they had done that day. Parents were able to keep track of the students during their week long trip and the podcasts remain as a great reminder of the fun that was had.
A trip to a museum could be podcasted in the same way. Students could carry iPods around with them and each be responsible for recording information and their thoughts on a particular museum piece. Back at school, all of the podcasts could be used to gain a comprehensive reminder of the trip but especially an in depth view on the museum and how it was seen through the eyes of each of the students. This would work for an art gallery as well. The podcasts could be available for other classes to listen to and learn from also.
Affordances of a Podcast
Podcasting:
- Can be done from a computer, phone or iPod
- Provides a certain amount of anonymity for kids
- Can help improve oral skills
- Helps students to practise their oral skills to use in other non-virtual arena
- Allows the student to listen back and improve oral performances
- Is a valuable tool for verbal learners
Limitations of a Podcast
Podcasting:
- Is not ideal for visual learners in the classroom
- Is not great for kineasthetic learners
- Can disengage students if podcasts are made without visuals
- Discourages face to face interaction
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