1. Podcasting is cheap
a. The cost is low only if school/students have open access to computers with internet access. (not always the case everywhere in the world)
b. Software and programs are online based
2. The global motivation
a. Motivational power of the almost open world internet (students can communicate with almost anywhere in the world)
b. The access to open door class-rooming is a great motivation.
i. Not only can parents see into the class so can principles/board members/ news/ext
c. Interactive experiences
d. Creative works (personal and public)
e. Games, fun, and more (careful lesson creations can be fun)
3. Straight to work
a. The ability to control the content level and information provide to the students.
b. Focus the students to the task / worry free teaching
c. Simple work can remove the stress and sidetracking of students
4. Pod casts counteracts commercialism
a. The effects of media out in the open, teachers can develop programs to teach students to become more conscious consumers
b. Students can create their own form of media criticism to from new global understanding
c. Creates critical awareness of news/media/culture/ext
5. Privacy
a. Focus on understanding and permission before exposing undeveloped students to the effects of internet exposure. (be careful of personal identities)
i. This leads to lessons on identity and the internet lessons
ii. Personal and individual expression lessons
iii. Inappropriate / etiquette lessons
iv. Plagiarism lessons
v. Safe content lessons
vi. Copyrights and legal issues – lessons
References:
Classroom Audio Podcasting by Wesley Fryer
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