Tonight i read about the use of Podcasting in education or using a audio file to learn from instead of reading new material. For me listening to text being read to me or a lecture recorded earlier could help me learn. The article I read tonight could have been done as a podcast, and I think i would have been able to get through it faster, and possible learned more. I generally prefer to listen to a lecture then read for learning. Sometime I have to read a paragraph over because I just can't focus, this happened while reading this article.
At my High school we are developing a plan to get tests recorded or read to students that need help reading or just comprehending the information. I have known several students that would benefit from listening instead of reading. One of our Math teachers has gone to recording his lectures having the students listen/watch the lectures at home and then the do the work in class. Some students love it others do not, I think podcasting could be very beneficial to some and not as much to others.
J
At my High school we are developing a plan to get tests recorded or read to students that need help reading or just comprehending the information. I have known several students that would benefit from listening instead of reading. One of our Math teachers has gone to recording his lectures having the students listen/watch the lectures at home and then the do the work in class. Some students love it others do not, I think podcasting could be very beneficial to some and not as much to others.
J