Talk the Talk

3 Key Concepts
The first concept I thought was interesting was how they compared podcasts to TiVo. It's all about convenience. Podcasts are extremely convenient because they can be listened to at a later time. I like the idea of them being transferred to other devices such as MP3 players and ipods. I think 90% of students have at least one of these devices. It's so much easier for them to listen to things on their own electronic devices rather than worrying if they have a computer at home. Kids don't have to be sitting around in front of the computer in one place, they can take the podcasts wherever they go.

The next concept I thought was interesting was how colleges and universities are supplying kids with ipods for access to podcasts. That is a generous idea! I would have loved to have an ipod given to me for educational purposes. I could have listened to lectures as well as read them. It reinforces learning. I always wonder what the future holds in terms of technology. I really see more and more colleges doing this. I really think it will be beneficial for incoming students.

Lastly I like the idea of how podcasts allow student collaboration. I like the idea of the student producers. This is reinforcing the learning because the students are re-teaching what they just learned. This is giving them a chance to be responsible and also build upon the knowledge they just learned.

I didn't know much about podcasts until this class. Reading this article also explained many great reasons to use them in the classroom. I plan on incorporating this into my curriculum.