I found when searching these sites, the podcasts can be found by genre and by category which makes searching for a specific one a lot easier. When looking at SBS podcasts, I found that you are able to select which language you can hear them in. This feature would be great for ESL learners as they can select the language in which they feel most comfortable listening. The BBC website has a genre specifically for children. The ABC contained similar information to the BBC, however, it also linked to radio national podcasts. Since iPods and iPads are becoming increasingly popular with in classrooms, iTunes has a range of different free podcasts for students to access and listen to. All most all popular radio shows have websites which contain podcasts. These sites include Hamish and Andy and Fifi and Jules. The CSIRO and NASA websites also contiain podcasts which are excellent to help students witht their science studies.
Podcasts can be used in the classroom for authentic assessment as well as enhance ICT skills. Furthermore, they can enhance the learning of visually impaired students. A downside to use podcasts along with any other ICT tool, is that students could view them solely as entertainment instead of a learning tool.
Below is a PMI chart analysing podcasts.
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Interesting
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- Enhance ICT skills
- Can be used to make meaningful learning and authentic assessment
- Help visually impaired students learn
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- Students could view them as entertainment only instead of a learning tool
- The podcast could be of poor quality
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- Readily available
- ‘Podcast’ comes from ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast’
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