I have had previous experience with podcasts and vodcasts in a learning community I am currently part of, which is online as well as face to face. I am completing a Certificate of Gifted Education and some of the units have involved learning through the use of podcasts and vodcasts. The use of these tools has provided a convenient and very relevant mode of study.
In the classroom I have used these tools with my Geography class. I used vodcasts to introduce the topic Natural Hazards and looked at some clips of various types of hazards that have occurred in Australia. The students enjoyed this method and many relevant questions and discussion starters resulted. As with all educational tools it is obviously important to check the content of what you are using and be clear as to what you want to achieve through using this strategy.
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