There is no hotter application in educational technology other than podcasting. Interestingly, the question as to "why podcasting", isn't a driving issue. Rather, the question of the hour is really "how does one create podcasts"? Given the rapid adoption of the podcasting technology, it is a distribution platform that is perceived as too valuable to miss the opportunity to deliver to. But the question remains, as to "why", or more importantly, "what is the potential educational value from podcasting"?
On a recent visit to The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University, we had the chance to meet a graduate student who was involved in an educational training project that provides great insight into the value of podcasting. You must listen to Lodges' work on how the production of a podcast impacted the literacy skills of middle school school students.
The Friday Institute has also created a great resource on podcasting in education that you should be sure to check out.
Finally, this month Technology and Learning has created a good primer on how educators can use podcasting with their Podcasting: 101 resource.
