Podcasts
originated from the iPod and the word broadcast
(Yang et al., 2010) which includes the recording of audio discussion on particular topics which can then be uploaded online, and vodcasts
are then podcasts accompanied by video.
Yang et al., (2010) continue to discuss how
they used podcasts in their classes and it was mentioned that it was not
exactly easy for some practitioners to start but it soon became less reluctant
and more enjoyable. They go on to explain how practitioners were able to use
these podcasts for reflecting on lessons and students even learned more by
using podcasts as they could pick up opinions of others after hearing others' new
and previously unexplored viewpoints.
Potential issues
for podcasts and vodcasts being used in education is that some children may prefer being
taught by practitioners in person and the fact that technology is temperamental
and may not work properly (Kay, 2012).
This can be
countered however, as Marencik (2012) discusses in his thesis that in the study
he is writing about, students’ grades improved significantly after using
vodcasts to revise for physics assessments.
References
Kay, R. (2012) ‘Exploring
the use of video podcasts in education: A comprehensive review of the
literature’, Computers in Human Behavior, 28(3), pp. 820-831.
Marencik, J.
(2012) Revision Vodcast Influence on Assessment Scores and Study Processes
in Secondary Physics. PhD Thesis.
Northcentral University. Available at: http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.cardiffmet.ac.uk/docview/1017704748/ (Accessed: 13 January
2017).
Yang, G., Peck,
M., Mozdzierz, J., and Waugh-Fleischmann, C. (2010) ‘The Journey of Four Art
Educators: Investigating the Educational Potential of Podcasts’, Art
Education, 63(4), pp. 33-39.
Perhaps podcast and vodcasts do not have to be used in the learning process directly. I believe one of the greatest ways to amalgamate them advantageously is to use them to create the all important harmonious school community (ESTYN, 2014). This can be done in the form of a podcast that provides teacher, parents and children with a voice (McLeod, 2007). In future, podcasts and vodcasts can allow an interactivity for all and help better the communication that takes place in school settings.
ReplyDeleteESTYN (2014) The Annual Report of HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Available at: https://www.estyn.gov.wales/sites/default/files/documents/ESTYN_Annual%20Report%202016%20FINAL_ENGLISH_Accessible_WEB.pdf (Accessed: 15 January 2017).
McLeod, S. (2007) 'Improve school-based communication with blogs, podcasts', Pro Principal, 3(7), pp. 3.
This is very good point you have raised and after researching myself, I have found further evidence to support the use of podcasts when bringing together a school community. Tingen et al. (2011) suggest that podcasts and vokis enhance teacher web sites and can tighten relationships in the school community as it allows more communication and interaction between children, teachers and parents.
ReplyDeleteTingen, J., Philbeck, L., & Holcomb, L.B. (2011) ‘Developing Classroom Web Sites for 21st Century Learning’, Kappa Delta Pi Record, 47(2), pp. 88-90.
As discussed, it can indulge the community into the school environment (Tingen et al, 2011). However, going back to using podcasts in pedagogy and practice, Hokyoung and Parsons (2009) state that students with low attention spans often perform at lower standards than others when podcasting is used as a teaching method. This was concluded in a study that was designed to analyse the effects of mobile technology on pupil performance.
ReplyDeleteHokyoung, R. and Parsons, D. (2009) 'Innovative Mobile Learning Techniques and Technologies', Hershey: IGI Global.
Tingen, J., Philbeck, L., & Holcomb, L.B. (2011) ‘Developing Classroom Web Sites for 21st Century Learning’, Kappa Delta Pi Record, 47(2), pp. 88-90