Reflections on Podcasting

1). Podcasting is online audio content that can be recorded using a cell phone or sometimes another device and various kinds of information can be found on podcasts.  Anyone can listen to a podcast anytime and anywhere and at his or her own pace.

2). In my future classroom, I will use podcasting for those students who are auditory learners and will learn better by listening to the material that is being presented in class.  I will also use podcasting for different academic subjects where students can make videos and stories about what they have been learning and then record their observations, results, and research on a podcast. 

3). The pros of podcasting are that students can take charge of their own learning and most of the time, will find using podcasting as a interesting alternative to traditional methods of learning.  Podcasts are available to listen to at no charge.  It is also great for the auditory learner.  The cons of podcasting are that it takes time to record information on a podcast in order to make it available to students and not all podcast sites are free for teachers to use.