Monday, May 4, 2009

Podcasts as Instructional Technology

Some how I found the idea of podcast and being able to have RSS feeds to one's created piece resonates powerfully as a medium of Instruction. Perhaps it has to do with the auditory rather than visual aspect of the outcome, more akin to a radio.
Alas, it too needs some investment - some good gadgets which would provide high quality sound and end product.
However, for educational training and providing such programmes which could be employed over the Internet, it is definitely one of the powerful pieces of technology.
One could envisage rich socio-historical documentation which embrace marginalised racial, gender and individual voices to provide them a platform to reflect the plight of the human condition.
Or a lighter use for artistic creations as well or for lighter drama and events.
Rather than the end, it is the means to do things which is quite powerful.

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