Educational Podcast

When it comes to the classroom, technology is being incorporated more and more every day. With more types of technology becoming available come more opportunities for teachers to incorporate it into learning. Podcasts are a growing trend, easily accessible to either listen to or download from the Internet, and can be a great tool for teachers, students, and parents. For example, I found a podcast about grammar, at http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx. It is great for students, providing useful information in a short amount of time. The information covered in this podcast was stated clearly and although geared more toward the elementary levels, it could be beneficial to all age groups. It covered what was essential to understanding, and did not go on unnecessarily. This means students can optimize where their time is spent. Teachers could use this for students to listen to when they are confused on the material, or as homework to better understand the next day's lesson. It is easily accessible, easy to understand, and is short and to the point.