Podcasting reviewed

How can podcasting assist in learning and training?

Published by: Kineo, 2007
Via: Eldis

This document serves as a non-technical guide for those in the learning and training community who are new or relatively new to podcasting and videocasting (vodcasting) and want to explore its potential as part of learning solutions.

The authors argue that podcasting could be used in a wide range of ways, ranging from workshops or e-learning sessions, to motivating learners throughout a blended programme (for example, reminding them what should be completed by week 3). 8 steps to effective podcasting are discussed:

• clarify audiences and objectives
• establish format
• set up hard and soft ware
• prepare the interview
• prepare the record
• record
• edit and output
• set up RSS feed

The natural next step for podcasting is to take advantage of video. Since podcasting became mainstream, it has been quickly followed by YouTube and the potential of user-generated video as a means of communication.
(http://www.kineo.co.uk/documents/Podcasting_Reviewed_final.pdf)