Podcasts are just another way in which one can record digital audio and video material. What makes podcasts different from other forms of technology is that they can be downloaded to other mobile devices so a computer is not always needed to view a podcast. Podcasts are also different since the recordings move away from reading scripts as outlined by Lewis (2010). Therefore there is a need to ensure that one notes his main ideas to be discussed on the podcasts. One needs to plan what he wishes to record as well as what format the podcast will be in, be it an interview, a commentary, a report or even a radio play as Lewis (2010) also discussed.
Digital audio recordings can also be edited numerous times until the final version is satisfactory and then it can be published. These recordings vary in lengths because of the number of participants during the recordings. Podcasts can be used by children to recite poems and broadcast it or even discuss topics of interest with their friends in particular reading topics. Podcasts encourage collaborative learning amongst children. It is a very simple recording to produce and can be accomplished in very little time.
Podcasts promotes individual creativity for the persons who speak for the digital recordings. I was a bit disappointed though that we were unable to fully engage in creating podcasts in the computer labs. I retain more knowledge when there is verbal guidance as was done with the other web 2.0 tools but time was insufficient and now we have to do some independent learning.
