podcasting for the auditory learner

Michelle Vasek

Minnesota State University MoorheadJuly 14, 2009

Method of publishing audio filesMade available through

DownloadsSubscriptions Portable MP3 players

(Regents of University Minnesota, 2006 p 1)

Learn best through: Verbal lectures Discussions Talking things through Listening to others Written information has little meaning

(Bogod, 1998 ,p 1)

Benefits through: reading text out loud using tape recorder

(Bogod, 1998 ,p 1)

80% or greater on all unit tests

pass the written board of registry examination

failure rate 80%

Failure rate 80%

Identify auditory learners of the classUse podcasting Provide taped unit tests

Low costPortableStudent engagement ConvenientTimeVariety Board of NA/R

Computer accessCost of IPodHave an internet

providerPurchase of

headphones and microphone

Barriers

Passing rates for:Unit testsOver all classState NA/R examination

Development of unit test audio tape Offer audio test Develop Podcasts 2 key units

http://www.voices.com/documents/Small-Business-Podcasting-Kit.pdf

Offer key units Podcast remaining unitOffer Podcasted units

(Voices.com)

Student focusedCost effective Academic advantage

Bogod, L., Learning Styles, 1998, http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#types%20of%20learning%20styles Retrieved 7/10/09. Site hosted by LdPride.net

Felder, R., M. Learning Styles, 1998 http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Learning_Styles.html. 7/10/09. Retrieved 7/10/09

Ovadia, M., Learn how to bring the benefits of podcasting to your classroom, http://poducateme.com/ Retrieved 7/10/09 Site hosted by IXWebHosting

Regents of the University of Minnesota ,2006, Teach me podcasting http://dmc.umn.edu/technologies/podcasting.pdf. Retrieved 7/10/09

Voices.com,SMALL BUSINESS PODCASTING KIT: The Guide To Starting Your Own Podcast, http://www.voices.com/documents/Small-Business-Podcasting-Kit.pdf. Retrieved 7/10/09

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