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each a student a lesson, and they learn something. But when they have a chance to author their own learning, including picking a subject and the method of explaining that subject, they likely will master a new skill and increase their knowledge of the subject at the same time.
Podcasting is a way of telling a story through audio — using pieces of sound files, voice overs, recorded conversations and effects woven into a narrative. Educators are finding podcasts useful in delivering content to students in all subject areas, including English-as-a-second-language classrooms, where educators “can use this tool to increase student exposure to English at home and in school,” Hani Morgan, now a professor of education at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, wrote in a 2015 article in Childhood Education, citing a 2008 article, “Podcasts in Education: Let Their Voices Be Heard.”
Wow! How amazing that Kindergarten students can create podcasts about animals - what a great learning experience for our more verbal students. I agree that students should listen to podcasts prior to creating their own. It is truly a unique way of story-telling or providing information. We must assume that our students have not heard of podcasts, before presenting them as a tool for them to create.