Description: Blogs, or weblogs, that are enriched by audio files.
Learner Applications: Communicate, illustrate, reflection, journaling, peer critique.
Instructor Applications: Communicate, explain, provide feedback, assess
Examples: - Spooky Projects- "Spooky Projects is a set of four 3-hour classes hosted by Machine Project and taught by Tod E. Kurt. It is an introduction to microcontroller programming and interfacing with the real world using the Arduino physical computing platform."
- Learning English as a Second Language - Combines podcasting with blogging as an instructional support for Mr. Richard Ciriello’s Practical Speaking Course.
- Learning German - Martina Schubert has created a audioblog that can be used via a computer or mobile phone. "Each MP3 is published with transcript, so that you can see the spelling of a word you did not understand and - if necessary - look it up in a dictionary.'
Services: - Hipcast - also can be used for vlogging and podcasts.
- Podbean - With Podbean, you can create professional podcasts in minutes without any programming knowledge.
Successful Practices:
References:
Huhan, T.Y., & Mong, M. K.
Audio and podcasting in education. (PDF)