Podcast: An Educational Tool Of Great Value
Do you remember when, as a child, you listened to the radio with your family? Maybe you were more into listening to music with your friends. Or maybe you keep nice stories from your grandparents, whose only entertainment was the airwaves and old-time shows. Today, our children mostly bet on the podcast.
The podcast is actually radio on demand. Thus, our children, taking advantage of their knowledge of technology, can have any program at their disposal whenever they need it.
But the podcast is much more. In fact, used well, it is an excellent tool for proper child development. Is it okay if we meet him? Maybe you will find other entertainment to share with your little ones.
What is a podcast?
The podcast is just a simple audio file that contains specific content. It is generally associated with journalism. That is, it could contain a sports program, music, etc.
Thus, these contents allow you to listen to the radio on demand. Every time you want to hear a specific program on specific content, you can search an online platform for the one that interests you, or download it to your smartphone , computer or tablet and listen to it whenever you like without the need for internet.
How do you make a podcast?
It is not difficult to create a podcast , although it has its peculiarities. We can see what three phases are included if a teacher wants to create one in the classroom:
- Pre-production : the topics to be addressed are identified and specified, it is investigated, the data is extracted and a script is prepared with the content to be included.
- Production : the program is recorded with all the materials that have been prepared in the previous phase.
- Post-production : the program is listened to, it is edited if necessary in those parts that did not fit well and effects, music and resources are added as necessary.
- Upload : finally, the content is uploaded to the platform or platforms where listeners will be able to listen to it.
Educational use
What educational use can be made of this type of online radio program ? Actually, the possibilities are many, whether it is created in class or used as a listener for students.
Flipped Classroom
Students listen to the podcast one or more times. From there, a debate is opened in the classroom or at home in which the level of understanding and interpretation of each of the children is analyzed.
Complement
It is an ideal element as a complement to the theory. It allows to reinforce learning and provides information for those students who want to broaden their horizon of knowledge.
Project
It facilitates working through projects, since it allows the extraction of complementary information so that the student can add more knowledge to its purpose.
Support for
It also becomes an important support for families. As parents, we can find valuable information q ue then move to small, either as teaching and educational development, and help in their studies, etc.
Shared content
It also allows you to share useful content between teachers, between parents and even between students. Many of these podcasts include very valuable information, reflections, experiences, etc.
The benefits of the podcast
Obviously, the use of these tools also helps students in their growth and development. We have already seen the uses, but what do you achieve with it?
- Value learning: new concepts, values, etc. are learned.
- Consolidation of concepts : learning is consolidated in the minds of teachers, mothers, children, etc.
- Oral improvements : students improve their oral expression, which is reinforced thanks to the content, either their own or focused on their training and improvement.
- Creativity : it is a useful tool to enhance creativity. It offers vocal, literary, etc. resources.
- Digital competence : if a podcast is created in the classroom or at home, the child learns to use audio recording and editing programs, sound effects, computer tools, etc.
- Interest grows : it is a good formula for students to show interest in complex subjects, abstract topics, etc.
- Motivation : along with interest, we also understand that it is a useful tool for children, parents and even teachers to motivate themselves more and better.
In short, using the podcast as a didactic tool adds great value to the educational act, both in the field of the student and in that of the parents or teachers. What are you waiting for to use them with the little ones in the house?
