Podcasts in the Classroom

It's not a question of "if" podcasts can enhance or support learning but rather how can you best incorporate them into learning. A student-prepared podcast, with audio and video, is far more compelling and complex than a PowerPoint presentation or report delivered in front of the class. Moreover, they can be done in groups or alone. What I like best about the format is the ability of the creator to sit in the audience and assess audience reactions. Did it work? Was the evidence/material convincing? Was it packaged right? In this regard, it's a powerful tool, drawing on creativity, writing skills, and organizational, to name a few!