Since my post A podcast on Podcasts I have started listening to podcasts more. I have been using them as simple, professional development. I wanted to share what I have gotten out of listening to podcasts.

While on prac I was so nervous about my horrible grammar that I began listening to Grammar Girl pod-casts. Listening to grammar can be difficult but I found it caters for my personal learning style better as I am more of  a verbal learner.  I have found them an interesting way to develop myself and to learn grammar rules and exceptions. I would not normally just sit down and read a grammar book, but with podcasts I can easily find 5 minutes to listen. I have also found some classroom management and e-learning podcasts that I will have to link up later.

While I believe students could get the most out of creating their own pod-casts. Creating podcasts is a pointless activity unless students have heard or seen other podcasts. Find topics that interest students or that are relevant to what they are learning. This can be a very fun activity and something students may want to pursue in their own time if they are given the tools and the skills to do so.