Podcasts – Advantages

References provided in Literature Section

• Convenient for faculty and students to access portable digital content (Skiba, 2006; McGarr, 2009)
• Flexible, independent access to digital content (Skiba, 2006; McGarr 2009)
• Easy-to-use tools for recording (Skiba, 2006; Brown et al., 2009)
• A low-cost technology that can be created using open source software (Hew, 2009; Brown et al., 2009)
• Greater student engagement and interest inclass discussions, labs, field research, and independent projects (Skiba, 2006)
• Enhanced support for individualized learning preferences and needs (Skiba, 2006)