Advantages of using podcasts as a source of information?

Answer 1

the advantages are that :

• available anytime/anywhere for students
• easy to create, distribute, and download -- no professional equipment is required
• new podcasts are auto-downloaded
• can restrict podcasts to students enrolled in the course
• power of audio over text -- students can listen and learn while walking, riding, waiting in line, etc

the disadvantages are:

• entire file is downloaded to students' computer/device
• need sufficient bandwidth to download the podcasts in a timely fashion
• limited usefulness for hearing impaired people
• no interactivity -- audience cannot participate, etc.
• intellectual property issues

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Answer 2

1. It is entertaining, and the information feels personal as the person is talking directly to you.

2. They are easy to retrieve information from

3. They do not require you to read walls of text

4. Find one podcast, and you have lots of information at your fingertips

5. It is a mp3, so you can listen to the information during things like cleaning or travelling ect. (It is time efficient)

6. It is digital, and so can cut costs of buying a book ect.

7. Digital means it is portable and on-demand, just get your phone out and bam.