I have a friend who says that the measure of a good piece of software is if it makes life easier. It appears to me that is what podcasts are good for educationally. They add very little in the realm of new functionality, but they can add quite a bit in convenience. . Having updates automatically downloaded takes away the need to check for new recordings and enables more immediate access.
They could be used by both teachers and students. Teachers can record review podcasts or have students prepare podcasts to demonstrate knowledge. In particular podcasts might be a good way to create an authentic assessment for reading Gemara. Have the students prepare a podcast of themselves reading and explaining a short piece of Gemara. The teacher can grade it on a rubric and the convenience of having it appear without having to go through email or search online will make it easier to organize a student’s reading over time.
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