Podcast

As a student I have always prefer to read about the topic being covered versus listening to a podcast. Reading has an advantage for me because I am able to see what it is that I have to learn. I can always go back and read it again if I don’t understand something and I know that hearing a podcast will sometimes make me understand something totally different and get me distracted. I was getting distracted while I was listening to the podcasts. I find it harder to just listen without visual modality and processing the information that I have to learn. When I read something I always go back to make sure I understand what I’m suppose to do. Reading the text is my choice because this is the way I learn and I am able to focus on the words better to process the information.



If I had to prepare for a class or an exam and the topic is being delivered to me via podcast I think I would make sure that I have no distractions to really focus on the topic that I need to learn. Listening to the text without visual modality will be harder for me, but I would have to take notes to go back and review the information. I would definitely make sure that I have a pen and paper to write what I’m listening just in case I forget something. Reading the text allows me to go back and make sure I cover everything I need to cover, but listening will sometimes make me forget some points. By taking notes I can make sure I focus on the main points and review it later to prepare for an exam or for a lesson. Taking notes of what I’m listening would be the way I would prepare myself if the topic is delivered to me via podcast.



I agree that perhaps we have to change how we evaluate students or evaluate in general because everything is changing and will continue to change, especially because of technology. We have to make sure we remember that everyone learns differently and we cover everyone and not just the majority.