Discussion: Somewhat like the return of vinyl records, the recent resurgence of the Podcast medium, initially on the back of some hyper-popular journalistic properties, might have been unexpected. Podcasts demonstrate the enduring power of sound, the spoken word, and narrative, above and beyond the engagement possible with visual media. It is probably safe to say that the resurgence would not have happened without current mobile technologies – Podcasts are perhaps a quintessential mobile experience. Recently AIs have demonstrated the ability to create hours-long multi-persona podcasts on the fly, and they also have the ability to make such podcasts intensively personal and interactive – it is difficult to imagine all of the potentials for learning within this transformation.
523 Inspiration: For education, and mobile learning especially, Podcasts offer a proven medium that is equally convenient and accessible for both learners and educators. Better networks and devices have considerably elevated the potential of educational Podcasts since their first appearance on now-outmoded iPods.
