This document discusses using podcasting in an English language classroom on Moodle. It provides context about the teaching environment, learners, and upcoming changes. Podcasting could address issues like motivation, assessment preparation, and providing further practice. The author chooses PodOmatic for its ease of use and embedding in Moodle. Questions are raised about how podcasting may impact language learning. References on using podcasting for language acquisition are provided.

1. A borderless classrooom? Podcasting in Moodle

2. Overview 1 – My teaching context 2 – Learner profile 3 – A change of scene 4 – Issues of context courseware will address 5 – Affordances of podcasting 6 – Choice of blends 7 – Questions 8 - References

3. My teaching context * UK FE education college * Adult learners * Long courses, minimal contact teaching time * Materials available (coursebooks, networked PCs, some smartboards, digital recorders)

4. Learner profile * Learners are at level 1 (CEFR = B2) * Highly intrinsically motivated * Hoping to progress to Access to HE or IELTS * Minimal experience with technology

6. Paperless workplace (!!)

7. Change of exam boards

13. Questions

14. References * O'Bryan, A and Hegelheimer, V. 2007. Integrating CALL into the Classroom: the Role of podcasting in an ESL Listening Strategies Course ReCALL 19(2) 162-180. * Stanley, G. 2006. Podcasting: Audio on the Internet Comes of Age. TESL-EJ 9(4) * Stanley, G. 2005. Podcasting for ELT. Available at www.teachingenglish.org.uk ) * McMinn, S. Podcasting possibilities: increasing time and motivation in the language learning classroom. (Available here )