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

5. A change of scene Old college (1934) to be demolished in August. New College to open in September

6. Paperless workplace (!!)

7. Change of exam boards

8. Issues of context courseware will address Motivation “ Podcasting has the potential for creating intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (O'Bryan and Hegelheimer 2007)

9. “ Students who produce podcasts for assessed tasks will probably take more care with preparation, knowing that it could potentially be listened to by people all over the world.” (Stanley 2005) Assessment preparation Specific request for examples of examination topics and of past examinations. Further practice “ Podcasting can be used to increase a student's time allocated to language learning and while doing so provide a meaningful experience that is motivating and stimulating.” (McMinn

11. Choice of blends * PodOmatic www.1voice2speak.podomatic.com * Easy to embed * One click download * Record directly – no complicated publishing process * Moodle allows communicative follow-up tasks.