The document discusses using podcasting in ESL classrooms and identifies two approaches: a passive approach where students listen or watch, or an active approach where students create and talk. It recommends an active approach, citing research that shows seven different learning styles and that most lessons favor only a limited number of styles. An active podcasting approach allows students to engage in social, physical, and verbal styles of learning.

1. The Whys and Hows of
ESL Classroom Podcasting
Scott Duarte

2. In using media in the classroom
teachers have 2 choices.

3. A Passive approach where students
merely listen.

4. or
an Active approach
where students
actually talk.

5. A Passive approach where students
merely watch.

6. or
an Active approach where students
actually create.

7. “Students should
take an active role
in technology rather
than a passive one.”
Celestin Freinet
Freinet Movement

8. 7
types
Research has
shown seven
different styles
of learning.