I have a friend who is obsessed with podcasts. He tells me that he loves them because they are an effective way to learn simply by listening. The website Educational Podcasting lists some interesting ways that teachers can use podcasts to educate. Check out the list. I particularly liked the idea of being able to listen to a lecture several times while I am doing something else. I learn so much faster if I am exercising while studying. I can only imagine that listening to a class lecture during my morning workout would hugely increase my retention. I also loved the idea of podguides. This type of podcast contains a tour guide of museums, nature walks, cities, etc. This seems like a great way to enhance a field trip or family vacation.
For me, the best use of the gospel via podcast comes every six months when I download the General Conference to my ipod. Listening again to the voices of prophets brings added insight and inspiration. There are quite a other few LDS podcasts available online. These range from the official LDS.org website to Steven Kapp Perry's monthly podcast. The LDS voices podcast posts "The best LDS (Mormon) talks on the Web, updated each morning." I also love the BYU Broadcasting page with its wide range of devotional and conference addresses.
I had so much fun making my first podcast! It is kinda awesome (the literal meaning of the word) that my testimony will be heard by someone else on the Internet. I updated my gmail status with the fact that I had made a podcast, and I've had so many friends that have already mentioned something about it. Learning how to both receive and share the gospel through podcasting has opened my eyes to how I can more fully live the life of a member missionary.
I know we are posting info on using podcasts to share the gospel, but I just have to mention some awesome blogs I came across while searching. The bloggernacle is alive and well as many Mormons are gaining fame in the blogging world. An article from the Mormon Times section of the Deseret News talks about several very popular blogs made by Mormon women. I'll admit that as I started to look through them, I got sucked in too! The Rockstar Diaries and CJane's Guide to Provo were really fun. Just a little note.
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Ah, you're getting ahead of us a bit, but good for you: "I had so much fun making my first podcast! It is kinda awesome (the literal meaning of the word) that my testimony will be heard by someone else on the Internet. I updated my gmail status with the fact that I had made a podcast, and I've had so many friends that have already mentioned something about it."
ReplyDeleteJust the fact that the church had the Book of Mormon obviously wasn't enough - a few decades ago we received an emphasis on flooding the world with it. The existence of the Book doesn't do anyone any good unless they can find and read it.
The same is true for your podcast. Making it was awesome, but if no one finds and reads it, what good does it do? Adding it to your status was a great idea, and it's wonderful to hear that some people have already listened / responded. Good for you!