Podcasting
Podcasting is definitely a very useful technology tool to be implemented in education. After having the opportunity of creating my own podcast I am eager to incorporate the use of podcasting in my ESL classes. I am pretty sure that this is an interactive activity that my ESL students will tremendously enjoy. I think this would be a way to encourage my students to first practice listening skills by listening to some podcasts made by English native speakers, and second, by practicing their reading aloud and speaking skills. They can start by reading a paragraph, a story, a poem or even a song in English in order to practice their pronunciation. Later on, they can come up with their own creations where they can first write their scripts and then podcast them on the web. To engage my students in this activity I would motivate them to come up with a list of topics that they would like to share with their friends and people not only inside but also outside the classroom.
I also found this tool beneficial for me as a teacher. Now that I have my own web portfolio, I would like to podcast and share some of my essays and journal responses on education with my colleagues and friends not only from this country but also with the ones from Colombia. I am pretty sure that some of these articles will enhance them to reflect on their teaching experiences and will encourage them to be updated on the use of new technology resources.