According to a study by professor Suzan Harkness, podcasts are becoming more popular in education. A Washington Times article reports:

"Harkness recently completed the first national study of podcast use in college education. During the 18 months of her survey, the number of universities she tracked that used podcasts increased from five to 278."

A growing number of distance educators distribute lectures and other course information through podcasts. However, many professors are now asking students to create podcasts as assignments. Think of it as a class presentation (only no one can see your shaking hands, and you can record over your mistakes...)

Do you think that student-created podcasts are a valuable learning tool or a waste of time? Share your opinion in the comments section.