Davis and McGrail’s article on “proof-revising” (Davis& McGrail, 2009),discusses the use of podcasts as an effective audio instructional tool used by teachers to assist their students in proofreading their written projects. The idea in my view is amazing. First students work on their writing project, then they either hand it in or email it to their teacher. The teacher then reads the assignment or an excerpt of the best and worst written segments of their work. This reading is recorded via podcast which the student can then access online. The student is then able to hear their work as it is written, mistakes and all. The student’s mistakes will usually include misspellings, punctuation errors, and misdirected tones and moods in his/her writing. As a result of hearing his/her mistakes via podcast, the student will be able to correct not only grammatical corrections but the overall style and mood of the writing which also affects the message an author intends to invoke.
Whereas proofreading for surface errors will help students improve the way in which their documents appear, this activity will help students build a better rapport with their audience as they gain skills in active and effective communication that reaches them in a more dynamic way. With Creole as the predominant language in many of the home of our students, teachers in the Caribbean will find this tool very useful in helping students to improve their literacy skills in reading and writing.
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