Searching with the aid of the podcast directories was neither fruitful nor satisfying. Many of the pertinent sites I found were not highly indexed, and the inability to jump to individual segments within those that were indexed prompted swift bail-out on Thing 24.
Google yielded richer search results, mainly through identifying public libraries, such as Denver and Kankakee that use podcasting. Even when used by systems with demonstrated proficiency, the format may have limited utility. Long podcasts, with minimal visual accompaniment, rely on strong listener motivation and commitment. Shorter sound bites, as used by Denver to introduce noteworthy picture books, might pique parent/caregiver interest and provide some modeling of reading technique, but I found the well-designed parent page far more engaging than the podcasts. Denver did an excellent job of linking podcasts to the associated customer profile page.
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