Chapter 8
Podcasting and Screencasting: Multimedia Publishing for the Masses.
I have been enjoying crusing the techno-waters of programs presented (and some not presented) in this week’s reading. I think I might use “Audacity” to record and share the audio and sound files for my multimedia project. I’m really grateful for the undo feature; it made doing test recordings less frustrating.
I am definitely curious about producing my own screencast-once I get a better handled on podcasting. I read screencasting is a step up from podcasting (Richardson, 2006). I felt the John Udell link in the text on “Heavy Metal Umlauts” summed up the essence of screencasts well. It was like I had a private tutor and I clearly understood what a screencast was when I finished.
Radio Willow Web news performed by the elementary students in Nebraska gave me ideas of how lessons could be presented in my own classroom. It gives the students a nice blanket of security. Believe it or not, some students in my school cannot be photographed because of court issues that are occurring within their family. At registration, some of their parents never sign the release statements. With podcasting these students can still participate because you don’t see their images, you only hear their voice and you can give them pseudo-names for extra protection.
I’m not a rapid reader, therefore some of the features of podcasting are attractive to me:
*Portability (can listen to when walking or driving)
*The power of the voice (the author or teacher’s “explaining voice”, as it was called in the text, can create a clearer understanding in the learner’s mind)
*Stop and Replay buttons (users has unlimited review and repetition at will)
This makes me wonder, will some of Walden’s textbooks one day be converted to podcasts? It would be nice to sit under the hairdryer handsfree as I listen to chapter readings.
It was interesting to learn that podcasts services such as “Ourmedia” will host your work “forever”. No expiration dates. I know I was wondering about that with blogs a couple weeks ago.
ITV did not impress me as much as computer based learning does; although I found a great article (posted in the course’s Discussion 2) that makes great use of integrating the curriculum through ITV. I would however use it as another source for teaching.
Oh yeah, just in case you’re wondering, one of extra things I explored was “Ning” http://www.ning.com/ where one can create their own social network. Its like having (or joining) your own online club. Check it out.
References
Campbell, G. (2005). There’s something in the air: Podcasting in education. Educause Review. Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0561.pdf.
Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.
Skelton, S. (2001). Edutainment. The integration of education and interactive television. IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies. Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://csdl2.computer.org/comp/proceedings/icalt/2001/1013/00/10130478.pdf.
University of Idaho. (1995). Instructional television: Distance education at a glance. Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://www.uidaho.edu/eo/dist5.html.
6 comments:
What a great post! In my pre-Walden days I would listen to my subscribed podcasts as I took daily walks with my dog. Now, I find that I have less time for walks, I delete more podcasts than I actually listen to, and my dog and I have gained weight!
Hi Lori--I share your enthusiasm about podcasting and screencasting. I would like to do more with the like of those for the multimedia presentation also. In terms of iTV, I share your thoughts also. I think that more can be done with other technologies but I may simply be biased against the conundrums of tv use in terms of educating children. I realize good attributes exist in terms of iTV and educational TV, but again, I suppose I am biased in terms of other technologies.
I share your thoughts about using podcasting and screencasting for the sake of sending the message in a format other than that which must be read. I am not the fastest reader either! :) I found that listening to a podcast while doing other things is something can be done relatively easily. It makes sense to me then that students might listen to their agendas and assignments, or more likely recorded classes, while doing other things. Great post! Shane.
Meredith,
I'm LOL!!!!
Shane,
I don't think you're being biased. I feel confident that if I took a survey most people would prefer the computer and that's because there are so many facets of learning with it.
In my young day it was the walkman (even though I only listened to music) and today it's the podcast. Podcasting opens the doors to many (educational) possibilities.
Lori,
I enjoy reading your reflection this week, podcasting has changed are lot over the years, from radio and music shows to distribution of school lessons, and distribute public safety messages. What I like most is podcasting can e effectively used to enhance teaching and learning.
I agree with you about the new technololgies. I want to find out more about podcasting and how to use it in my every day life.
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