Monday, October 14, 2013
Final blog...
My interview is located in the drop box due to the nature of where it was done...thanks!
Friday, October 11, 2013
"Audio/Video / Podcast: Pros and Cons for Adult Learners."
This week’s blogging assignment (and our last) is to identify the pros
and cons that you think the integration of audio/video/podcast into our lesson
plans may bring to our adult students?
While there are both pros and cons to utilizing audio, video and
podcasts into our lesson plans, it is my belief that there are more pros than
cons. King and Knox state,
“Digital media such as podcasting offer the capability for students to
use their popular media and be critical thinkers and creators of knowledge
across disciplines rather than sitting in the background as passive spectators
to their own education” (2011, p.33). I think this statement resounds through
additional means of technology such as the use of audio and video as well.
Our lives seem to change every time a new piece
of technology hits the market. This is
not only for every day consumers but for students and educators as well. It is not only limited to the younger
generation as well. This was apparent in
this week’s podcast assignment produced by Stan Alcorn of NPR. This podcast showed the power of technology
and podcasts with senior citizens and their experience with such technology and
their preconceived notions about using it.
With that said, the following are what I believe are the pros and cons
of podcasts.
Cons:
Advertisements: Most podcasts have
advertisements that distract from the learning experience and put the
viewer/listener on edge or distract them from the content of the podcast. Users may think that the podcast in some
shape or form may be associated with the advertisement and make them biased.
Users access: Some students/users may not have
the access or means to view podcasts.
Users attitude: Some students may not want to
watch a podcast because they feel as though they cannot ask questions and or
get answers right away about the content of the podcast.
Pros:
User access: users can access the podcast at their
convenience or leisure.
User attitudes: Students/users may want to see a
podcast about a particular subject, with a subject matter expert than listening
to their instructor lecture.
Technology integration: Students/users can utilize their technology
to access and view a podcast, which will allow them feel as though they have a
say in their learning experience or that feel comfortable with.
King, K. and Cox, T. (2011). The Professor’s Guide to Taming
Technology. Charlotte,
NC: Information Age Publishing.
Alcorn, S. (Producer). (2012, July 12). New Online Users Have A
Longer
Timeline [Podcast]. Retrieved from
8/new-online-users-have-a-longer-timeline.
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