Had this keyword search blog been assigned a little over a month ago,—before the first annual Sibley Day—I would not have had ANY idea of the topic. Podcasting might have sounded quite foreign to me, because even though I am considered tech savvy by some, most of my strengths lie in other areas like writing and researching.
First of all, Podcasting is recorded content, some consisting only of sound others of sound and video, and making it available online. Other users download these videos through iTunes and then save and view them on their personal iPods.
Just like any other technological advancement during Generation Y’s time, Podcasts are perfect for the constantly moving youth and world they live in. People are now viewing Podcasting as an “opening…[to] an endlessly varied universe of audio content to anyone who wants it at any time.” This is exactly what Podcasts provide. Through iTunes, users can simply Subscribe to certain television shows and other similar content and when the next episode of the program is available, it’s automatically downloaded and ready to view.
Podcasting has recently been viewed in a new light though. Media professionals believe that Podcasts could be the ultimate tool for education, including tutorials explaining assignments, missed lectures, and other basic functions. However, it can also be an incentive for students to increase their effort and creativity both in and out of the classroom. Students have the opportunity to publicize products they have personal crafted to an entire globe of viewers; “knowing that there is a real-world audience gives students purpose and motivation to create a spectacular product.”
Last week we discussed marketing to Generation Y and we touched on certain companies that have been able to do it effectively and succeed thanks to the billions of dollars we spend annually. Apple was one of the primary examples since it directly asked what kind of products Gen Y is interested in. Apple also supports the use of Podcasting in the classroom. Podcasts as educational instruments would influence not only how learning occurs, but when and where. “A bus stop, a cafe, wherever — is a place to learn.”
Mobile learning however, will only occur if educators learn about these educational devices as well. Jason Dude Lively, a professor here at Lindenwood University, presented The Converged Classroom, a presentation discussing the infinite uses of technologies like Podcasts, Wikis, and Blogs for teaching purposes and preparing for these changes in the classroom. This presentation is available on his page.
Since Podcasting is a relatively new breakthrough for everyday technology consumers,—although media professionals and the true tech savvy community might find my supposed breakthrough old news—it only seems appropriate that they have their own Network dedicated to teaching people what podcasting is and how to use it as well as their own blog and of course, Podcasts (seems a bit obvious I know, but I felt I had to state it just in case). Not only that, but surprisingly (I know that sarcasm is hard to pick up…so I had to interrupt again) Podcasting has a Twitter. To follow Podcasting, click here.
First of all, Podcasting is recorded content, some consisting only of sound others of sound and video, and making it available online. Other users download these videos through iTunes and then save and view them on their personal iPods.
Just like any other technological advancement during Generation Y’s time, Podcasts are perfect for the constantly moving youth and world they live in. People are now viewing Podcasting as an “opening…[to] an endlessly varied universe of audio content to anyone who wants it at any time.” This is exactly what Podcasts provide. Through iTunes, users can simply Subscribe to certain television shows and other similar content and when the next episode of the program is available, it’s automatically downloaded and ready to view.
Podcasting has recently been viewed in a new light though. Media professionals believe that Podcasts could be the ultimate tool for education, including tutorials explaining assignments, missed lectures, and other basic functions. However, it can also be an incentive for students to increase their effort and creativity both in and out of the classroom. Students have the opportunity to publicize products they have personal crafted to an entire globe of viewers; “knowing that there is a real-world audience gives students purpose and motivation to create a spectacular product.”
Last week we discussed marketing to Generation Y and we touched on certain companies that have been able to do it effectively and succeed thanks to the billions of dollars we spend annually. Apple was one of the primary examples since it directly asked what kind of products Gen Y is interested in. Apple also supports the use of Podcasting in the classroom. Podcasts as educational instruments would influence not only how learning occurs, but when and where. “A bus stop, a cafe, wherever — is a place to learn.”
Mobile learning however, will only occur if educators learn about these educational devices as well. Jason Dude Lively, a professor here at Lindenwood University, presented The Converged Classroom, a presentation discussing the infinite uses of technologies like Podcasts, Wikis, and Blogs for teaching purposes and preparing for these changes in the classroom. This presentation is available on his page.
Since Podcasting is a relatively new breakthrough for everyday technology consumers,—although media professionals and the true tech savvy community might find my supposed breakthrough old news—it only seems appropriate that they have their own Network dedicated to teaching people what podcasting is and how to use it as well as their own blog and of course, Podcasts (seems a bit obvious I know, but I felt I had to state it just in case). Not only that, but surprisingly (I know that sarcasm is hard to pick up…so I had to interrupt again) Podcasting has a Twitter. To follow Podcasting, click here.
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