EDM 310 Podcasts

The first podcast I listened to was the "Technology used in the Classroom at the University of South Alabama ss0216".

Nicholas Martin sounds very personable and interesting to listen to.  The group first described the personal response clicker in a way that people can picture even if they have never seen one before. They sounded like they were really having a conversation instead of just reading. They also addressed some key questions that students  might have concerning the clicker. The next thing they discussed was the projector. Gretta Dailey who was leading the conversation on projectors said um way to much. The third thing they discussed was the Internet use in Universities. Sarah Dockery addressed key uses for the Internet besides research. She discussed Online courses that are very useful for people who may have scheduling conflicts with work ect. They also discussed Foliotek, which as a education major, tends to be a pain for everyone. And different problems people have with it.

The second podcast I listened to was "Pick of the Day: Source Materials for High School Teachers on the World Wide Web Sp09JA0207" by Anne Gardner and Kimberly Hinojosa. They discussed all the useful tools available on the websites they discussed. They did not overly use the word "um" which is key in keeping peoples attention. The one thing I may suggest would be to sound more like they are discussing the sites rather than each doing their own part.

The third podcast I listened to was "Interview with Ms. Rand" by Jonas Cockson, Ms. Angela M. Rand, Anthony Capps, and Hannah Rogers. I really enjoyed the fresh sound of an interview rather than a discussion. It shows a different perspective in how things are helpful for students to use. Rather than just the students saying how much they use things such as networking sites, but also how members of the USA staff also feel they are very useful tools that aid in the students in learning. Keeping up with the technology the students education is kept interesting. The students didn't get as much talk time as Mrs. Rand, but that usually the case in an interview setting.

 

I would have listened to my own podcast as well, but it was not available. I do know after listening to others that mine might have sounded like reading and should have sounded more like a discussion.