I really enjoyed making the podcast (casting the pod?) last week. I now feel thoroughly modern and cool (and yet sound about 90!). I have hopefully uploaded it here so you can all listen...
Think I probably needed to speak up and stop mumbling (my mother always says this...). Initially, the idea of doing it was a bit nerve-racking, but once we got started, it was no different from having a normal conversation... of course! (Although I did get distracted by thinking, "we are making a podcast!" instead of engaging in the interview!) It is so easy to obtain and use the software, that I am amazed that this is something now open to everyone, and for free!!
This could be a great way forward for universities... having read this article about how universities could and should start engaging with Web 2.0, it already suggests ways podcasts could be used. It makes sense to offer these to students as back-ups or (radical!) even alternatives to lectures - and it means that students can listen to podcasts instead of copying some unreliable mate's notes. It would be no trouble for the lecturer to record his lecture. It would also be an ideal format for distance learning, as having various ways of learning would enhance the experience.
Fabulous!
2 comments:
You did a really great job and your interviewee says that the interview was clear and well-focused.
Really pleased you found the whole process enjoyable and you make a clear case for further developing the medium for learning.
Now, to get to the final stage and get it posted...
:-)
Correction to my earlier comment - you now have it posted, despite technical difficulties (well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it).
Really well done!
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