Podcast Interview

Please go to KSOL to view my interview.

I interviewed someone I work with who recently had a situation where he integrated technology into his teaching curriculum. I had the opportunity to assist with the project and from my perspective, it seemed to work very well.

I used my laptop to record the interview, but if I were to continue publishing podcasts, I would invest in better equipment.

Audio/Video / Podcast: Pros and Cons for Adult Learners

       I started listening to podcasts back in 2006. I am not sure if they were called podcasts eight years ago, non-the less they were downloadable mp3 audio files I listed to on my computer or mp3 player. In late 2009 I purchased an iPod Touch, and since then I have downloaded and listened to hundreds of podcast episodes via iTunes. I listen to podcasts for both educational and entertainment purposes and time permitting I try and listen to at least one podcast per day. I often listen to podcasts while working out, driving and prior to going to sleep.  Today I listen to podcasts via an iPhone and have over 100 titles currently in “my podcasts”.

       One pro of integrating podcasts into lessons plans is the ability to record and post lectures (King & Cox, 2011).  I had the opportunity to attend a US Army school online (Command and General Staff College) where downloadable lectures were often available to supplement required readings. I thought the lectures often brought clarity and understanding to the particular subject area.

       Another pro of pod-casting identified by King and Cox (2011) and one of my personal favorites is expert interviews. As I stated above, I listen numerous podcast throughout the week and really enjoy when the podcast author invites a special guest expert in his or her field.

       A disadvantage of using podcasts in education is access to technology. According to a recent report, more than 60 million homes in the United States do not have internet access (“Most of US is Wired”, 2013).  How can we as educators remedy the problem of limited access to technology (such as podcasts) in our learning environment?

Below are two of my favorite podcasts.

http://www.daveramsey.com/entreleadership/podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1-year-daily-audio-bible/id111065122?mt=2

King, K. P. & Cox, T. D. (2011). The professor’s guide to taming technology: Leveraging digital media, web 2.0, and more for learning. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Most of US is wired, but millions aren’t plugged in (2013). Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/technology/a-push-to-connect-millions-who-live-offline-to-the-internet.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0