Interview Podcast

Our last blog entry for this class is an interview with an instructional specialist discussing technology in curriculum. I chose to interview Mr. Al Unrath, who is an instructional developer at a local university (Millersville University). Unfortunately, Mr. Unrath does not allow his recorded voice to be put on an open source site for public access due to university policy (have to have written permission to do so).

It was a great interview and we talked about integrating technology into curriculum for about 30 minutes; I condensed it down to under 5 minutes (4:58). I had never used the discussed technology –Jing, but at his suggestion I used the software to make this podcast. I really like the software and I can see myself using it often in the courses here at KSU. If you haven’t used or checked out the software beofore, it is free and easy to use; just search for Jing and give it a try.

Interview Podcast

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

For this week’s blog entry, we were asked to describe the pros and cons of audio, video and podcasts for adult learners. While I have never been a regular podcast listener (I get bored too quick), I am a big proponent of including short videos in my class structure. My classes on different battles in warfare would often include short videos from movies, actual battlefield footage and interviews with soldiers who participated in the battle. The short visual diversions from lectures or discussions would usually help engage the student further.

YouTube opened a whole new world in the past generation; you can find anything and everything on the site. I learned how to completely remodeled a bathroom in my last house, including having to rip out and replace all the copper and PVC plumbing, solely by watching videos from YouTube and remodeling websites.

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