Podcast 1-2-3 by Jason Griffey
The one-two-three of podcasting: 1. create content, 2. distribute podcast, 3. sync to ipod or other music player.
Simple?
Sure, if you have the time and equipment to produce a podcast, it could be a great tool to implement for your library.
Griffey writes that podcasts can be a good tool to use with distance education students. Users can access content anytime, anywhere they want. Also, it has a certain appeal to users with a more auditory learning style, or those who can’t sit still very long to pay attention.
Short and sweet podcasts can capture the attention of an audience with more effect than an in-person hour long lecture.
I agree with all of Griffey’s comments on the potential for podcasting, I agree that podcasts might add a bit of a human touch to an otherwise quite boring distance learning experience with everything being self-paced and even more difficult- self-motivated.
Creating Communities with Podcasting by Angela l. Jowitt
Sets forth the basic definition: ipod + broadcasting = podcasting
Jowitt discusses a pilot project using podcasts in an academic setting as a new method to connect with patrons. For example, the podcast on “how to use MyAccount” was a success! I wish St. Olaf had this, so many questions would be erased with the click of a mouse to a short three minutes explanation of how to renew your books online- fascinating!
The conclusion of the project based on patron feedback revealed that the podcasts were quite popular, but a wish for video as well as audio was stated.
I agree, the idea of listening to a podcast through my computer without any visual aspect just leads me to wander across my favorite sites while attempting to stay focused… Now powerpoint slides with a podcast lecture… now we are talking… Hmm isn’t that exactly what Chris did for us?
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