10.12.2006
RD- NESS Program Facilitator said...
What do you see as the focus of your study?
9:02 PM
Diana said...
I am cordially reminded that a question for my reasearch is in order, so here it is:
When would a podcast be more a effective tool for professional development? As a stand alone or embedded in a training module? (Thank you for your guidance idr!)
Different types of digital video-on-demand have been around for a while. Do teachers search for them when they have a question regarding PD? Or only when they need it for class? This is not a question about lack of time or familiarity with the technological tool du jour. It is a question about having tools that allow for collaboration. When you create a blog, you have a personal stake in it and you will be eager for feedback. But if the technology provides only passive learning, what gives? ...my two (philosophical) cents, as usual. I will post the question in our LC conference. Meantime, here's food for thought: Riding the Waves of "Web 2.0" by Madden and Fox at http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Web_2.0.pdf
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When you say stand alone, does this mean that only the Podcast is sent to the participant with no set up? Just via email? in a blog?
Does it matter how the Pocast is used in a training event? Are we assuming that if it is embedded that they all used the same to be effective?
Thank rk; I am refering to having a library of podcasts available on various professional development topics. Would the teacher watch the podcast? And then, how would we measure at least the initial impact of the training? Not that it can be measured any more effectively if embedded (I think)but at least we would get our customers to watch them. It would raise awareness...
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