Hello, One and All. . .
Do you have different definitions than the following and would like to share?
Podcasts and Vodcasts- what you listen to or watch either on the computer or iPod
iPods- the small transportable devices that we can use to watch the Podcasts
Learning Community- A small number of educators gathering as a community of
learners who continuously seek, share, and act on their learning in
order to improve their teaching practice for the benefit of all
students.
HRD's Adult Learning Community Rubric
Action Research-looking at what you are or should be doing, collecting and analyzing data using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, monitoring, evaluating the action, and adjusting through an active community of professionals
Sagor, R. (1992). How to Conduct Collaborative Action Research. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the following:
1. Were iPods and Podcasting new to you?
2. Is being in a Learning Community new to you?
3. Is doing Action Research new to you?
4. How do you feel about your progression of using this new technology to enhance your job performance?
5. How has, or how the iPod and Podcasts enhanced or not enhanced your job performance?
6. What are some barriers to using, or learning to use, this technology. . . for yourself? . . . for the end user?
7. What are some benefits to using, or learning to use, this technology. . . for yourself? . . . for the end user?
8. How will you and how could you know if the end user has or hasn't benefitted from what you are trying to do with the Podcast?
9. Is there anything else you would like to add about how you are feeling about this process?
10. What is your research question and how are you collecting data?
Thank you for your time, support and input.
10/24/2006
9/21/2006
Evaluating Podcasts
Research Questions:
How do we measure to see if podcasts have a positive significant impact on timely and effective professional development?
How do you, as part of the iPod LC, feel about how the iPods/Podcasts have or have not enhanced your job performance?
What barriers have you encountered when trying to use the iPods/Podcasts? For those who would like to learn more, how have you overcome those barriers?
I am interested in this topic because. . .
Eventually:
How do we know that this technological tool will impact our participants? What evaluation tool can we implement in order to have a systematic measurement of the podcasts to ensure they are timely and effective for the end users?
Right Now:
In order for us to continuously improve we need to look at what we are doing to see if it has a positive impact on job performance. Right now, I'm more interested in looking at the impact of the iPods/Podcasting on the iPod learning community.
Problem identified and validated:
Several people have mentioned that there have been a few barriers with learning the new technology and how to incorporate it effectively and efficiently into their work environment.
Target Audience:
The iPod LC
Background Research (tbc):
What research already exists on evaluating timely and effective podcasts in any type of educational environment? . . . in professional development? What is timely? What is effective?
How do we measure to see if podcasts have a positive significant impact on timely and effective professional development?
How do you, as part of the iPod LC, feel about how the iPods/Podcasts have or have not enhanced your job performance?
What barriers have you encountered when trying to use the iPods/Podcasts? For those who would like to learn more, how have you overcome those barriers?
I am interested in this topic because. . .
Eventually:
How do we know that this technological tool will impact our participants? What evaluation tool can we implement in order to have a systematic measurement of the podcasts to ensure they are timely and effective for the end users?
Right Now:
In order for us to continuously improve we need to look at what we are doing to see if it has a positive impact on job performance. Right now, I'm more interested in looking at the impact of the iPods/Podcasting on the iPod learning community.
Problem identified and validated:
Several people have mentioned that there have been a few barriers with learning the new technology and how to incorporate it effectively and efficiently into their work environment.
Target Audience:
The iPod LC
Background Research (tbc):
What research already exists on evaluating timely and effective podcasts in any type of educational environment? . . . in professional development? What is timely? What is effective?
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