Friday, October 17, 2008
Julie Bigham-Podcasting
Even though I've read the required reading for this class and created one podcast/vodcast, I would certainly consider myself a novice. Therefore, I would have to let the teacher know that I know very little about podcasting, but that I'm willing to learn and go through the process with them. Of course, I would have to order the necessary equipment to be able to produce a podcast, and I would have to subscribe to one of the free services. I view my role as the media specialist to be one of support to faculty, students, parents, etc. We have a technology specialist at our school, however, I feel that I should be open to "new" media that presents itself, as well. I would do my very best to help the teacher start podcasting. Fortunately, we have some very helpful technology folks at the central office that have been a huge help to me in the past, I'm sure I could count on them again if I needed to. The reason that I would tell the teacher that I am a novice with podcasting is so that the teacher would not be expecting help at that exact moment. I think if I'm honest with the teacher, he or she would allow me a little time to get the answers they need.
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Hey Julie,
I too initially felt that I should be open and honest with the person requesting a service that I did not know much about the subject. But I am beginning to change my mind a bit. The more I experience in schools, I realize that there are very few who know alot about technology. If you do your research and prepare, you could come off as a techno wizard thereby building your credentials. As cynical as it may sound, I am learning (the hard way) not to be so honest in areas such as this. If it is the first impression a person has of you, then it may not do you justice. Now on the other hand, it is easier said than done. I can't say that I am always practicing what I preach here and I do play this philosphy by ear.
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