Why not use audio in online courses?

Listen to the audio file

[Text Version] "I believe some instructors don't use
audio or sound files when they are
teaching an online course because...
1. Their teaching methods have never
included audio. Do not know how,
unaware that audio can be added.
2. Most are not willing to learn the
technology, they feel intimidated and
are uncomfortable with the technology
to begin with.
3. Time constraints, teaching online
requires more time than a seated class.
4. They may not be pleased when they
hear how they sound on an audio file. I
know I am not comfortable hearing my
recorded voice and would definitly shy
away."

Second Life-update

I have finally arrived in Second Life! (just in time)
Here I am on my way to New York University.
Many universities and community colleges have already established their SL presence. Educators in Second Life

I am so pleased to be a part of this...
ANGEL is the course management system our college uses for online course delivery. When this press release arrived in my e-mail I was very pleased to say the least. ANGEL Learning Creates Second Life Experience Open to Public for Virtual World Experimentation

'My first life will be joining my Second Life'.

Soo...now on to the Podcasting project!

Meez

After seeing this on Preeti's blog, I decided to give it a try. (thanks Preeti)

Buffalo Sabres "Quest for The Cup" Video

Just wanted to share this video that is hitting the airwaves here in "Sabres Country".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-k2r2ssi_o

My Gabcast?

This Gabcasting assignment is really exciting.
Gabcast! DL Ed Class #1 - Using Gabcast

My thoughts on the value of using Gabcast in an education based blog...

RSS SUCCESS

My bulldog attitude for solving problems came into play and was able to track down my error in the RSS assignment. This is a wonderful piece of technology and I am definitly passing this knowledge along to my colleagues.

My ambition is to expose our online faculty to the possibilities of alternative online tools to use in their course sites. I recently learned that the next version of ANGEL will include a blog right in the course site.

(Oh the possibilities of !!)

Frustrated and Frazzled

At this moment I am really frustrated with my progress in the RSS section of this course. After many revisions, I still can not complete the task!!
AAGGGGHHHH!!!

However, I will keep trying and will have success.

Progressing to the next phase of study...

I am thrilled & excited to learn how to apply and effectly use the technologies we will be learning in this course.
The next step is RSS Feeds. This link takes you to Wikipedia for an explanation of RSS.
Anyone is able to include up to the minute newsfeeds on your website or blog on just about any news topic.
Check back for updates...



Does anybody read these things?