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Talking ‘Bout a RevolutionTalking ‘Bout a RevolutionBlogging and Podcasting in EducationBlogging and Podcasting in Education

Sharon Stoerger, Ph.D. Student

School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) Indiana University, Bloomington, INIndiana University, Bloomington, IN

Contact Information

For more information on this session: Sharon Stoerger; sstoerge@indiana.edu

Blogging in Educationhttp://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sstoerge/edublog.htm

Podcasting in Higher Educationhttp://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sstoerge/podhe.htm

BibliographyClark, R. E. (1983, Winter). Reconsidering research on learning from media. Review of Educational Research, 53(4), 445-459. Lenhart, A., & Fox, S. (2006, July 19). Bloggers: A portrait of the internet’s new storytellers. Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved July 25, 2006, from http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP%20Bloggers%20Report%20July%2019%202006.pdfKozma, R. B. (1991, Summer). Learning with media. Review of Educational Research, 61(2), 179-211. Stoerger, S. (2005, December 16). Edublogging: Annotated bibliography. Retrieved October 3, 2006, from http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sstoerge/edublog.htmStoerger, S. (2005, November 22). Podcasting in higher education: Annotated bibliography. Retrieved October 3, 2006, from http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~sstoerge/podhe.htm

A Brief History of Podcasting

2000: The concept of podcasting is suggested; the technology becomes available in 2001.2002: Georgia College & State University: Pilot program – one of the first2003: Podcasts begin to appear on Web sites2004: The term “podcast” surfaces; iPod + broadcasting Osaka Jogakuin College – First in the worldDuke University: The iPod First Year Experience2005:Podcast: The New Oxford American Dictionary’s Word of the YearPew Internet and American Life Report; 22 million adults own an iPod/MP3 playerApple adds its downloading service, iTunes2006:iPods: The #1 thing on college campuses (Student Monitor’s Lifestyle & Media Study)Duke University: Now the Digital Initiative – no more free iPodsApple releases free ‘iTunes U’ software Kansas State University: educational-podcasting capital of the world

AbstractNew technologies are often thought to have the ability to revolutionize education. Even though their use in education is relatively new, podcasting and blogging may change the way people teach and learn. This poster session will involve a historical interpretation of the integration of blogging and podcasting into higher education.

How is it Working?

Blogging in Education Positives:Encourages reflection, critical thinkingImproves writing skills – Richardson (2004), Walker (2005)Advances overall course performance – Du & Wagner (2005)Draws out quiet students – Ward (2004)Decreases plagiarismDecreases isolation and creates a communityEnables the development of real world activities – no just writing for the teacherFosters self-expression and ownership of learning

Blogging in Education Negatives:A perception of privacy Lack of structureFeedback is neededLurkingEncourages bad habits – sloppy writing, superficial readingFrustrations with the technology

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Podcasting in Education Positive:Students do learn better (Duke University, 2005)Podcasts are available to the publicBetter use of class time/expands the classroomImproves student-faculty relationshipsMeshes with certain learning styles

Podcasting in Education Negatives:Skipping classAnti-social behaviorCopyright infringementA performance-like atmosphereA gimmick?Questions of ownership – NC State Professor

The Future

EdubloggingIncrease in innovative uses: Thinking outside of

the boxIncrease in use via mobile technologiesIncrease in research

The Question: Will wikis replace blogs in education?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PodcastingIncrease in innovative uses: Thinking outside of

the boxIncrease in the use of podcasting devicesIncrease in research

The Questions: 1) True or False: Technology is a way to

revolutionize education (Clark, 1983; Kozma, 1991).

2) Will cell phones replace iPods and MP3 players in education?

A Brief History of Bloggin

Dec. 1997: The term “weblogs” was coined by Jorn Barger1999: Peter Merholz announced that he was going to pronounce the term “weblogs” as “wee-blogs”; eventually the term was shortened to blogsMarch 1999:LiveJournal: Created by Brad Fitzpatrick (now owned by Six Apart)July 1999: Pitas: The first free, build-your-own weblog tool2003: “The backbone of a new Internet communications movement” (S. Roberts)

Groups: Educational Blogging Network, Schoolblogs, KairosNewsPioneers: Will Richardson, Ray Schroeder, Jenny Levin, Pam Pritchard, and many more!Projects: Userland’s Manilla, Weblogs @ Harvard

2004: Stephen Downes states at Educational Blogging: “[blogging is] a trend that is sweeping the world of online learning: the use of weblogs to support learning.”2005: Students begin blogging about their everyday experiencesJuly 2006: Pew Internet and American Life Report; 12 million American adults blog; 57 million American adults read blogs

A Brief History of Blogging

1997: The term “weblogs” was coined by Jorn Barger1999: Peter Merholz announced that he was going to pronounce the term “weblogs” as “wee-blogs”; eventually the term was shortened to blogsLiveJournal: Created by Brad Fitzpatrick (now owned by Six Apart)Pitas: The first free, build-your-own weblog tool2003: “The backbone of a new Internet communications movement” (S. Roberts)2004: “[blogging is] a trend that is sweeping the world of online learning: the use of weblogs to support learning.” (S. Downes)2005: Students begin blogging about their everyday experiences2006: Pew Internet and American Life Report:

12 million American adults blog57 million American adults read blogsEqually divided between men and women