Had a wander around the podcast directories and found variable results - some just don't load, some play but the content is... well... why would you spend the time. And some had the unforgiveable error 'You're place for the best podcasts' etc Aural content is always harder to generate an audience for, but as one of the Edna contributors notes, Radio National does it superbly - could be because they are professional and seems odd that so many podcasting people would spend time making and listening to everyone else's amateur efforts. I suppose it's a form of publishing and a clamour for your 15 minutes of fame. These endless 'search for...' sites do seem a bit pointless but the technology could be useful. How could a podcast be useful on a library website? As part of an info lit program maybe, explaining 'how to...' a reseach activity in the library or just a friendly voice talking about their needs in general?
Edna
I did facebook way back in Task 19 so had a look at Edna - found our own Institute has a Lead Arts group I didn't know about, and also found some interesting contributions by some of the TQL people commenting on our journey of 23 steps.
What was good? Now knowing what the rest of the world seemed to know about these technologies and being able to use them if needed. And would I do it again? Yes, the self-paced aspect was good, the process well organised and the material fairly amazing if not always engrossing.
So thank you to the team and to Robyn. That last X in the tracking log is going to look SO good!
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Congratulations on finishing all 23 things. I hope you got a lot out of this program and continue to use this knowledge in the future. Your certificate is on its way, and of course you are in the draw for the $50 book voucher!
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