If the old way of learning ever had any value, it’s certainly starting to show it’s limitations now. In the following video (by the same guy who brought you the cool Web 2.0 video, Michael Wesch) we get a very compelling view of the way that students learn today, and also the myriad ways that universities fail them and sink into increasing irrelevance.
If you were wondering whether or not to put that screencast on your website, or just leave the plain old FAQ, here’s your answer.
Thanks to Don McAllister, a fellow screencaster and Facebook friend - for sharing this on FB.
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I think the answer to that is quite clear. Screencast or die.
Shane
More and more people are definitely catching on. But there’s a way to go yet. I know that as a tech reviewer it’s the first thing I look for, to get an overview before I kick off on the testing.
You know a good example of someone using technology in a neat way, yet still keeping learning expectations and literary standards high is http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx
Ah yes, Grammar Girl seems to have carved out a very nice niche for herself in Podcastvile it seems. I have stayed clear so far - I had my fill of grammar when I did my M.Ed, as I was specializing in second languages. Grammar coming out of my ears by the end of it!
But totally agree - podcasting has a lot of possibility I reckon