Measuring faculty satisfaction and motivation to use podcasts: A pilot study

<p>Modern society is constantly evolving, affecting the creation and use of technology. Concurrently, technology is relentlessly developing and expanding, influencing the very society to which it is introduced. In a rapid-paced, globally influenced educational community, podcasts are among the latest and promising innovations being introduced into the educational arena to reach technology-savvy students. Information in various technological formats is not new, nor is their application to the educational process unique. Many past technologies such as the record player, tape player, radio, television, and computers were all believed to exhibit enormous potential to transform education. However, in almost every instance, they have failed to live up to the hype and promises made by their advocates. In some cases, they failed because something newer and better appeared; in other cases, it was the lack of resources and poor implementation or failing to understand the many challenges required to implement them. Although podcasting technology is not new, it is still in the formative stages as an educational resource. Recognizing the potential value of podcasts to the field of education, this study investigated factors that inhibit or influence the creation and use of podcasts as an educational resource. In addition, the study examined faculty’s satisfaction in the use of podcasts as a resource to achieve learning objectives and outcomes. Recognizing the potential value of podcasts to the field of education, this study investigated factors that inhibit or influence the creation and use of podcasts as an educational resource. In spite of the fact that most participants believed that podcasts would produce positive results, improve student engagement, and motivation, and that podcasts would improve their effectiveness as instructors, the majority of participants did not employ podcasts. In addition, most believed that there were inadequate incentives in exchange for the time and effort required to create and use podcasts.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

College of Technology

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Mitchell, Thomas Augustine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Denise Pilato
• Morell D. Boone
• Polly Buchanan

• agency
• anchor texts
• empathy
• picture books
• secondary ELA
• visual literacy
• Engineering
• Technology and Innovation

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/845

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2229