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May 10, 2006
How many more peas can we fit in this Pod?
Not only is recruiting efforts launching to the internet with Instant Messaging, it has now ventured to the IPOD. When I read an article about recruiting with the ‘pod’ generation, I honestly was surprised that recruiting has ventured to your handheld music box!
With getting on the ‘pod bandwagon’, institutions can offer lectures, and information for prospective students, current students and alumni, etc. This seems like the ‘way to go’ with using one venue to hit all audiences in your target area. For example, Harvard has offered classes in this media!! So much for going to class!! Could this really be the new wave?
Has anyone viewed podcasts by universities? If so, please let us know! Also, if you have viewed the new craze, has it really influenced your decision...or is this just really an overload of advertising?
Posted by AshleyHoffman at May 10, 2006 3:17 PM
Comments
ipod, what's an ipod? I'm still listening to my walkman!! Well, not really, but I don't even own an ipod yet. I think it is crazy that students can "take a class" through their ipod. Personally, I just don't think you learn as well when you are not face to face with a professor. That's just my opinion but I'm sure this sounds like a great idea and definitely a convenience for all the busy people in the world today.
I'm not at all surprised and I do think it is going to take off.
Comment by: Billie Rood at May 10, 2006 3:59 PM
I think it's the same phenomenon that has led online courses to their popularity. I took an online course last summer via a community college and it went well. I wouldn't recommend trying it with a class that would likely require discussion in order to understand, but factual based classes are effective. I could see podcasts and other implementations through the iPod being used more in the future merely because it may appeal to the "cool factor" for students as well as convenience of an online course.
Comment by: Karissa at May 12, 2006 8:43 AM