Communicating With Technology

FINAL PRESENTATIONCommunication Studies 225

Cheryl PetersonDecember 7, 2011

Four ways to communication with technology:

• Blogs • SlideShare• Podcast• Vodcast

Each method has its own strengths and weaknesses—let’s review each of them . . .

BLOGGING: • create your niche • write your message• include comments from others• add visual/audio from any source • link to additional resources• no audio or video equipment

needed

The world’s largest community for sharing presentations is

SlideShare lets you use:

• written information• your visuals to tell the story• pictures that evoke emotions

But there is no• linking to additional resources• feedback or comments from viewers

Podcast are only audio. You can

• personalize with your voice• create word pictures• add music and sound effects• invites guests or experts Podcasts are not a good choice for• technical information• visual information• teaching a new skill like cooking, crafts or

sports

Vodcasts combine the best features of all the other methods.

You can• using body language • add samples of music• use pictures, text, • structure your message• shoot from any location• include interviews from experts

Vodcasts are great for:• teaching/learning new skills, cooking, sports• sharing technical information• using body language in your message

In this class, I tried to learned how to use all of these programs.Most important, I learned that it is very, very difficult for me. Even with a great instructor, I really struggled to learn the programs. The new technology is challenging, and I struggle to understand it.

It is my personal goal to improve my novice skills so I feel some level of competency.

At this point, I am just confused and frustrated.

I’ll conclude with this resolution:I need to spend hours and hours using

these programs to learn them.They are great tools, and I will work with

them until I can use them right.