Using Technology to Engage Fleeting and Captive Audiences - Presentation Transcript
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Using Technology to Engage
Captive and Fleeting Audiences
Rhonda Conlon
North Carolina State University
Rhonda_Conlon@ncsu.edu
Twitter: rconlon
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Snoozing through PowerPoint?
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Common presentation tips
• Use visuals
• Follow the “Rule of
Six”
• Practice
• Include interaction
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Barriers to interaction
• Room layout
• Time
• Group size
• Topic sensitivity
• More?
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Possible solution: Clickers
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Channel Setting Instructions for ResponseCard RF
1. Press and release the "GO" button.
2. While the light is flashing red and green, enter the 2 digit
channel code (ie. channel 1 = 01, channel 21 = 21).
3. After the second digit is entered, Press and release the
"GO" button.
Press and release the "1/A" button. The light should flash
yellow to confirm.
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What do you know about Clickers?
1. Nothing
2. A little
3. Some
4. A lot
Sample horizontal bar chart
slide with simulated data.
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Clickers = Response systems (RS)
• Response card
• USB Receiver
• Software (RS and
PPT)
• Computer
• Various brands
– Your university may
standardize
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Why ask questions with Clickers?
• Create an ice breaker
• Assess understanding
• Conduct polls
• Obtain 100% feedback
• Generate discussion
• Create graphical output
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Examples in Extension
• Discussing sensitive issues
– finances, diet, food handling
• Judging contest entries
• Polling to assess content understanding
• Making before and after comparisons
– assess attitude change
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Answer displays
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Which region are you from?
1. Western
2. North Central Sample horizontal bar chart
slide with simulated data.
3. Southern
4. Northeast
5. Other
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Ever catch your audience snoozing?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Abstain
Sample yes/no/abstain
chart with simulated data.
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Reports
• Demographics
• Comparative scoring
• Participant results
• Others
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Restricted Uses
• RS can track attendance and assign grades
• Human Subjects Compliance Restrictions apply
• In Extension settings, should not:
– Keep participant lists with personal or demographic
information
– Tie devices to individuals
– Track responses for scoring or testing purposes
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1. Which meal is
more nutritious?
Sample picture slide and
chart with simulated data.
2.
Photos:
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lolagetz/418390723/
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital_sean/2441014442/
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Clickers promote interaction
Sample Likert scale chart
1. Strongly Agree with simulated data.
2. Agree
3. Neutral
4. Disagree
5. Strongly
Disagree
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What about our fleeting audiences?
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fisheystream/2475126500/
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Trends
• Mobile devices are everywhere
• People create online information, not just
consume
• Google has become a verb
– Destination web sites are losing ground
– Average site visit: 56 seconds per page (Nielsen
Online)
• People are self-congregating online
• Companies need to invest in “direct public
engagement to influence behavior change”
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Mobile and social media
help you go where the people are
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcgarry/111003432
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PodCasting
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philscoville/528744950/in/photostream/
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Do you use podcasts?
1. Never
2. I sometimes listen
3. I subscribe and
listen regularly
4. I produce
podcasts
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What news most interests you?
1. Nat’l/International
2. Local news
3. Sports
4. Entertainment
5. Money
6. Classifieds
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How does the news reach you?
• Syndication
– Print - AP
– Broadcast - network affiliates
– Web
• RSS or Atom
• Format for feeding information
• Subscribe using feed readers, iTunes, others
– Google Reader
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Podcasting
• Distributing digital content for download
via syndication (RSS or Atom)
• Files can be linked on web sites for click to
download, but
• Podcast implies syndication
Podcast = iPod + broadcast
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Podcasting
• Content can be audio or video
• Usually MP3 file format
• Doesn’t require an iPod or MP3 player
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What can podcasts be used for?
• Education / training
• Talk shows
• Self-guided tours
• Audio factsheets
• Other ideas?
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How to subscribe to a podcast?
• iTunes Store
– Browse or search for podcasts
– Look for a Subscribe button
• Other popular podcast sites
– http://PodcastDirectory.com
– http://PodcastAlley.com
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What is iTunes U?
• Part of the Apple Store for publishing
university-generated content
• Check with your university IT group
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Producing a podcast
• Requires software and microphone
• Use free tools such as “Audacity” to record
and edit audio content
• Consider iTunes U for hosting
• Register with podcasting directories
• Don’t forget about accessibility. Link to text
files.
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Best practices for podcasts
• Audience-centered content
• Regular and frequent release
• Short and simple
• Production quality
• Clearly articulated links
• Written transcripts
• Findable (file names, tags)
• Provide for evaluation
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Engage in New Ways
• Don’t pass up the opportunity!
• Explore the resources in the eXtension
Collaborate wiki
• http://collaborate.extension.org/wiki/FNEE
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References
• Using Clickers for Instant Feedback, Robin Brekke, Iowa
State University
– Recording: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/virtualit/clickers.mov
– Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/jdorner/using-clickers-for-
instant-feedback-robin-brekke
• Teaching with Classroom Response Systems, Derek
Bruff, Vanderbilt University
– http://www.turning-talk.com/2009webinars/he_derekbruff
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References
• The Future Buzz: Social Media, Web 2.0 and Internet
Stats, Adam Singer
– http://thefuturebuzz.com/2009/01/12/social-media-web-20-
internet-numbers-stats/
• Drinking From a Fire Hose, Anne Adrian, Alabama
Cooperative Extension System
– http://www.slideshare.net/aafromaa/drinking-from-a-fire-hose
• Micro Persuasion, Steve Rubel
– http://www.micropersuasion.com/2009/05/the-end-of-the-
destination-web-era.html
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References
• Podcasting and iTunes University, Janyne Kizer, NC State
University
Recording: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/virtualit/podcasting_itunesu.mov
Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/jdorner/podcasting-and-ncsu-itunes
• http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Podcasting
• http://www.podcasting-tools.com/
• http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/bestpractices.htm
• http://www.digitalpodcast.com/podcastnews/2008/06/01/best-
practices-in-podcasting/
A brief review of a few technologies that may be us more
A brief review of a few technologies that may be used by educators to enhance engagement in their educational programs. The session covers podcasting, clickers and a few social media tools. Session developed for 2009 Society for Nutrition Education Conference. less
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