Can You Hear Me Now: The Return of Voice to Distance Learning

D. Card, L. Polin, J. Parra, J.B. Rhoads, and T. Sartori (USA)

Keywords

Voice, Skype, Podcasting, Distance Learning, audio

Abstract

Podcasting and VOIP technologies offer a return of ‘voice’ to distance learning. These tools, primarily podcasting and Skype, allow instructors and students greater social presence. Experimenting with these auditory components, panelists will demonstrate, explain and lead discussions on preferred practices and potential pitfalls integrating voice, both as synchronous and asynchronous elements, for online learning environments.

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