Electronic Interaction Interview

Below is the email I sent to an out-of-state instructor
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:28 a.m.
To: lrandall@fullerton.edu
Subject: Electronic Interaction Interview

Hello Lynda Randall, my name is Catherine Lietz. I am a junior at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I am majoring in education and am near the conclusion of a computer class that has taught podcasting. I have an assignment that requires that I make contact with an instructor outside the state of Alabama. After reading podcasts on the Cal State Fullerton website, I decided to email you to see if you would respond to me and tell me about your views about podcasting lectures. Can you tell me about podcasting at your school and why you feel that podcasting is important in education? Please email me back as soon as you can at cl602@jaguar1usouthal.edu.

Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 2:49 p.m.
To: kathy_lietzske@hotmail.com
Subject RE: Electronic Interaction Interview

Hello Ms. Lietz, We have an expanding focus on podcasting at Cal State. The College of Education is teaching and learning through technology and it makes content and lessons more creative and helps to engage learners. Cal State opened a new podcasting studio and offers iTunes U, developed by Apple Computers, to students and faculty members. iTunes is an online interface that allows students to download free podcasts of course lectures, faculty notes and other instructional materials just like they do music. Podcasts have an excellent potential for use by faculty and students to enrich the learning experience. This technology is very important in preparing our teachers to be fully equipped with the skills and knowledge to implement technology in their classrooms. If there is anything I can do to help you, please feel free to email me anytime or visit my homepage at faculty.fullerton.edu/lrandall. Sincerely, Lynda Randall, professor of secondary education and podcasting project coordinator.