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Skype: Friend or Foe?

Skype: Friend or Foe?

The focus of this week's blog is real world experience with using technology in curriculum. I interviewed Shanna Jager, Project Director of Professional Workforce Solutions in the School of Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University. Shanna teaches a course at Kansas State University on Global Campus and uses Canvas for students in that course. In addition, she holds monthly webcasts with the Kansas State Department of Children and Families using Skype.
I selected Shanna for this interview because she is hesitant to use technology. She refers to herself as "old-fashioned" and isn't comfortable using technology. I wanted to hear her reflections on using technology as a reluctant user to learn more about how she thought it helped or hindered her instruction.

Click this link to hear our interview!

Thanks for listening!

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  1. LaDonnaForOctober 11, 2019 at 3:01 PM

    My son a few times a year has to conduct his private saxophone lessons over Skype due to logistics. It’s not the preferred method for him or his instructor but it’s better than missing a lesson. I know that his instructor has the capability to display the music they are working on and utilizes Skype very well. Shanna had said that she preferred Zoom but that everyone did not have a webcam so audio was only available. When working with online classes and individuals from all over the world integration of technology that works best for both instructor and student is difficult. I think you did a great job with this interview showing just how hard it is to adapt for some instructors to the 21st Century teaching style.

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