O’ Toole, Gregory (2007). Multimedia- casting syndication for educational purposes considerations of a Podcst for use in higher education. British Journal of Educational Technology 38 no 5, 939-41
Gregory O’ Toole defines Quantumedia (communication theory) as the philosophical pursuit of fundamental unit of electromagnetic energy. He uses the term multi/new media documentation to describe his theory. He refers to his media theory work as cultural documentation which is created and transmitted through media.
Mr. O’ Toole agrees with Marshall McLuhan in his theory that says “media are an extension of ourselves”. Therefore, he believes that the self can be a medium and thus called the ongoing process of life (documented) through various new media “The Quantumedia Experiment”. Mr. O’ Toole stated his views about the Site created by the staff of Educational Technology department at the University of Denver. He described the Podcast technology and the different technology tools and software used such as the audio and video-cast, Microsoft Access Database etc…
http://law.du.edu/podcast/podcast_signin.cfm; http://www.law.du.edu/podcast/).
Students can use the URL to subscribe to a particular course’s Podcast where all the files are audio. Each professor is assigned to one Microsoft Access Database table ( A Coldfusion) which is a form used to collect information for each Podcast such as the title, description, file etc…Students can also access recorded lectures and class material created by the Audio/Visual department.
Podcasting technology is growing rapidly and its use in teaching and learning environment is expanding especially in higher educational levels. I think the program created by the University of Denver is a good example of utilizing technology to enhance the teaching and learning processes.
Gregory O’ Toole is an adjunct professor and media investigator.
http://www.quantumedia.org or http://www.radio-qmx.org.
http://www.gregory-otoole.com
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