First Pod Cast

http://lynettevega.podbean.com/mf/web/ycqak6/Podcastassignment.mp3

I interviewed four students between the ages of 5-13, asking them questions about their uses in technology. The reason I did a wide span of ages was to see who uses technology more, the younger or older student?

I clicked on the Audacity icon on my lap top and one of the students remarked by saying, “Your using Audacity?” I told her, “Yes, have you used Audacity before?” My thoughts were yea, she could show me how to cut and edit the sound bytes. She said, “Yes, only once when we had to make a commercial for a business we made at school.” I then asked her, “Do you know how to use Audacity?” “No, I forgot how to use it.” There went my hopes of having someone show me how to edit a podcast. Then the interviewing began.

The results were the younger the student, the less familiar they are with technology. Their favorite technology is using the television and playing games on the computer. The older students used several technical devices, than the younger student. They use their cell phone the most, but not for talking, for texting. They also use the computer to chat with their friends. The younger students said when they get older they too will have access to chat with friends.

The consensus is all students use more technology outside of school, than they do at school. The older the student, the more fluent they are using technical devices.