Technology+Interview

Lesson or Project Description
Podcast Interview Assignment Instructions: 1. Interview a parent/grandparent or other adult about the technological changes that have occurred throughout his or her lifetime. Ask them how the changes have affected their lives. 2. Record the interview onto your computer using the program of your choice (most online podcasting requires a file format of mp3). 3. Create a VoiceThread account and post the podcast. 4. Link to your podcast in your classroom blog. 5. Reflect on the answers given in the interview. Include anything that interested you or surprised you. Examples of the types of questions you should ask include: 1. How is the world different now from when you were a child? 2. Of all the technological resources we have today, what is one that you wish you had when you were younger? Why? 3. Have technological advancements had an overall positive or negative effect on the world compared to when you were a teenager? 4. What is one invention or technology that you wish was never invented? Your interview should consist of 5 – 10 questions and should take between 3 – 5 minutes.

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