The technology that I have chosen as a rhyme of history is the tape recorder. Tape recorders have been a means of recording lectures for a long time. The tape recorder is a simple device that was about the size of a book and required a tape. The advancement of technology with the tape allowed for longer recording. Today the tape recorder is digital and can fit in the pocket. The digital recorder is used by many learners to recorder lectures, conference breakout sessions, or meeting. Collins (2008) notes that taping a meeting allows an individual to focus on the meeting and not worry about trying to take notes during a meeting. The use of a digital recorder is simple and do not require proper lighting, tripod, or any of the proper environmental settings needed to ensure a good video session. Thornburg (2009) states “new technology is a fresh emergence of the impact felt many years before from another technology”. The tape recorder has made an impact for educational and business purposes in the past.
The digital voice recorders today have different options a buyer should consider that range from connectivity to a PC, ability to transcribe voice files, numerous hours of recording (500 plus hours), and huge data storage. A digital voice recorder with several features may compare to the Sony ICDUX512 Digital Voice Recorder. The digital voice recorder may be a friendly technology device if you are in a lecture where the speaker is a fast talker.
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Thornburg, D. (2009). Six forces that drive emerging technologies. [Vodcast] Emerging and future technologyDVD produced by Laureate Education. Baltimore: Author
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ReplyDeleteI haven't realized how much tape recorders have changed. I used them all of the time when taking undergraduate courses. They were very helpful, but very time consuming and buying those tapes were a bother. Because my social circle consisted of college students, I didn’t know anybody else that used them. Do you believe the functionality of the tape recorders is one reason for the gradual change?
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What a great technology to select! I loved my tape recorder when I was in college. If I found the professor or the lecture uninteresting, I'd turn it on and do something else and then review the recording in pieces later. I was particularly found of it for recording foreign language classes as I'm not a language person and that really helped me to practice my annunciation. I am though surprised that you did not mention any of the smartpens. I have a Pulse that I love. It's one of the older models but it has some fantastic features. It records and when specific paper is used, the recording is synced to what is written. Those notes and recordings can then be uploaded to a web based program so that they can be shared with someone else or just stored for later review. I use it when I know a meeting is going to go long because I can only sit and listen for about two hours and then I can't really be asked to retain or do anything else past that point so I doodle, outline, record, and listen later.
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