What I like most about the Actor's Studio, besides it is a perfect research model, is that contrary to popular belief it utilizes qualitative research methods that range from biography to case study approaches and it is interactive in the live event and electronic feedback that students or viewers can provide online to the producer. The host is a Broadway producer but also a reknowned professor in the field of communications and theatre arts. This show is downloaded heavily on iTunes which is why it was placed on iTunes in the first place. I had mapped out my own approach for my research that I was able to merge with this established method. The History Channel, Discovery Networks and National Geographic provide wildly popular shows, along with PBS and NPR (both have done well with new media)but the show that utilizes the standard classroom with qualitative research and interactivity and the ability to review through downloading and streaming is the Actors Studio on Bravo. The History Channel stuff is great but it is more of the traditional approach which I find interesting, but my research indicates that the interactivity combined with this approach and the use of entertainment techniques has the stickiness factor. Chris -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of fred fuchs Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 2:13 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-l] Web 2.0 - "the machine is us?" On Tuesday 13 February 2007 11:14, Heidelberg, Chris wrote:
Engineering An Empire with Peter Weller and Modern Marvels on The History Channel.
I've seen and enjoyed both. Engineering An Empire is faster-paced, and probably better for classroom use. The episode about Caesar bridging the Rhine was particularly good. Modern Marvels covers a far wider subject area. I find a few of the episodes drag a bit. Either could be very useful in the classroom. Fred -- Fred Fuchs, FredF4364 on AIM 713-429-1750 Authorized Member, Firesabre Consulting LLC Content Services for Second Life Creation, Training, and Management (Gus Plisskin in Second Life) _______________________________________________ The air-l@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/