Comments on: Podcasting in the Peace Corps http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/ Peace Corps Stories and Photos Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: griffjon http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-246 griffjon Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-246 <p>My CD would have flipped out about podcasting, as yet more technology that he didn't understand and felt his authority threatened by. I didn't get kicked out, but I did get called on the carpet for starting an online database/intranet for volunteers to be able to email and sms one another for free (free given net access, at least) -- eventually I sold it to 'em as a way to get non-emergency safety updates out to the entire volunteer group at once, and that helped.</p> <p>That's all to say, this all depends on the local climate in the PC office, and if you get caught or not.</p> My CD would have flipped out about podcasting, as yet more technology that he didn’t understand and felt his authority threatened by. I didn’t get kicked out, but I did get called on the carpet for starting an online database/intranet for volunteers to be able to email and sms one another for free (free given net access, at least) — eventually I sold it to ‘em as a way to get non-emergency safety updates out to the entire volunteer group at once, and that helped.

That’s all to say, this all depends on the local climate in the PC office, and if you get caught or not.

]]> By: Erik D. Gonzales http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-222 Erik D. Gonzales Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:29:21 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-222 <p>Jason,</p> <p>I think podcasting in the Peace Corps is a wonderfull way to tell your story. It is, afterall a major goal of Peace Corps. I doubt my country director would have prevented me from podcasting. Just use your best judgment when doing so. Congrats on getting nominated; its a huge first step.</p> <p>Erik, Dominica 00-02</p> Jason,

I think podcasting in the Peace Corps is a wonderfull way to tell your story. It is, afterall a major goal of Peace Corps. I doubt my country director would have prevented me from podcasting. Just use your best judgment when doing so. Congrats on getting nominated; its a huge first step.

Erik, Dominica 00-02

]]> By: Jason Pearce http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-221 Jason Pearce Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:48:52 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-221 <p>Well Julian, I got <a href="http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2002/08/18/i-was-not-sworn-in-i-remain-a-trainee/" rel="nofollow">kicked out of the Peace Corps</a> for writing, podcasting, and sharing photos of my experience. So in 2002, I experienced a lot of resistance. Perhaps things are better now, I don't know.</p> <p>You might consider blogging here on Third Goal. Just pick an alias that only friends and family will know. They'll be able to read just your content via your own URL, much like this one: http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/. And you get to share your story with a wider audience. Good luck.</p> Well Julian, I got kicked out of the Peace Corps for writing, podcasting, and sharing photos of my experience. So in 2002, I experienced a lot of resistance. Perhaps things are better now, I don’t know.

You might consider blogging here on Third Goal. Just pick an alias that only friends and family will know. They’ll be able to read just your content via your own URL, much like this one: http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/. And you get to share your story with a wider audience. Good luck.

]]> By: Julian Metcalf http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-220 Julian Metcalf Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/jasonpearce/2005/03/20/podcasting-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-220 <p>Jason,</p> <p>I have been nominated to do Agro-Forestry in the South Pacific and providing I can connect to the internet on occasion am hoping to have video or audio cast. I am curious to know if you experience any resistance from your supervisors about podcasting or any legal/logistic challenges you may have faced and could advice me on.</p> <p>thanks,</p> <p>~Julian</p> Jason,

I have been nominated to do Agro-Forestry in the South Pacific and providing I can connect to the internet on occasion am hoping to have video or audio cast. I am curious to know if you experience any resistance from your supervisors about podcasting or any legal/logistic challenges you may have faced and could advice me on.

thanks,

~Julian

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