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August 6, 2007
Podcast Sharing
I've been asked to share my humble attempts at Podcasting during a session at the Center for Teaching and Learning, Univ. of Vermont. Here's my outline for the event.
Sharing Podcasting
C. Rathbone
CTL 8-07-42
1. not a Podcaster...can see its benefits...haven't gotten there yet
not really sure how to manage the complexity of it
realize this is a curricular control issue for me...not sure how to negotiate the "ownership" issues yet
2. bottom line criteria
for me...
can't add too much additional instructor time to managing the course
I have to be relatively comfortable with the technology
the technology is a tool to enhance learning - it doesn't magically compel learning by itself
research: focused talk leading to beneficial cognitive growth ie. new neuronal networks
research: situating the podcast process in the known lives of the students
research: M = V x Pr success
research: the more personal the choice, the more likely higher value will be obtained
notice: none of these have to do with the technical aspects of creating podcasts: they are all learning issues
3. I think, therefore I dabble
Example One: boring lecture on Instructional Expertise
self conscious
mercifully short (I'd never do a pcast over 15 minutes)
used my iPod, recorded, uploaded directly into iTunes, exported and posted as mp3 file
objective: provide clarifying follow-up to a confusing classroom presentation
processed at the beginning of class next class period using mc assessment and clickers
Example Two: class reflection on Presentation by visiting professor (Paul Martin talking about his podcaster experience)
not so self conscious, more intentional
better thought through
had students use 3x5 cards to record questions, areas of investigation, prior to Paul's visit
asked students to write responses to their questions/additional a-hahs that emerged during the talk
passed the iPod around, they recorded publicly in front of each other (9 in class :-) )
edited in Garageband, cutting embarrassing remarks, Uhhhs, adding a little pizzazz
pizzazz is actually important to lift the tenor of the podcast...I can get better at this
objectives:
a. focus the listening of Paul
b. make it personal
c. demonstrate ease of it all (ironic, right??)
d. force a response
e. listen to others
f. seamlessness in course http://261sm07.wikispaces.com/For+Friday+the+6th
met the criteria stated in #2: focus, situated, value and Psuccess, personalize
4. Thinking this through as a learning tool...there's help out there and in here (CTL)
a. web commentaries Blog of Proximal Development http://www.teachandlearn.ca/blog/
b. containing the blogs 21Classes (instead of setting up feeds - I need help with that)
c. individual and/or collaborative virtue in both, not sure which way to go
Posted by crathbon at August 6, 2007 11:33 PM
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