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 3×5 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