| Reviewed: |
Jun 26, 2010 by Teacher Education |
| Overview: |
This web site offers many examples of assignments and podcasts. It explores various uses of podcasting to engage different audiences in three major sites of composition: the classroom, the writing center, and the professional composition conference.
The site outlines assignments that require students to produce their own class podcasts, explains how podcasts could be used by Writing Centers to deliver content and could be used to disseminate information to conference participants. |
| Learning Goals: |
Users are encouraged to consider the use of podcasting as a communication tool with the focus on engaging a variety of different audiences.
Users will explore podcasting:
students- in the classroom
instructors - the use of podcasting as a pedagogical tool
support staff - to deliver content & materials
conference organizers to provide information and materials |
| Target Student Population: |
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, High School(perhaps), College General Ed |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
No special skills are needed to use the site; however the site is directed toward a higher education audience. Also basic technology skills would be needed to create a podcast. |
| Type of Material: |
Website/journal article useful as a development tool for students, support centers and professional development |
| Recommended Uses: |
Depending upon the perspective of the user, the site can be used as a resource to teach awareness of podcasting as a tool for various composition audiences.
The resources provided by the site teach a user how to create a podcast, provides links to podscasting applications and media and examples.
In addition, instructors are provided with actual assignments which can be modified for their classroom. |
| Technical Requirements: |
No special technology requirements to navigate this site; however, the sample podcasts require the use of a media player (QuickTime), sound card and speakers or headset. |
