Dr. Kao teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in mechanical engineering in sizes of 20-60 students. He records a significant amount of his course material and posts it on a video podcast server. As he encounters frequently asked questions from the students he records and publishes a podcast updates to address the questions online. This reduces the need for students to wait until the next available office hours for assistance. Dr. Kao uses portions of the videos during class to change up his presentation style, deliver perfected lecture material and show demonstrations of equipment that cannot be, or are not easily, brought into the classroom. Imin explains the benefits of having course material recorded and accessible to the students and describes the equipment needed to prepare a podcast including a Tablet PC, audio and video recording equipment etc. Students are also expected to produce a video podcast as a term project. One important criterion is that the viewers of the video podcast should learn something new, as compared to the course content presented by the instructor in the semester. Students then review each other’s work. This format improves the student’s communication skills and enhances their learning experience.
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