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Short and Sweet: Technology Shrinks the Lecture

Dalton A. Kehoe, an associate professor of communication studies at York University, in Toronto, has for decades won teaching awards and praise for his lectures. So when he was asked to do his first online course, a couple of years ago, he was excited to head into a studio to capture his 50-minute talks on video. Find out why this was a bad idea!

Podcasting and Education

Is podcasting spreading like wildfire across campuses, or does it just seem like it? Can good podcasts on your school's site boost enrollment? How can educators get started in podcasting on a budget? What's the first rule to follow in considering whether or not to create a podcast? Read Campus Technology article.

UVa Professor Solves Homework Problem

This article profiles University of Virginia engineering professor Ed Berger, who recently posted a video podcast of him solving a particularly tricky homework problem in which his second-year students were asked to calculate the amount of force needed to raise a 200-pound ramp. Read the article to learn about his other uses of Web 2.0 in the classroom.

Top 10 uses of an iPod you'd never expect

- Jo Best, Silicon.com
You may be used to seeing people listen to iPods on the train. You may even use one yourself in the gym or while walking the dog. However, the rise of the iPod has prompted generations of developers - and creative end-users - to exploit possibilities other than simply listening to music or watching videos. Here is a selection of the best, worst and oddest uses silicon.com has come across.

Unleashing Creativity With Student Podcasts

-The Washington Times

Professors aren't the only ones making podcasts for the purpose of education. Their students are being required to create them as part of the curriculum. Read more.

iPods cast a wide net for learning

You've worked out Google and the ubiquitous blog, now spare a moment for the latest web star - the podcast. Podcasting is already being used in Victorian universities for a smattering of content delivery. Students set up a subscription to the relevant section of their faculty website, which automatically downloads their weekly lecture to a home computer. Tell me more.

Website Presentations

FEATURED POST:
As promised, here are a few PDFs of my recent presentations on websites, weblogs and podcasts given at Sherman College.

Websites and Beyond: Using New Media to Build Your Practice (December 2006):Download beyondwebsitesblogs.pdf

Establishing an Online Presence (May 2006): Download establishweb.pdf

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Portable Learning

-The Capital Times
Portable learning: Podcasting can help students study at any time, any place. Read more.

USM embraces latest technologies

Student: "It's very useful when professors latch on to that, but some might resist it," he said. "If podcasts are available, I'll download them." Read article.

Yale to post free videos of lectures online

- (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON
Starting next fall, we can all attend lectures at Yale University. Read more.