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Sharing Podcasting / Blogging C. Rathbone CTL 8-7-42

1. not a Podcaster...can see its benefits...haven't gotten there yet; have done some personal [|blogging]
 * not really sure how to manage the complexity of it
 * realize this is a control issue for me...not yet sure how to negotiate the issues related to curricular control

2. my 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

research base... //notice: none of these have to do with the technical aspect of creating podcasts...they are all about learning//
 * research: focused talk leading to beneficial cognitive connections
 * research: situating the podcast process in the known lives of students
 * research: what they do must hold value for them and have a moderate to high perceived probability of success
 * research: the more personal the choice, the more likely higher value will be obtained

3. I am, therefore I dabble Example One: boring lecture on **Instructional Expertise**.
 * self conscious
 * mercifully short (I'd never do a podcast over 15 minutes.)
 * used my iPod, recorded, uploaded directly into iTunes, exported and posted as mp3 file
 * objective: provide clarifying follow-up to 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 objectives: met the criteria stated in #2: focus, situated, value and Psuccess, personalize
 * 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
 * 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

4. Thinking this through as a learning tool...there's help out there and in here (CTL)
 * a. web commentaries [|Blog of Proximal Development]
 * 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
 * d. contribute to knowledge - [|use by others]