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Active Learning Institute. Educause Solutions in Action “ Reaching and Engaging Today's Learners” April 20, 2009 Barbara Knauff, Senior Instructional Technologist Academic Computing, Dartmouth College. Our Next Speaker: Alisa Cooper English Faculty, South Mountain Community College
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Active Learning Institute Educause Solutions in Action “Reaching and Engaging Today's Learners”April 20, 2009 Barbara Knauff, Senior Instructional Technologist Academic Computing, Dartmouth College Our Next Speaker: Alisa Cooper English Faculty, South Mountain Community College Reaching Learners with Podcasting
Dr. Alisa Cooper South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ http://freshmancomp.com Dr.coop@yahoo.com Reaching and Engaging Today's Learner with Podcasting
Gadgets Galore Five Major Mobile Formats What is it? • Almost every student has some sort of mobile gadget whether it be a cell phone, mp3 player or gaming system. • Instead of asking students to put them away, why not use these devices to engage students in learning. Palm, Windows Mobile, Apple, Blackberry, & Google G1
Reaching & Engaging Today’s Learner with Podcasting District wide adoption of iTunes U Podcasting training in the district for faculty Use of Web 2.0 Audio & Video tools in an individual classroom.
SMCC iTunes U iTunes U is a specialized area of the Apple iTunes store that allows higher education institutions to make audio, visual and pdf content available for download and subscription. Learn anytime and anywhere Study at their own pace
What is podcasting? Podcasting Training • A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually digital audio or video, that is made available for download via Web syndication. • Workshops on RSS, podcasting – creating audio & video and using iTunes U
Web 2.0 Audio & Video Tools Odeo Utterli YouTube Ustream.tv JayCut
Student Podcasts with Utterli • Post pics, video, audio or text • Post via phone call, text message, email or web • Posts to Utterli are automatically syndicated • Create discussion around posts • Replying to SMS notifications creates a reply to that utter on utterli.com.
iTunes U on 8 of the 10 campuses – working out student authentication Workshop attendance is slowing More students are choosing to participate in audio & video activities in the classroom How is it Working?