Podcasts, Net Generation Learner, and Teaching and Learning

The attached MP3 file contains the audio from UCLA professor Arlene Russell's presentation regarding Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) at the NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session. CPR engages students in formally reviewing and rating each other's work using a defined set of criteria; a Web-based application is used to support the process.

Dr. Russell's presentation is the second of two case studies presented at the session; the first case study was presented by NC State University professor Bob Beichner, who discussed the SCALE-UP project.

We experienced volume problems in capturing the original audio from which this file is taken, so I had to boost the volume quite a bit in post-production. As with the "Models of Interaction" track, this has led to a file with noticeable background buzz. However, Dr. Russell can be heard throughout the track with little problem, so I've decided to post the file for anyone interested.

The attached MP3 file contains the audio from NC State professor Bob Beichner's presentation at the NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session regarding SCALE-UP. The SCALE-UP project explores the redesign of classroom spaces and teaching approaches for large enrollment classes to generate greater student interaction and engagement with the learning process.

Dr. Beichner's presentation is the first of two case studies presented at the session; the second case study was presented by UCLA professor Arlene Russell, who discussed the Calibrated Peer Review process.

We experienced volume problems in capturing the original audio from which this file is taken, so I had to boost the volume quite a bit in post-production. As with the "Models of Interaction" track, this has led to a file with noticeable background buzz. However, Dr. Beichner can be heard throughout the track with little problem, so I've decided to post the file for anyone interested.

Recent NC State University graduate Carie Windham closed the NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session with her "Ten Commandments" for faculty regarding interactive learning and the use of technology to support it. Speaking not only as a recent student but a potential faculty member, Windham also emphasized what she had learned from the session that would influence her teaching in the future.

At the 2005 Summer Focus Session, Michigan State journalism faculty member Bonnie Bucqueroux developed a video report based on the Student Perspective project parlor conducted by Michigan State student Sarah Marzec and recent NC State graduate Carie Windham. In addition to covering the parlor itself, Bonnie interviewed the students separately to get a deeper understanding of their views.

The attached MP3 file contains the audio track from Bonnie's video report, which focused on the student perspective regarding interactive approaches to teaching and learning.

At the NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session, Michigan State journalism faculty member Bonnie Bucqueroux developed a video report based on the Student Perspective project parlor conducted by Michigan State student Sarah Marzec and recent NC State graduate Carie Windham. In addition to covering the parlor itself, Bonnie interviewed the students separately to get a deeper understanding of their views.

Note: The video file is approx. 32 MB and provided in Macromedia Flash format (.swf). If you don't already have the Flash Player installed in your browser, you can download it from:

http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash

On the second day of the NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session, Diana Oblinger engaged session participants in a presentation regarding models for interactive learning. In addition to highlighting various models, she discussed their relative importance to teaching and learning given what we know about learning science and the characteristics of today's learners. The attached MP3 files contains the full audio recording of her presentation (approx. 40-45 mins.).

Due to problems with the initial recording of the session, I had to boost volume levels in post-production significantly, creating a noticeable background hum in certain parts of the file. My efforts to eliminate that hum through filtering without affecting the audio from Diana's presentation were unsuccessful. However, since the hum doesn't present a major distraction or obscure the main audio of the presentation, I decided to post the file for those who may be interested.

The NLII 2005 Summer Focus Session took place at Michigan State University on June 15-16, 2005. Co-sponsored by Michigan State, the National Science Foundation, and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI, formerly NLII), the session explored emerging principles and practices in interactive learning and how institutions can rethink their learning environments to be more interactive and engaging.

This podcast report, developed by Michigan State journalism student Kate Salvadore, highlights the major themes of the focus session through interviews with EDUCAUSE VP Diana Oblinger, ELI Associate Program Director Paul Hagner, and ELI Fellow Cyprien Lomas.

ELI would like to thank the podcasting team from the Michigan State for their work on behalf of the focus session:

• Darcy Greene, Associate Professor, Michigan State University School of Journalism
• Bonnie Bucqueroux, Coordinator, Victims and The Media Program, Michigan State University School of Journalism
• Kate Sarah Salvadore, Student, Michigan State University School of Journalism
• Matthew Robert Lieber, Student, Michigan State University School of Journalism

The MSU team developed all of the podcast reports for the focus session. ELI staff also recorded the full audio from select focus session presentations, and those files will be made available for podcasting as well.

The attached MP3 file contains the full audio recording for one of the student parlor presentations that took place during the 2005 Summer Focus Session. In the presentation, Michigan State University student Sarah Marzec and North Carolina State University student Carie Windham discuss their views on why the use of interactive approaches to teaching and learning matters, as well as what works and what doesn't. The students also engaged participants in a brief question-and-answer period toward the end of the presentation.

This file also represents my first attempt at post-production on an audio file, so I apologize in advance for any peaks and valleys in volume and sound quality. Some aspects of the original recording couldn't be easily improved, but I took my best shot at them and I'll continue to try to improve my production skills with subsequent recordings.