I think this is a good idea on one hand, for larger classes where there might be very little discussion; I don't believe that listening to a lecture "recreates" the classroom experience. However, the classes that tend to be large are those introductory classes that schools like Purdue cram freshmen into. Freshmen NEED structure and NEED to develop the habit of going to class. The concept of the podcasts makes that less likely to happen.At this point, I don't see a good way to do this to balance having access to material when it is missed with ensuring that students are attending class. However, I doubt many college professors are taking attendance, especially in large classes.
BTFU! One of my teachers here at Purdue posts her auido files online, but not in podcast form. However, I really can't think of any classes where this would be useful unless it were a video podcast, which would be awesome. Oh, and I also had never heard of this until today, but my friends treated it as common knowledge when I told them.
There have been class lectures from the University of Florida downloadable (and cablecast on local WLUF educational TV) since the late 90's. One such class was the entry level Business Management which could be downloaded or streamed to your PC. Nothing really new here.
Don't be surprised if some schools start banning recording devices from the classrooms. It wouldn't be hard at all to record and catalog an entire year's worth of lectures, and upload them to the general public via torrent, irc, limewire, etc? I would love to download interesting lectures from schools I didn't attend. :) Once those classes are recored and transcoded for easy internet delivery, they won't stay within the school's network very long.
i'm a purdue student and i have two professors using podcasting this semester. it's great for reviewing for exams and skipping class :) both the classes i have that use this are in the COM department.
Closed AccountOct 21, 2005
I think this is a good idea on one hand, for larger classes where there might be very little discussion; I don't believe that listening to a lecture "recreates" the classroom experience. However, the classes that tend to be large are those introductory classes that schools like Purdue cram freshmen into. Freshmen NEED structure and NEED to develop the habit of going to class. The concept of the podcasts makes that less likely to happen.At this point, I don't see a good way to do this to balance having access to material when it is missed with ensuring that students are attending class. However, I doubt many college professors are taking attendance, especially in large classes.
Closed AccountOct 21, 2005
BTFU! One of my teachers here at Purdue posts her auido files online, but not in podcast form. However, I really can't think of any classes where this would be useful unless it were a video podcast, which would be awesome. Oh, and I also had never heard of this until today, but my friends treated it as common knowledge when I told them.
klipschfanOct 21, 2005
There have been class lectures from the University of Florida downloadable (and cablecast on local WLUF educational TV) since the late 90's. One such class was the entry level Business Management which could be downloaded or streamed to your PC. Nothing really new here.
mindtriggerOct 21, 2005
Don't be surprised if some schools start banning recording devices from the classrooms. It wouldn't be hard at all to record and catalog an entire year's worth of lectures, and upload them to the general public via torrent, irc, limewire, etc? I would love to download interesting lectures from schools I didn't attend. :) Once those classes are recored and transcoded for easy internet delivery, they won't stay within the school's network very long.
synthetic1688Oct 21, 2005
i'm a purdue student and i have two professors using podcasting this semester. it's great for reviewing for exams and skipping class :) both the classes i have that use this are in the COM department.