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The Welcome Back Podcast
Welcome to bobCast #20 This is the Welcome back podcast for Friday August 25, 2006.
The first Duty Day for Fall semester 2006 was at the Omni Auditorium on North Campus. There were a lot of tables setup and people were presenting the things they were doing at the college. This was done last year and it seems that it was an even bigger success this year.
Of course, Instructional technology was there and we had several tables set up showing the things we are doing to incorporate technology into the classrooms of Broward Community College.
Sharon Rifkin and company had a table showing off their E- Learning Group program.
Included in their demo was WebCt lite and the new WebCt version 6.
Mary Diaz was promoting The Mentor&Mentee Project. This is a project where faculty work with faculty to complete a project allowing them to bring one of the technologies into their classroom.
We had the bobCast booth setup and we had several people stop by to say hello. I attempted to record all these folks but I was unable to get my equipment to work so I am going to do the best I can to remember what they had to say.
The first to drop by was the lovely Kate LeGrand.
Kate was followed by Terri Hayes.
We had a visit from Neil Linger
Pam Kull stopped by.
A member of the South Campus OST Faculty .... Husan Abbasi
Several others stooped by but we too shy to say anything on the record.
Tech Events for the Fall Semester on developing podcasts for the classroom:
We have several Podcasting workshops scheduled for the Fall Semester at BCC.
Beginning Podcasting
Description: This is the first of three workshops on podcasting. Faculty will learn the fundamentals of podcasting, including locating and subscribing to educational podcasts, outlining presentations, and scripting.
Presenters: Robert Buford & David Shulman
Workshop Date: 09/08/06
Time 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Central Campus
Bldg/Room 9/ 102
Pre-Approved Hours 2.00 Professional Development Credit
Intermediate Podcasting
Description: In this second of three podcasting workshops, faculty will move from the beginning level into the intermediate stage of recording podcasts with hardware and software tools. Use of microphones, headphones, & audio file editing will be covered.
Presenters: Robert Buford & David Shulman
Workshop Date 10/06/06
Time 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Central Campus
Bldg/Room 9/ 102
Pre-Approved Hours 2.00 Professional Development Credit
Advanced Podcasting
Description: In this final, advanced podcasting workshop, faculty will also learn to use application software to create feeds for publicizing and publishing their podcasts. Faculty will also be introduced to video podcasting.
Presenters Robert Buford & David Shulman
Workshop Date 11/03/06
Time 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Campus Central
Bldg/Room 17/ 219
Pre-Approved Hours 2.00 Professional Development Credit
Advanced Video Podcasting
Description: This is an advanced workshop that requires faculty comfort with basic video techniques and podcasting. Special topics will enable faculty to create, edit, and publish educational video podcasts.
Presenters: Robert Buford & David Shulman
Workshop Date: 12/05/06
Start Time : 1:00 PM To 3:00 PM
Central Campus
Bldg/Room 17/ 219
Pre-Approved Hours: 2.00 Professional Development Credit
Podcasting Resources:
http://www.Lynda.com ...instructional resource website
Movies on Technology
In-depth online instruction
Can be subscribed to Monthly or Yearly
DVDs can be purchased for each on-line workshop/demo
The TWIT Podcasting Network ... radio for geeks
Nine different podcasts about technology presented by Leo Laporate
Some of the ones that I listen to or watch are:
This Week In Tech ... News from the world of technology
Security Now ... Now to improve youe computer security
Inside the NET ... what is happening on the internet
Daily Giz Wiz ... all types of techno gadgets
Mac Break ... Podcast about the macintoshcomputer
Musical Selection
The closing music for today's bobCast is by Mark Heimonen ... entitled "Celebration". This songs as well as all the music on the bobCast can be found at http://music.podshow.com. This is a part of the Podshow Network. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should give it a try. These songs are not that expensive, and most of the money that you pay (if not all) goes to the artist and not some large music company.
