Why Podcast?
The possibilities are as endless as the ideas! To see how some faculty and staff are currently using the technology, check out the Newark Campus Podcasting repository (still in its infancy).

Some ways to use podcasting in the classroom:

• Oral Histories
• Vocabulary/Concept Practice
• Lectures
• Pod Tours (e.g., lab, department, student services)
• Unit Review
• Oral Reports
• Supplemental Instructor Materials
• Interviews/Conversations

Want to learn more?
Please contact Corri Edwards, cedwards@cotc.edu or edwards.760@osu.edu, to discuss ways to use podcasting in your class.

Resources
Newark Campus Podcasting
The Education Podcast Network
Poducate Me
How to Podcast
UW Podcasting: Evaluation of Year One
RSS in Plain English (YouTube Video)

Clickers allow instructors to ask questions during a lecture and gather students' responses. They are commonly referred to as "Classroom Response System" or "Student Response System" and the software integrates seamlessly with PowerPoint so you use existing or create new presentations with a familiar software application. It is a tool designed to help increase student interaction and feedback in the classroom.

Why use Clickers?
Clickers can turn a passive lecture into an active and interesting exchange for students. Students can reply anonymously and the results are instantly displayed on the screen for everyone in the class to see. What's more, the instructor can save this data and focus on areas that need more review.

Some ways to use clickers in the classroom:

• One instructor uses clickers to ask questions throughout the lecture to see how well students are understanding the material.
• Clickers are a great tool for exam review.
• During discussions about sensitive or controversial subjects, students may be reluctant to voice an opinion. Clickers allow students to participate while remaining anonymous.

Want to learn more?
For training and support, contact Travis Patrick, tpatrick@cotc.edu. To check out a clicker bundle for class, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@cotc.edu.

Resources
Educause - 7 things you should know about Clickers
TurningPoint User Guides
Example Presentations

MS Office 2007 - The newest MS Office suite of applications was implemented campus-wide in Fall 2007. Training sessions continue to take place each quarter. Check out the Spring 2008 workshop schedule.