Gustavus Adolphus College Videoconferencing & Podcasting in the Classroom Joyce Aarsvold Divisional Coordinator for Technology Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN

Who is Gustavus Adolphus College?  Private liberal arts college  70 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul  2600 undergraduate students, 25 majors  Host of Nobel Conference  Rural location  No online curriculum

What equipment is used in the classrooms?  Polycom EX  Canopus ADVC-55  Microphones  Extron switch box  Sony Projector  Dual-boot Mac Mini  HDTV  Internet 2

Podcasting Benefits for Pre-Service Teachers  Create micro-teachings  Record podcasts  Online Assessment  ePortfolios  Results?  knowledge creation  group work  critical thinking  physical/virtual

Finding Classroom Solutions with Videoconferencing  Socrates ProgramSocrates Program  MuseMuse  Expert Guest Lecturers  Diversity  Classroom Collaboration  Student Teaching  Observation

Use of Podcasts in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program  Lectures captured live and published for review  Participation was voluntary  Data indicated strong interest in podcasts by students  Study expanded to better assess learner outcomes

Gustavus Adolphus College Contact Information Joyce Aarsvold Divisional Coordinator for Technology Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN