The MP3, or "podcast," embedded in this blog post below is a brief lecture in civil rights history on school desegregation. The lecture basically serves as a substitute for an in-class version of the lesson, to which students can listen. Students would be encouraged to take notes and be prepared to discuss either orally (in class) or as a written assignment (at home or in class). Another discussion component could involve an online message board if the class were to be conducted to a large extent, through online media and tools.
The lecture, accompanied by questions students had to answer, is a great way to have students get prepared for class at home and allow the teacher to use class time for rich discussion.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to get the students thinking about the coming class which will allow them to have something constructive to add to your class discussions.
Hey John, I liked your podcast. I could see students listening to this at home and then maybe participating in a live discussion or leaving comments for other listeners to view.
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