Public Speaking Course Web Site
I'm teaching Oral Presentations in Professional Settings this semester and, while I'm in favor of having students post to course weblogs in most courses, I make an exception for speech courses. Requiring students to blog in a course focused so strongly on oral communication feels superfluous, like it's more for me than the students.* I am, however, using Drupal as a content management system for course materials this semester. I'm envisioning the course site primarily as a space for me to make announcements, provide online resources, and post notes from class (although the students are more than welcome to post if they like). Notice my list of links in the left sidebar; if there are any you think I should add, please let me know.
* That's really because I haven't thought of a good way to make blogging an integral part of the course. If you have ideas on how to do it in a speech course, I'd love to hear them!
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on the one hand
I can see how you, as an avid blogger, might want to make blogging an "integral part of the course." However, using the site as a course management resources is not bad. Perhaps the way to extend it is to think along the lines of a discussion forum instead, where you post questions asking students outside of class to reflect on the assignments and issues covered in class.
Course management, etc.
I'm thinking small, just that the site will be a non-WebCT class resource. I'm also curious to see what kind of activity will take place, of if any will take place at all, if students have absolutely no obligation to post.
Audioblogger
What about audio blogs? mobcasting? would be interesting to talk about Adam Curry's podcast....
About audioblogger and mobcasting
Interesting idea, Tracy, but I don't know if everyone in the class has cell phones, and I wouldn't want anyone to be at a disadvantage. But maybe something to think about for future speech courses I teach! I like to have a good bit of time to think about how I'll use the technology I want to use in class, so I don't want to throw something in at this point in this semester.