Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Advice to Baruch College
If I were hired by Baruch College to use new media to improve the college, I’d advise Baruch to use new media as a learning tool for students. For example, Calculus professors could post Youtube videos demonstrating how to solve homework problems. Or, professors could utilize podcasts, so absent students can download the entire lesson onto their mp3 players. I’d even suggest Baruch to hold online sessions in virtual worlds. These new mediums would revolutionize the way people learn [and teach].
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the youtube video idea for re enforcement of teaching material is an EXCELLENT idea. Specially in math and i would add sciences accounting, statistics and all areas that require thorough explanation of concepts, formulas and procedures. If we take it one step further Baruch or professors can provide can use the Iclicker in their classrooms. It enables the professor to obtain instant answers to questions during the lecture. It works like similar to a buzzer on a game show except the emphasis is not at all who answers first. It is predominantly used to professors to poll the class and receive available information about the class standing and therefore it can be very useful for lecture planning and or revising teaching methods.
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