Drexel CoAS talks mp3 podcast

Here is my talk "Open Notebook Science using Blogs and Wikis" at the American Chemical Society meeting in Chicago on March 27, 2007 at the Communicating Chemistry Symposium.The first half is basically a condensed summary of how we are using UsefulChem to do Open Science. I then demonstrate for the first time Dave's Excel code to compute kinetics from JCAMP NMR reaction profiles and the building in Second Life where Beth and Eloise have help me to set up a poster room with NMR spectra, molecules and

This is my first talk at the American Chemical Society conference in Chicago on March 25, 2007. I describe the evolution of my teaching practices using technology over the past few years, involving blogs, wikis, podcasting, vodcasting, games and class workshops.audio podcast (mp3)streaming Flash screencastPowerpoint

Where is technology most effective: inside or outside of the classroom?Dan King, Drexel UniversitytranscriptPhiladelphia Area Educational Technology Conference Feb 23, 2007At Drexel University, environmental chemistry is taught to a diverse group of students in a single class. The student population includes both upper level undergraduates and beginning graduate students from a variety of majors. The preparation level of these populations is quite variable, as many of the graduate students have not

iTunes U ImplementationBrian Gall and Russ Pritchard, Philadelphia UniversitytranscriptPhiladelphia Area Educational Technology Conference Feb 23, 2007Philadelphia University has implemented a new hosting solution for its educational audio and video content. Learn how we implemented the iTunes University Podcasting solution to create a collaborative learning and information space for the administration, faculty, students and learning community.audio (mp3)Powerpoint

Don't Make Me Think - I'm Here to LearnMike Zarro, Drexel UniversitytranscriptPhiladelphia Area Educational Technology Conference Feb 23, 20073.2 million people took at least one class online in the fall of 2005. As a student in Drexel University's online Master of Library Science program and a webmaster for 8+ years, I'll share my experiences and observations of eLearning success and areas of improvement. Online education more than just Blackboard - it includes video, podcasts, and online