Cool,
Convenient and Connected: Using Streamed Media in the Basic
Speech Course
by Judy Rene Sims, UW-Eau Claire
To
examine how streaming video could be used by educators
as a method of
feedback to speech students, Sims posted speeches on the
Internet from students enrolled in her university speech
course. She gathered data from her students for three
semesters. Her October 2002 article presents the highlights
of her study.
Incorporating
Technology
in Communication Instruction: A Faculty Profile of Dr. Jack
Johnson, UW-Milwaukee
by
Jennifer Smith, TTT Editor
As
Professor Jack Johnson states, "Technology is not something
a college graduate of this century is going to be able
to avoid." In keeping with this prediction, Johnson
has incorporated numerous technological elements into
his class on business and professional communication.
Students learn interpersonal and presentation skills
while gaining greater familiarity with technologies
they will encounter when entering the workplace. Incorporating
tech elements has also helped Prof. Johnson serve UW
Colleges students taking his course. (Dec. 2000)