Law profs: have you ever thought about recording your in-class lectures, or even creating your own lecture recaps, then making the recordings available online for your students? We at CALI might give you a free digital recording device if you're willing to try it out with us next semester. And with Classcaster, our free blogging platform for legal educators, it's simple to set up a class blog to deliver your recordings to students...and even send your recordings to iTunes as a podcast. Read on for more...
I know, you're probably saying, "Sounds like a lot of work." But we chose recording devices that are intuitively simple to use. And since we upgraded our blogging platform, Classcaster, making recordings available on a course blog - and even releasing them as a podcast on iTunes - is easier than ever. Plus, the CALI staff is here to guide you through and answer your questions.
And now you're probably asking, "So it's easy, why would I want to do that, anyway?" Well...
- Want to cut down on students transcribing your every word on their laptops?
- Like the idea of students using supplemental materials you made, instead of the one-size-fits-all supplements they buy at the bookstore?
- Want to provide your students with something that we know they will love and that will help them learn?
- Would you like the chance to hear yourself teach so that you can evaluate and improve your teaching?
This all comes from firsthand experience for us. We did a similar project called the Legal Education Podcasting Project back in 2006, which
John documented on his old blog and Austin wrote about in an ABA Student Lawyer article. We heard nothing but positive feedback from students and faculty alike. This is actually a reboot of that project to coincide with the new, improved Classcaster system. Call it LEPP version 2.0.
So, if you're interested in one of the free digital recorders to record your classes next semester, just email Austin and let him know. Do so soon, though, because we have only a limited supply of free devices. We won't have enough for everyone.