Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology

In this interview, Pierre Cintas from Penn State Abington, talks about a presentation he saw about a house that records the activity of its inhabitants, the importance of having good content, the intricacies of teaching a foreign language, and transferring ideas from Math instruction to French instruction.

Podcasting has great potential for enhancing language instruction. This has been the single most extensive use of podcasting at Penn State since the pilot began in fall 2006, providing a huge number of students with the ability to practice speaking various foreign languages, discuss culture, and collaborate with their peers. The French, German, and Spanish departments are just a few who are actively exploring the pedagogical implications of podcasting. In this presentation, teaching strategies and implementation issues will be discussed and numerous examples will be shown by experienced staff and instructors.