Tara Brabazon's Blog, page 65

Time, space and identity

How does where we are configure who we are?  Tara explores the role of context in framing our mode of communication.

Turnitin Turnitoff

Tara talks with students about their experiences of Turnitin, the software that 'finds' plagiarism. 

Cultural Studies of Law: Annotated Bibliography and Research Proposal

Tara and Steve Redhead discuss how to construct an annotated bibliography and research proposal for his course Cultural Studies of Law. The opportunities and challenges for students are discussed, along with potential sources.

Podcasting for creating new media insights

Matt Homer talks with Tara about how podcasting can offer new and imaginative opportunities to think about news, current affairs, entertainment and information.  Further, innovative new relationships are being created between the production and consumption of sound.

Podcasting for social change

How can we use our voices to create connections between communities? Tara talks with Maggie Wouapi to explore the potential of podcasting in building social relationships and social change.

Podcasting for professional communication

Tara talks with Mick Winter about the role of podcasting in professional communication.  Mick explores the potential of podcasting for beginners and more advanced users, with advice for best use.

Podcasting for university teachers

Tara talks with Dr Leanne McRae.  They explore how podcasting can be used to enable and assist student reading and interpretation.  Leanne outlines the benefits for international students in modelling scholarly processes and practices.

Podcasting for high school teachers

Tara Brabazon talks with Elizabeth van de Sande about her deployment of podcasting in high school teaching.  Liz discusses the function of podcasting in assessment, reflectiond on assessment and the creation of confidence in students. 

How do I construct an artefact and an exegesis?

One of the great challenges of practice-led and creative-led research is how to both construct and align an artefact and exegesis.  Too often, students neglect one element and do not integrate the distinct modes of their research.  In this podcast, Tara talks with her former postgraduates about the challenges, benefits and mechanics of creating an artefact and exegesis.  Besides Tara, this podcast features the voices of Nadine Caouette, Matt Homer, Mick Winter and Maggie Wouapi.

Bobbie and Tara talk about first year at university

Assessment is one of the most frightening parts of first year at university for new students.  Bobbie Yoong and Tara Brabazon talk about how to approach non-essay based assignments.  Particularly, they talk about workbooks, scrapbooks and academic diaries.  Bobbie also helps first year students by reflecting on her own experience.