Analyzing Masculinities with Digital Media: A Podcast Assignment

Abstract

Kroeber (2005) found that using technology in the classroom can be a "significant symbol" that increases students’ perceptions of both teaching effectiveness and the value of the course. For this assignment, students gain hands-on experience with digital media technology by creating a podcast. The assignment also requires that students link sociological...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Sex and Gender

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

College 300

Class Size(s):

Medium

Usage Notes

See attached file

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Goal 1: Have students engage in active learning with digital media by creating a podcast.
2. Goal 2: To apply theories on masculinities/gender discussed in class to lived experiences or expressions of masculinities.
3. Goal 3: To think critically about masculinities/gender and social change.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Assessment 1: Completion of outline for podcast, and class discussion of outlines. As each group/individual presents their podcast to the class, the class listens and ranks the top three podcasts.
2. Assessment 2: Class peers and the professor evaluate the podcasts based on a rubric that assesses students’ success in explaining class theories and applying them to their podcast topic.
3. Assessment 3: Class peers and the professor evaluate the podcasts based on a rubric that assesses students’ ability to discuss social change in relation to their podcast topic.