Cougarcast Episode 3 (M4A Version)

July 2, 2007 - On this Cougarcast, we talk with Collin College faculty and staff to find out how technology, specifically the internet, functions within the realm of higher education. Our podcast begins with Dr. Lauryn Angel-Cann. As a Collin College English professor, Lauryn expresses her stance on how textspeak in the context of education isn't something we should LOL about. The next segment features Dr. Collin Thomas, Biology and Genetics professor. Collin discusses how his students use Wikipedia and other internet sources to achieve great research. This month's podcast closes with a conversation with Doug Willis, associate Dean of Students, muses on some of the changes that new technology has brought to education. Additionally, Doug gives some tips and tools for writing successful scholarly papers.