Anne Cross
February 26, 2009
Video Killed the Term Paper Star? Two Views
Peter Burkholder, Assistant Professor of History, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Anne Cross, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
Two instructors from separate disciplines discuss what happens when alternative multimedia assignments replace traditional papers. Peter Burkholder found the level of engagement to change dramatically in his history courses while Anne Cross experienced new avenues for talking about sensitive subjects in sociology. Together, both professors explore the advantages and opportunities for video assignments that challenge students to synthesize information in critical and innovative ways.