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Student wins podcast competition
2/19/09
Robin Purdy, who graduated from Miami University in December 2008, won first place and an $600 award in the post-secondary category of a podcast competition sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Students nationwide created podcast videos highlighting the benefits of learning a new language.
Purdy, a linguistics major, produced her podcast video, titled “Priceless,” as part of a foreign language teaching methods class (EDT 333) taught by Martha E. Castañeda, assistant professor of teacher education. It won top honors in both the popular vote and the judges categories.
The prize-winning video may be viewed here.