Khan and Bock:Talking about Videos in the Flipped Classroom

Today you are in for a real treat. I dabbled in podcasting and have created my first ever podcast! I know, I know, you are thrilled that you can now look forward to hearing my voice on yet another platform. I am pretty excited about podcasting and my new friend Audacity which helped me eliminate my stammering. Not sure about podcasting on a regular basis, but for a first attempt, it's not too bad.

Enjoy!

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