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It's not often that a professor tells her students to skip class. But that's what SUNY Fredonia Psychology professor Dani McKinney did to support a recent study - and its results have thrust her into the national spotlight, with stories appearing in media ranging from the "New York Times" to "New Scientist" magazine. Dr. McKinney, together with fellow Psychology professor Jennifer Dyck and student Elise Luber, '08, conducted a study which investigated the effectiveness of podcast lectures compared to their live lecture counterparts. The results have surprised some, and have people talking about what it could mean to the future of learning.

"Take a Tour of the Human Body! As a part of our study of human body systems, the fifth graders of Southfield Christian School used their imagination and the information that they learned to create "tours" of the various body systems. Be prepared to vacation at the "Pancreas Hotel," take a water park ride through the circulatory system, or rock climb up the muscular system! Click on the tours listed below, or click on "Go to Archive" (on the left) to see the entire list of 15 tours! If you wish to download them to your iPod, click on the subscribe button which will take you to iTunes."