The Holland Report Podcasts

Episode 37 - Connotaton and Denotation

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:52:26 GMT

This presentation defines connotation and denotation. It also introduces the terms subjectivity and objectivity.

Episode 36 - Discovery Park

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:14:11 GMT

This is a one-minute video featuring the rules of photo composition. The photos were taken in Discovery Park in Muscatine. Eileen Moore is the author.

Episode 35 - Henderson House Interview with Mary Savage

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:47:15 GMT

This is an interview with Mary Savage, a tour guide director at the Henderson Underground Railroad and city museum in Salem, Iowa.

Episode 34 - Hitchcock House Underground Railroad

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:42:27 GMT

This episode features and interview with Mary Virginia Lynam, tour guide, at the George Hitchcock House near Lewis, Iowa. The Hitchcock House was once a stop on the Underground Railroad through Iowa.

Episode 33 - Welcome to Podcasting

Welcome to podcasting

Episode 32 - Explanatory Process Essay

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 14:07:06 GMT

This episode explains the difference between the two types of process essays - explanatory and directional.

Episode 31 - Stephenson Cause - Effect

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:06:29 GMT

Composition I student reads her Cause - Effect essay, demonstrating how a decision changed her approach to life.

Episode 30 - A Story Needs a Structure

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:36:50 GMT

When storytellers relate a tale, they give thought to how the story is arranged. Thus, all essays need a structure.

Episode 29 -A Story Needs a Thesis

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:34:51 GMT

Many stories can be told about the oak tree in the yard, but all the rich detail does not necessary mean there is a focus. The storyteller needs a thesis, or focus.

Episode 28 - Tips for creating Narratives

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:07:24 GMT

Here are tips on how to create a narrative.

Episode 27 - Iowa Monument at Shiloh

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 02:19:09 GMT

This is a look at the Iowa Monument at Shiloh. Featured is Fame, who pens an enduring message to the Iowa Soldiers who fought in the Civil War battle.

Episode 26 - Brother in tunnel at Vicksburg

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:34:25 GMT

Brother walks through a tunnel at Vicksburg. The tunnel is in an area where Northern soldiers dug trying to surprise Southern solidiers fortified on a hill.

Episode 25 - Special Needs support

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 21:22:59 GMT

Kathy Trosen, Academic Achievement Coordinator at Muscatine Community College, discusses how students can improve their chance for success in the classroom.

Episode 24 - Minie Ball Pregnancy

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:39:30 GMT

This is a Quick Time version of the Minie Ball Pregnancy.

Episode 24 - Minie Ball Pregnancy

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:40:18 GMT

Here is an incredible tale as to how a minie ball passed through a Civil War soldier and through a woman. The story goes that the woman became pregnant in this fashion.

Episode 23 - Tone & Style

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:31:29 GMT

This presentation features a discussion of tone and style within an essay. The focus is upon formal, informal and moderate tones and how to create them.

Episode 22 - Free Modifiers

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:22:36 GMT

This presentation discusses how to write cumulative and periodic sentences.

Episode 21 - Rules of Photo Composition

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:56:44 GMT

This is a video using Logitech's avatars to introduce the rules of photo composition to students. This was set up as a teaching tool for a College 4 Kids summer program and is aimed at fourth through sixth graders.

Episode 20 - Plagiarism

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:09:22 GMT

This lecture warns defines plagiarism and other aspects of academic dishonesty.

Episode 19 - Comparison & Contrast

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:09:36 GMT

This lecture focuses upon the structural decisions writers make in creating a comparison and contrast essay.

Epislode 18 - Let's Rodeo

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:26:58 GMT

This video presents an essay that Toni Ochletree wrote featuring her love for Barrel Riding competition. Toni does an excellent job of presenting rich detail to describe how she prepares for an event.

Epidose 17 - Death of Running Shoes

Mon, 29 May 2006 01:53:13 GMT

This essay presents how difficult it is to give up something, even a good habit such as running. It is made easier when one realizes that time can now be given to new opportunties.

Episode 16 - Metaphor essay - By Corey Gevaert

Mon, 29 May 2006 22:05:58 GMT

Corey Gevaert, a student in my Comp I class in the spring of 2006, wrote this essay in response to the final assignment of the semester. Corey used Pirate lingo to describe to incoming students his Comp I experience. It is a clever essay.

Episode 15 - Metaphor

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 18:58:43 GMT

This episode discusses techniques in writing the extended metaphor.

Episode 14 - Definition

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 18:58:55 GMT

This episode features explanation of formal definition and extended definition. How definitions are valuable additions to the essay is also discussed.

Episode 13 - Fallacies

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:22:03 GMT

This episode features common fallacies and explanations.

Episode 12 - Cause & Effect

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 21:58:27 GMT

This episode offers explanation and examples for how to link cause and effect to each other. Also presented are explanations and examples of Post Hoc and Non Sequitur fallacies. Finally, tips on how to structure a cause and effect essay are offered.

Episode 11 - Kari Anderson's website

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 19:02:11 GMT

Kari Anderson discusses four components of building a successful business website. She created a successful website to support her pearl business.

Episode 10 - Exemplifcation

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:48:49 GMT

This audio features points useful in writing exemplication essays as well as using examples to support any essay.

Episode 9 - Forever Sorry for a Bus Driver

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 17:00:28 GMT

This essay uses viewpoint and rich detail to demonstate how a bus driver, even though he had done is best, finally reached his limit in providing customer service.

Episode 8 - The Boot

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:37:15 GMT

This narrative features the story of how the original traveling trophy, The Boot, started. The trophy is on the line each year West High and City High play football against each other in Iowa City.

Episode 7 - Transitions

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:54:58 GMT

This discussion focuses upon how to use transitions to improve an essay.

Episode 6 - Writing Process

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:28:36 GMT

This discussion features the steps writers move through when moving from initial idea to finished essay.

Episode 5 - Five-paragraph essay

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:54:51 GMT

This discusses the building blocks of the basic 5-paragraph essay.

Episode 4 - Process Analysis Essay Lecture

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:08:46 GMT

This lecture discusses how to write a process essay using the directional approach.

Episode 3 - Mr. Baseball

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 04:02:17 GMT

This audio features the reading of an article about former baseball coach George Long of Muscatine.

Episode 2 - Jeremy Bentham's Viewpoint

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:53:50 GMT

Jeremy Bentham is a philosopher who decades ago requested he be placed in an upright position as if thinking and so he was. He now sits behind a glass covering in a box on the University of London campus.

Episode 1 - Red Flag Days

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:59:41 GMT

This is an essay featuring Dan Gable, Olympic legend and former University of Iowa wrestling coach. Gable oversees the toughest workout of the season in this aritcle. The workouts are known as Red Flag Days.