The Pacer

Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Technology

Media Credit: Matt Cook Steve Holt, ITC Manager and UTM Webmaster, is the UTM contact for the Tennessee Sandbox Digital Media Tournament.

UTM is getting involved in the Tennessee Sandbox Digital Media Tournament, or "Podcasting Tournament."

This is the first competition of its kind for the state. It is designed to encourage students and faculty to develop their computer expertise and take advantage of the new technology which universities are beginning to implement into their curriculum.

Along with displaying their computer-savvy skills, contestants also get to utilize their knowledge of one of three topics: Service Learning, Course Concepts and Cultural Features.

Contestants from UTM will be competing against entries from UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, Tennessee State, East Tennessee State, University of Memphis and Tennessee Tech. for $100 prizes for each winner. The competition is sponsored by FedEx Institute, Apple and Echo Music.

As a form of technology that is on the rise everywhere, organizers of the competition hope it will encourage people to take advantage of podcasting in ways they may have not been involved with previously.

The deadline for entries will be April 23 at 5 p.m. and campus winners will be chosen on April 30 with the winning podcasts then going on to compete with the winners from all over the state. Statewide winners are to be chosen this summer and be presented with prizes.

The contest is open to both students and faculty of UTM and the other participating schools. Entries should be audio only in mp3 format and range between three to five minutes.

Anyone interested in participating in the contest should contact Steve Holt for more information on creating and submitting a podcast.

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