Not higher ed, but an interesting blog discussion with video links about the use of technology (YouTube, specifically) in the classroom. An elementary teacher recorded all the students in the class responding to a book they had just read, then posted it:

http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2008/03/youtube-in-the.html

I wonder if it'd work on 306 students. Maybe they could all prepare a presentation, then show it in class on the media console.