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Promoting the use of Podcasting as a Tool for E-learning
Steve MackenzieTwitter: stevemac121
What’s Coming Up!
1. A Definition 3. The Message
6. Good for Learners 7. What’s in it for Teachers
4. The Opportunities
5. The Tools
2. The Context
8. Good News
Podcasting: A Definition
Furthermore Bausch & Han (2006:1) state, Podcasting :
“enables users to quickly and easily download multimedia files, including audio and video, for playback on mobile devices including iPods™ and other MP3 players”
(Dale, C. (2007) Strategies for Using Podcasting to Support Student Learning. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education 6(1), 49-57)
According to Lim (2005:1), podcasting involves:
“the authoring of, and subscription to, audio and/or video files on the internet for downloading to the user’s personal computer”.
The ContextMultiMedia
Social Media
Laptop
Mobile
iPod
Mobile Technology Web Based and Mobile Learning
The MessagePedagogically....
New Media and Mobile Technology can enhance learning
New Media and Mobile Technology can offer a flexible, convenient supplement to classroom based learning
Podcasting is a new media technology that has a lot to offer in terms of enhancing learning and being flexible and convenient
The Opportunities1. Make Recorded Lectures for Student Revision
And for student catch up if they have missed a lesson
The Opportunities2. Radio Style Interviews and Debates
For exploring arguments and engaging with the debate
The Opportunities3. Formative, Summative and Generic Feedback
France and Lynch (2009) offer evidence that all forms of feedback are valued by students
4. To Support Fieldwork
With for example Instruction on technique and equipment use
The Opportunities
5. Supporting Lectures
Where perhaps the most value may lie in brief 5-10 minute Introductory notes or summaries that highlight key topics that supplement rather than replace lectures.
The Opportunities
The Tools1. Webcam, Microphone (and Headset)
As a starting point a microphone and a webcam will allow for the capturing of voice audio and webcam video.
The Tools2. Audacity
Audio Editing: Free and Easy
The Tools3. Windows Movie Maker
Video Editing: Free and Easy
The Tools4. ScreenToaster
Screen Recorder: Free and Easy
The Tools5. Camtasia
Investment in a more sophisticated, but high quality screen recording, audio and video editor such as camtasia enables multiple outputs for
multiple different output devices.
The Tools6. Podcasting Service
Podomatic which will provide feeds which can be subscribed to and can be viewed directly through the users own RSS Feed reader. Other methods include : itunes, VLE e.g. Learning Objects in Blackboard
It’s Good for LearnersFlexible, Convenient and Time Saving
Provides Variety in the Learning Experience
Caters for Auditory and Visual Learners
Is Engaging and Aids Learning
What is in it for Teachers
Enhance Engagement
Improve Grades
Enhance Learning
Improve Retention
Bibliography & Reference
Andrew, M. (2009) Video Podcasts for Module Phar 2503 – Pharmaceutical Microbiology With Anonymous Student Questionnaire
Dale, C. (2007) Strategies for Using Podcasting to Support Student Learning. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education 6(1), 49-57
France, D. & Lynch, K. (2009) Podcasting assignment feedback to students; an evaluation of staff and student experiences, Short Paper
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