Podcasting Presentation Elearning April 2008

Sophie Carter Michael Philipou

Sally Binet

What is it? How to do it Attitudes towards it Benefits Challenges Examples

Podcasts are audio files that can be downloaded from the Internet to a users computer for use at any time.

Podcasts are created in various formats including mp3, wav, wmv.

Vodcasts are video files that can be downloaded from the Internet to a users computer for use at any time.

Vodcasts are created in various formats including avi, mov, wmv.

start up the recording software (e.g. Audacity) record your planned cast save the recording and edit the file into a polished cast create a space to host your casts with an explanation of

the purpose and basic instructions on how to download them

once the file is presentable and the hosting space is ready, upload your cast and start promoting your new program!

More universities and organisations are now pod and vodcasting daily.

Podcasting resources are readily available via many different websites eg. Itunes

General Benefits of Casting simple to use users can subscribe to feeds directly delivered to computer or Ipod anywhere, anytime!People that may benefit: distance learners students who missed a class revision disability or learning difficulties flexibility for educators

difficult to confirm that the student has viewed / listened

cast may not apply to all learning styles students may not have software / hardware expensive – excludes some socio-eco

groups? possible gap in tech knowledge of users overuse of casting lack of blended learning – not integrated

A vodcast from industry

A German language podcast

german podcast.mp3

A how to use software cast.

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