Podcasting &Vodcasting Overview

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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

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 videofiles on the internet for downloading to the user’s personal computer”.

MultiMedia

Social Media

Laptop

Mobile

iPod

Mobile TechnologyWeb Based and Mobile Learning

Pedagogically....

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

1. Make Recorded Lectures for Student Revision

And for student catch up if they have missed a lesson

2. Radio Style Interviews and Debates

For exploring arguments and engaging with the debate

3. 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

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.

1. Webcam, Microphone (and Headset)

As a starting point a microphone and a webcam will allow for the capturing of voice audio and webcam video.

2. Audacity

Audio Editing: Free and Easy

3. Windows Movie Maker

Video Editing: Free and Easy

4. ScreenToaster

Screen Recorder: Free and Easy

5. 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.

6. 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

Flexible, Convenient and Time Saving

Provides Variety in the Learning Experience

Caters for Auditory and Visual Learners

Is Engaging and Aids Learning

Enhance Engagement

Improve Grades

Enhance Learning

Improve Retention

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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