Let’s get personal: Does your computer listen to what you say? Paper: A2 QA165: 11:25am, 8 th July 2009 Chris Tilley School of Computer Science University.

Let’s get personal:Does your computer listen to what you say?

Paper: A2QA165: 11:25am, 8th July 2009

Chris TilleySchool of Computer ScienceUniversity of Hertfordshire

Abigail MannSchool of LawUniversity of Hertfordshire

Making it Personal: e-learning@greenwich

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“Podcasting can promise a unique approach to improving foundational

pedagogical approaches to information processing and conceptual learning”

Hargis & Wilson (2006: p6)

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“A novice podcast listener can tell the difference between poor sound and

sound that reflects even a small amount of attention to detail and quality.”

Windham (2007)

INTERACTIVE PODCASTING

What is it?1. New Audio Concept2. Focuses on Core & Professional Skills Development

Best Practice1. Sound Quality2. Script Quality is Everything3. Linear Scenario’s Required

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“There really is no learning without doing.”

Schank & Cleary (1995: p23)

SOFTWARE: PIRAF

1. Controlled experiment2. Time factors critical: simplicity key3. Repeated Feedback from Students

incorporated into development of software

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SIMULATING THE CONVERSATION PROCESS

Question / ScenarioPart 1

Listen for response

Student has finishedProgress to Part 2

Student Interrupts

Question / ScenarioPart 2

Continue to

BENEFITS TO EDUCATION

• Enhanced Learning Experience• Safe learning Environment• Deeper Engagement• New, Innovative and Challenging

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BENEFITS TO STAKEHOLDERS

1. STUDENTS

• Development of Professional & Procedural Skills

• Personalised Learning

• Disability• Flexibility• Fun

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BENEFITS TO STAKEHOLDERS (CONT)

2. ACADEMIC STAFF

• Monitor Student Engagement• Saves Time• Control Over Content• No Technical Knowledge• Voice files are automatically labelled and downloading is

immediate• Allows for Comparative Marking

3. EXAM BOARDS & EXTERNAL MODERATION

• Software Approved• Faster• New Format

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HOW WOULD YOU USE PIRAF?

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CONTACT DETAILS

For more on using Audio in your practice visit:

http://www.aselactive.com/

Chris Tilley [email protected]

Abigail Mann [email protected]