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Distributed Learning Distributed Learning Utilising On-Demand Utilising On-Demand Internet-Transmitted Internet-Transmitted Lectures: A Case Study Lectures: A Case Study Michael Fardon Michael Fardon Academic Director Academic Director Multimedia Centre, University of Western Multimedia Centre, University of Western Australia Australia Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon, University of Western Australia. Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon, University of Western Australia. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the
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Distributed Learning Utilising On-Distributed Learning Utilising On-Demand Internet-Transmitted Demand Internet-Transmitted
Lectures: A Case StudyLectures: A Case Study
Michael FardonMichael FardonAcademic DirectorAcademic Director
Multimedia Centre, University of Western AustraliaMultimedia Centre, University of Western Australia
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon, University of Western Australia.Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon, University of Western Australia.
This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.
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Today’s SessionToday’s Session
University of Western Australia case studyUniversity of Western Australia case study Model for use by other universities in Australia Model for use by other universities in Australia
and New Zealandand New Zealand Dipping the toeDipping the toe
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University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western Australia
established 1911established 1911 Go8 memberGo8 member research-intensiveresearch-intensive 16,500 students 16,500 students
(12,500 UG; 4,000 PG)(12,500 UG; 4,000 PG) high entrance scoreshigh entrance scores high % school leavershigh % school leavers comprehensive focuscomprehensive focus campus-basedcampus-based regional programsregional programs
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Lectopia SummaryLectopia Summary
records audio and/or visuals from f2f lecturesrecords audio and/or visuals from f2f lectures first developed 1998first developed 1998 processesprocesses captured recordings or other media into captured recordings or other media into
variety of streaming/download formatsvariety of streaming/download formats accessible 24/7accessible 24/7 known as iLecture System in Australiaknown as iLecture System in Australia
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UWA ContextUWA Context
university priorities in flexible teaching and university priorities in flexible teaching and learninglearning
emerging emphasis on e-learningemerging emphasis on e-learning regional and transnational program delivery regional and transnational program delivery
initiativesinitiatives demand from staff and students to increase demand from staff and students to increase
accessibility of audio cassette lecture recordingsaccessibility of audio cassette lecture recordings
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Primary UsePrimary Use
University-wide University-wide lecture capturelecture capture
360 lectures per week 360 lectures per week at University of at University of Western AustraliaWestern Australia
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Other Use CasesOther Use Cases
Student constructed Student constructed audio and video audio and video projectsprojects
Public lectures, Public lectures, seminars and seminars and presentationspresentations
Adhoc teacher-Adhoc teacher-produced audio and produced audio and video materialvideo material
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Other Use CasesOther Use Cases
Student constructed Student constructed audio and video audio and video projectsprojects
Public lectures, Public lectures, seminars and seminars and presentationspresentations
Adhoc teacher-Adhoc teacher-produced audio and produced audio and video materialvideo material
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PrinciplesPrinciples
unobtrusive for teaching staffunobtrusive for teaching staff easy access for studentseasy access for students compatibility with existing facilities/systemscompatibility with existing facilities/systems reliable processesreliable processes high level of automationhigh level of automation streamlined monitoringstreamlined monitoring low running costlow running cost
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Core CapabilitiesCore Capabilities
media acquisition and publishing managementmedia acquisition and publishing management media capturemedia capture schedulingscheduling flexible processing capabilitiesflexible processing capabilities automation of complex processautomation of complex process delivery of media to studentsdelivery of media to students advanced monitoringadvanced monitoring integrationintegration
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Capture-enabled Lecture TheatresCapture-enabled Lecture Theatres
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Lectures Recorded Per YearLectures Recorded Per Year
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Lecture Hits Per YearLecture Hits Per Year
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Current Figures: Recording TypeCurrent Figures: Recording Type21 - 28 August 200521 - 28 August 2005
Audio onlyAudio only 199 recordings per week; 57%199 recordings per week; 57%
VGAVGA 61 recordings per week; 18%61 recordings per week; 18%
VisualiserVisualiser 81 recordings per week; 23%81 recordings per week; 23%
VideoVideo 7 recordings per week; 2%7 recordings per week; 2%
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Current Figures: Hits per WeekCurrent Figures: Hits per WeekSemester 1, 2005Semester 1, 2005
Weeks 1-3: average 8,245 hitsWeeks 1-3: average 8,245 hits Weeks 4-6: average 8,338 hitsWeeks 4-6: average 8,338 hits Weeks 7-9: average 8,827 hitsWeeks 7-9: average 8,827 hits Weeks 10-12: average 9,843 hitsWeeks 10-12: average 9,843 hits Week 13: 11,963 hitsWeek 13: 11,963 hits Pre-exam Study Break: 16,386 hitsPre-exam Study Break: 16,386 hits Exam week one: 13,326 hitsExam week one: 13,326 hits Exam week two: 5,437 hitsExam week two: 5,437 hits
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Current Figures: Hits by Time of DayCurrent Figures: Hits by Time of DaySemester 1, 2005Semester 1, 2005
Midnight - 4am: 8,118 hitsMidnight - 4am: 8,118 hits 4am - 8am: 3,305 hits4am - 8am: 3,305 hits 8am - Noon: 50,708 hits8am - Noon: 50,708 hits Noon - 4pm: 76,506 hitsNoon - 4pm: 76,506 hits 4pm - 8pm: 55,588 hits4pm - 8pm: 55,588 hits 8pm - Midnight: 40,980 hits8pm - Midnight: 40,980 hits
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2004 Case Study2004 Case Study
online student surveyonline student survey completed by 1,262 studentscompleted by 1,262 students
iLecture usage logs and system recordsiLecture usage logs and system records records of hits against time/day/week/etc.records of hits against time/day/week/etc.
iLecture support recordsiLecture support records queries from staff and students logged on support deskqueries from staff and students logged on support desk
lecturer feedbacklecturer feedback
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2004 Survey: Student Use2004 Survey: Student Use
Reasons for using iLecture Recordings:Reasons for using iLecture Recordings:
Revision - 60%Revision - 60% Review of occasional missed concept - 43%Review of occasional missed concept - 43% Timetable clash - 38%Timetable clash - 38% Work commitments - 30%Work commitments - 30% Prefer iLecture format - 25%Prefer iLecture format - 25% Family commitments - 9%Family commitments - 9% Regional students - 3%Regional students - 3%
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2004 Survey: Student Demographics2004 Survey: Student Demographics
iLecture recordings are most popular with: Students in the 16-20 and the 26-30 age categories Students with greater traveling distance to university Female students Academically average students, i.e. credit level (60-69%) Students in first year level units (rather than upper level students)
iLecture recordings are least popular with: High distinction students (80-100%) & students who fail (0-49%) Mature-age students (30+) Part-time students
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2004 Survey: Staff Feedback2004 Survey: Staff Feedback
attendance figures have dropped by only 5-10% students are less likely to ask repetitive questions about
material covered in lectures informal feedback can be gathered from students using the
Lecture Rating feature accessing one’s own lectures provides the opportunity for
self-review listening to previous year’s lectures can be useful when
preparing lectures previous year’s lectures can be made available in case of
illness, etc.
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2004 Survey: Discussion Points2004 Survey: Discussion Points
lecture attendance minimal change in attendance patterns
compatibility of lecturing style delivery experience issues relating to visual materialsdelivery experience issues relating to visual materials interactive elements of lectureinteractive elements of lecture
preference for iLecture format 25% students preferred iLecture format to face-to-face but 25% students preferred iLecture format to face-to-face but
half of these still attended f2f lectures regularlyhalf of these still attended f2f lectures regularly compounding lecture material
significant use of iLecture to clarify content and revisesignificant use of iLecture to clarify content and revise flexible access to lecture material
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Australian University UptakeAustralian University Uptake
Licensing model developed for Australian Licensing model developed for Australian universitiesuniversities up-front licensing fee with ongoing maintenanceup-front licensing fee with ongoing maintenance hardware, third-party software, UWA licensehardware, third-party software, UWA license
10 Australian universities + UWA (29%)10 Australian universities + UWA (29%) Developing iLecture communityDeveloping iLecture community
websitewebsite discussion listsdiscussion lists
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Benefits and ChallengesBenefits and Challenges
expansion of use casesexpansion of use cases requires “buy-in” from numerous stakeholdersrequires “buy-in” from numerous stakeholders
Manager of teaching spacesManager of teaching spaces Director of ITSDirector of ITS PVC AcademicPVC Academic FacultyFaculty
every university is differentevery university is different associated support model necessaryassociated support model necessary tremendous opportunities for collaborationtremendous opportunities for collaboration vendor or universityvendor or university
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Dipping The ToeDipping The Toe
Duke University “proof of concept” pilotDuke University “proof of concept” pilot Alt-C presentation in UKAlt-C presentation in UK EDUCAUSE presentation in USEDUCAUSE presentation in US
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Collaborations and PartnershipsCollaborations and Partnerships
University research collaborationsUniversity research collaborations Duke University “proof of concept” trialDuke University “proof of concept” trial Existing Australian universitiesExisting Australian universities ……
Vendor partnershipsVendor partnerships ……
QuestionsQuestions
Michael FardonMichael FardonAcademic DirectorAcademic Director
Multimedia Centre, University of Western AustraliaMultimedia Centre, University of Western Australia
web: lectopia.uwa.edu.auweb: lectopia.uwa.edu.au
email: [email protected]: [email protected]
