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What is a podcast?• Digital audio file that’s created, shared, and heard
• Automatically downloaded to your computer and synced to your MP3 player
PODCAST: Use In Today’s SocietyMaterials such as reports, manuscripts, and lectures can be recorded and delivered automatically
It can be played anywhere, anytime, many times
In a fast paced society, it gives you the control
An opportunity for new channelsof communication in higher ed
RSS: Staying Up To DateRSS, or Really Simple Syndication, delivers regularly changing web content
This program allows you to subscribe to the information wanted (FEED)
Feeds are similar to web bookmarks
This saves time and effort
RSS: SoftwareSoftware automatically updates your computer
When you are connected, the information is put directly onto your device
You are ready to go…
Examples include:FeedDemonGoogle ReaderNewsGatorNewzCrawler
PODCAST: Educational ToolHarnessing the growing use of MP3 devices among college students, podcasts can be utilized for education
Information is continually provided regarding academic interest areas, course information, and social networking
Knowledge can be easily distributed, stored, and shared between academic parties
The leading provider is iTunes U
PODCAST: Who Is Using iTunes ULaunched in 2007, iTunes U now holds more than 250,000 educational files
Used by top Universities all over the world including Stanford, MIT, Yale, Duke, UC Berkley, Cambridge, and Oxford
These podcasts allow students to study at their own pace, whenever and wherever they want
PODCASTING in Higher Education
According to a study conducted by Lonn & Teasley (2009), audio/video podcasts provide students with the ability to learn “on‐demand”, and is based on their learning styles.
Duke gave free iPods to the incoming freshman class of 2004. Duke found that 75% of freshman surveyed reported using the iPods in at least one course and was helpful in replaying lectures on their own time.
Several studies (Evans, 2008; Brittain, Glowacki, Van Ittersum, & Johnson, 2006) suggest podcasting as an effective learning tool.
PODCASTING in Higher Education
In the Lonn & Teasley (2009) study, results indicated that students use podcasts mainly for reviewing concepts and lecture materials from classes they’ve already attended (n=675; large midwestern university)
Students reported listening to the podcasts more often at their desktops than on mobile audio/video devices.
Instructors and students agreed that podcasts help students to learn, but students were less sure it improved teaching.
PODCAST: Issues in Higher Education
Affects class attendance for on‐campus classes
Copyright and intellectual property issues
Impact on faculty
PODCAST and RSS: In BusinessInstructional information materials can be broadcast over a large company, decreasing the hassle of training
Sales, marketing, and advertising information can easily be sent out in a timely manner
Keeps employers up to date with the latest company news
PODCAST and RSS in Health EdCDC guide to best practice:
What is the purpose of the podcast?Know the audienceAudience‐centered content organizationTo repurpose or not to repurpose?Less is moreProduction qualityRegular and frequent releaseCross marketingBe complete…but limitedTranscripts to meet Section 508Audience participation
Selected ReferencesBrittain, S., Glowacki, P., Van Ittersum, J., & Johnson, L. (2006). Podcasting lectures. EducauseQuarterly, 29(3), 24–31 Available: http://www.educause.edu/ir/ library/pdf/eqm0634.pdf.
Evans, 2008 C. Evans and C. Evans, The effectiveness of m‐learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education, Computers & Education 50 (2) (2008), pp. 491–498.
Lonn, S. & Teasley, S. (2009). Podcasting in higher education: What are the implications for teaching and learning? The International and Higher Education, 12(2), p. 88‐92.