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All you ever wanted to know about podcasting: an evidence based approach

All you ever wanted to know about podcasting: an evidence based approach. John Sandars Paul Arnold Senior Lecturer Lecturer in Medical Imaging / Academic lead for e-learning Medical Education Unit School of Healtcare. Podcast Defined.

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All you ever wanted to know about podcasting: an evidence based approach

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  1. All you ever wanted to know about podcasting:an evidence based approach John Sandars Paul Arnold Senior LecturerLecturer in Medical Imaging /Academic lead for e-learning Medical Education Unit School of Healtcare

  2. PodcastDefined combination of iPod and broadcast or, Program On Demand

  3. PodcastingDefined Podcasting is a means of distributing audio and video programs via the Internet that lets users subscribe to a number of files, also known as a "feed" and then to hear or view the material at the time that they choose. A feed is usually in the MP3 audio format. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

  4. PodcastingProcess Access Download episode Playback episode Subscribe - podcatcher Create Record episode Edit episode Distribute Web site / email /CD ROM RSS feed

  5. How are students using podcasts? Two surveys in Leeds Medical Students Literature Review by Sara Koo Experience in other areas of HE

  6. How are students using podcasts? What do students want?

  7. Survey – all first years in first term • (n 213) • Female 142 (67%) • Male 71 (33%) • Mean 19 yrs (M=F) Thanks to Matt Homer, Godfrey Pell, Tom Crocker

  8. Sex Sample Number (percent) Gender difference Do you own an MP3 / digital media player? Female 140 118 (84) NS Male 71 72 (83) Do you download podcasts? Female 136 12 (9) Male p=0.007 Male 68 19 (28) Do you create your own podcasts ? Female 134 3 (2) NS Male 67 0 (0)

  9. Student views – Medical Students

  10. Student views

  11. Student views

  12. Student views

  13. Podcasts and first year dental students – University of Michigan • Main use to review lecture material • Only 9% substitute for attending lectures • Most downloaded podcasts close to exams (44 %), • Only 26 % as soon as made available • Mainly listened to at home (75 per cent) • Only 9 % during commuting and 2 % at the gym • 84% stated that podcasting was useful and a positive effect grades • But 12.7 % no effect grades • Brittian S, Glowacki P, Ittersum JV, Johnson L. Podcasting Lectures. Educase Quarterly, 2006; 3: 24-31

  14. University of Washington41 students on 4 courses Use by students • 67 % liked opportunity to download podcast anytime after a lecture • 81 % to catch up on missed classes • 70 % used them to prepare for exams • 50 % to clarify concepts • 81 % listened to podcasts on computers at home • 77 % no effect on attendance Lane C. Podcasting at the UW: An Evaluation of Current Use [Online]. 2006 < http://catalyst.washington.edu/projects/podcasting_report.pdf>

  15. University of Washington41 students on 4 courses • Most students - selective approach and search for an area of interest • 54 % difficult to follow discussions Suggestions - lecturers repeat questions asked by students before answering lecturers refer to slide headings when giving their lectures Lane C. Podcasting at the UW: An Evaluation of Current Use [Online]. 2006 < http://catalyst.washington.edu/projects/podcasting_report.pdf>

  16. Any surprises ?

  17. How can podcasts be used in teaching and learning?

  18. Possible Benefits • Appeals to auditory learners • Mobility – take content anywhere • Listen when it is convenient • 24/7 availability • Easy to review

  19. Possible Uses To distributemini or fulllectures To provide short revision topics To interview interesting people

  20. Possible Uses To distributemini or fulllectures To provide short revision topics To interview interesting people To engage students in projects

  21. Possible Uses To distributemini or fulllectures To provide short revision topics To interview interesting people To engage students in projects To provide feedback to students

  22. Finding and listening to podcasts

  23. Finding podcasts Podcast Alley (http://podcastalley.com/) Digital Podcast (http://www.digitalpodcast.com/) BMJ / NEJM Dentistry Library at the University of Michigan (http://www.lib.umich.edu/dentlib/resources/guides/podcast.html)

  24. http://www.pod-planet.com/ http://videopodcasts.tv/

  25. Bloglines http://www.bloglines.com/ • no software to download • new podcasts show up to listen to

  26. How can podcasts be made?

  27. Getting Started Developer considerations • create content • deliver content • incorporate into web site or blog Equipment needs • computer with recording/editing software • microphone • web server space

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