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The KASTANET Project. Kingston Access to Science Teaching Across New and Emerging Technologies. Andrew Williams Nicky Read 9 th January 2008. What is KASTANET?. Funding: JISC HE in FE E-Learning 2 years Purpose: evaluate impact of mobile learning Learning support Learning
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The KASTANET Project Kingston Access to Science Teaching Across New and Emerging Technologies Andrew Williams Nicky Read 9th January 2008
What is KASTANET? Funding: JISC HE in FE E-Learning 2 years Purpose: evaluate impact of mobile learning Learning support Learning Assessment Focus: Science Degree Foundation Science focus Large number of learners Complex provision
Content delivery Progression Learning support Learning Course information Participation Collaboration Induction ? Testing Feedback Monitoring Assessment Areas to explore
Mobile Services Core technologies SMS services Podcast creation, hosting and distribution Mobile web (project website, KCO portal and Moodle) Secondary technologies KCOD development Blackboard Kingston College Online portal
KASTANET Podcasts • What is podcasting? • Subscription vs. download • KASTANET • Technology • Long distances • Large numbers +
KASTANET Podcasts • Welcome podcast at induction • Two-part orientation podcasts • University • College • Health and Safety in labs • Study Skills • Series of 8 • Study skill + science feature • Academic content • Biology • Chemistry • Maths • Mentor Podcasts
Examples • http://kastanet.kingston-college.ac.uk • https://blackboard.kingston-college.ac.uk Audio Enhanced and Video Audio Enhanced & Video (mp4) Delivery
Students’ Comments • What is the most positive aspect of the KASTANET program? “You learn outside college as well as inside” “the ease of access” “ability to access info anywhere at any time” “more convenient as you can access it at home and everywhere” “keeps me organised” “it’s trying to engage with a generation which is extremely tied to their technology”
What we have learned • Embed tasks in your podcasts • Deliver within a set framework, stating objectives • Produce user guides • Not too long • An alternative for teachers