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Podcasting and Screencasting Lectures as a Low Risk Strategy to the Production of Blended and Fully Online Classes. Jean-Claude Bradley. E-Learning Coordinator College of Arts and Sciences Drexel University. April 28, 2005. Components of E-Learning. Lecture Recording. Images. Text.
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Podcasting and Screencasting Lectures as a Low Risk Strategy to the Production of Blended and Fully Online Classes Jean-Claude Bradley E-Learning Coordinator College of Arts and Sciences Drexel University April 28, 2005
Components of E-Learning Lecture Recording Images Text Multimedia Content Tests E-mail Assessment Interaction Surveys Chat Quizzes Discussion Board Peer review Metrics
Risk Minimization in An E-Learning Migration Strategy OFFLINE HYBRID FULLY ONLINE Lecture Archive laptop laptop recording CONTENT chalkboard Podcast Archive Tablet PC overheads Paper quizzes/tests Voluntary Online quizzes Tests/exams ASSESSMENT No quizzes Student feedback Student behavior Email or survey procrastination
Lecture Recording Process Start Camtasia Recording Teach on laptop or tablet PC as usual CORE Stop Camtasia Recording Convert avi to Flash or Real Media Upload to Server (screencast) OPTIONAL Modularize Podcast
Podcasting: the automatic distribution of audio files to computers or portable audio devices through a subscription system Screencasting: the delivery of audio and screen capture recordings via download or streaming media links
Feedburner stats CHEM 241 89 students CHEM 243 64 students
CHEM 241 89 students CHEM 243 64 students
Feedback-Intensive Teaching Strategy using WebCT Voluntary Quizzes Test In-class review based on histograms of test results Automatic Make-up
Correlation of procrastination with performance One day procrastinated = 5% drop in score
Drexel CoAS faculty currently using Screencasting • John DiNardo (Physics) • Jane Huggins (Biology) • Scott Warnock (English) • Fred Siegel (English) • Eva Thury (English)
Conclusions • Migration to online education can be done stepwise with minimal risk • Some modalities (like screen capturing) require little investment in time and yield a great benefit (high leverage) http://drexel-coas-elearning.blogspot.com http://drexel-coas-talks-mp3-podcast.blogspot.com