Podcasting, Screencasting and Gaming Enhancing WebCT Classes with Podcasting, Screencasting and Gaming Jean-Claude Bradley E-Learning Coordinator College of Arts and Sciences Drexel University July 13, 2005
Components of E-Learning Lecture Recording Images Text Multimedia Content Tests WebCT E-mail Assessment Interaction Surveys Chat Quizzes Discussion Board Peer review Metrics
E-Learning is multi-dimensional Content WebCT Assessment Interaction Blogs Games
In-class review based on histograms of test results Feedback-Intensive Teaching Strategy using WebCT Voluntary Quizzes Platform: WebCT Component: Assessment Test Channel: Quiz In-class review based on histograms of test results Automatic Make-up
Correlation of procrastination with performance Platform: WebCT Component: Assessment Channel: Quiz One day procrastinated = 5% drop in score
An E-Learning Migration Strategy Risk Minimization in An E-Learning Migration Strategy OFFLINE HYBRID FULLY ONLINE screencast 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
Platform: WebCT/ blog Screencasting: the delivery of audio and screen capture recordings via download or streaming media links Component: Content Channel: screencasting Platform: blog Podcasting: the automatic distribution of audio files to computers or portable audio devices through a subscription system Component: Content Channel: podcasting
Upload to Server (screencast) 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
Platform: blog Platform: blog Component: content Component: interaction Channel: screencast, podcast, lecture notes Channel: comments
Feedburner stats CHEM 241 89 students CHEM 243 64 students
Daily RSS Subscriptions from start of term
Natural migration from F2F to screencast/podcast channels CHEM 241 89 students CHEM 243 64 students
Platform: blog Component: interaction Channel: FAQ, comments
Platform: blog Component: assessment Channel: post assignments
Platform: blog Component: assessment Channel: peer-reviewed reference citation
Platform: blog Component: interaction (student-student) Channel: advice in blog post
Platform: game (Unreal Tournament) Component: content, assessment Component: interaction Channel: quiz questions on walls Channel: chat, body gestures
http://edufrag.blogspot.com
Platform: game (Wheel of Orgo), blog Component: interaction, content, assessment Channel: Tablet PC, F2F
Take-home message Think in terms of multiple channels and platforms to meet your teaching objectives http://drexel-coas-elearning.blogspot.com http://drexel-coas-talks-mp3-podcast.blogspot.com http://edufrag.blogspot.com
Classes Podcast and Screencast in Spring 05 at Drexel