Podcasting

Overview: What is podcasting? Types of podcasts Sample podcasts Tools needed to create podcasts Ways of finding existing podcasts What do students think?

Eash, 2006 What is Podcasting? iPod + broadcasting = Podcasting Purposes: to access information, to disseminate information Subscribe, automatically receive updates Listen/watch on computer, iPod or other audio device

Types of Podcasts Type +- Audio Students can upload Inexpensive No visual information Screen capture Links audio and visual presentations Shows slides with voice More complicated Requires special software Difficult to correct mistakes on a slide Video Students can see the teacher or class Software and hardware More technical expertise Lecture Capture Systems Uses special software to match slides with voice Easier to edit because slides are connected to specific audio Need special software (Lectopia, MediaSite) which can be expensive AAMC Survey

Sample Podcasts Elementary classroom – 7/8/24_Nouns_by_the_class_of_06-07.html 7/8/24_Nouns_by_the_class_of_06-07.html FPG Voices MIT Open Courseware: Comparative Media Studies Studies/CMS-930Media--Education--and-the- MarketplaceFall2001/CourseHome/index.htm Studies/CMS-930Media--Education--and-the- MarketplaceFall2001/CourseHome/index.htm

Podcasting Tools 1. Computer 2. Microphone 3. Software Optional: –Headphones –iPod or digital recorder

Podcasting Software Recording program: – Audacity (free) and LAME mp3 encoder (free) – GarageBand Player: – iTunes – Most web browsers (if you save it as an mp3) Publisher: – (converts to RSS feed)

RSS: Really Simple Syndication Format used online for items that are frequently updated - “RSS feed” – News sites – Blogs Program will automatically check for updated material from the sites RSS Readers (aka how to get existing podcasts): – Most web browsers (Firefox, Safari) – iTunes – Bloglines

What do students think about Podcasting? University of Tennessee at Memphis podcasting survey of medical students AAMC surveys

Student Opinions: Necessity Do you find podcasting lecturesN=154 A necessity5737% Very beneficial6844% Somewhat useful2416% Not very useful at all53% UT Memphis Medical student survey

Student Opinions: Use How often do you use the podcasts (or use the podcasting service)? N=155 Every day2919% Multiple times a week6139% Once a week2919% 1-2 times a month2214% Once a semester96% Never53% UT Memphis Medical student survey

Student Opinions: Reasons for Use How do you use the podcasting service? N=154 Replace class attendance6945% To check my own notes8957% To check the class notes6039% So I don't have to join the notes system2818% To listen to the entire lecture9561% To listen to short segments of lectures9058% I use it instead of taking notes myself1610% I listen to the lectures during other activities (at the gym, in the car) 5938% Other1711% UT Memphis Medical student survey

Student Opinions: Replacing Lecture Format UT Memphis Medical student survey

Pros and Cons + Portable Self-initiated learning Self-paced Can be used to stimulate discussion after basic material is covered Others? - Some students might not be familiar Access to technology Others?

How can I use this in my class?