icl 2009: podcasting-based mobile learning in blended learning courses

Michael ZeillerUniversity of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria

Podcasting-based Mobile Learning in Blended Learning Courses

2009

Podcasting-based Mobile Learning in Blended Learning Courses 2

Next Generation Learning

Blended Learning Blended Learning


Podcasting in Mobile LearningMotivation – Part-time Degree Programme

Master‘s degree programme Applied Knowledge Management is based on Blended-Learning –50% face-to-face teaching + 50% distance learning supported by online learning platform and communication tools

face-to-face

self- directed learning

online communi-

cation

Community of Practice

students

teachers alumni


PodcastingWas ist Podcasting?


Podcasting in Mobile LearningPodcasting

pod … casting

Broadcasting of audio content or

audio-visual media content

iPod, MP3-Player, cell phone, portable / web-based media player


Podcasting in Mobile LearningTypes of Podcasts in Education

Audio Podcast audio only: speech + sound

Video Podcast (vodcast) video content, e.g. live recordings

Enhanced Podcast multimedia content synchronized to audio content

Screencast video screen recordings + narrative comments

LODE


Podcasting in Mobile LearningFields of Application in Education

Lecture recordingLecture recording

Inte

grat

ion

RepetitionRepetition

PreparationPreparation

Additional contentAdditional content

Content produced by studentsContent produced by students

Coursecasts

Precasts

Extracasts

homework, seminar paper

Extracasts


Podcasting in Mobile LearningApplication in Blended Learning

Preparation for face-to-face units

Additional content for distance learning

Blended Learning = combination of face-to-face and distance learning, e.g. using e-Learning tools, WWW-based communication and collaboration tools

Large application spectrum for podcastingLarge application spectrum for podcasting

SubscriptionSubscription

Extracasts

Precasts


Podcasting in Mobile LearningMedia Didactics

Pedagogy

Media Didactics

Storytelling


Podcasting in Mobile LearningMedia Didactics

Didactic transformation:

De-contextualisationDe-contextualisation1. Re-contextualisationRe-contextualisation2.

Learning units podcasting episodes

Which type of podcast?

Which learning content is suitable for podcasting?

Knowledge types

Media typesPodcast type

Arranging learning units (i.e. podcasting episodes) according to didactic model

Macro models

Micro models

Media models

Correlation of units

Course Model


Podcasting in Mobile LearningArranging Face-to-face and Online Phases

Face-to-faceFace-to-face Online phaseOnline phase

Activities, use cases Theory

Discussion, revision Theory

Basics Deeper discussion

Basics, theory Case studies

Basics, activities Application, tutorials

Activities, deeper discussion

Basics, tutorials

PrecastPrecast

PrecastPrecast

ExtracastExtracast

ExtracastExtracast

ExtracastExtracast

PrecastPrecast

audiocast, vodcast, enhanced podcastaudiocast, vodcast, enhanced podcast

audiocast, enhanced podcast

audiocast, vodcast, enhanced podcast

vodcast, screencast

screencast, enhanced podcast


Podcasting in Mobile LearningRe-contextualization / Course Design

ForumFace-to-face

Enhanced PodcastForum

Face-to-faceForum

WikiEnhanced Podcast

Enhanced Podcast

Face-to-face

WikiEnhanced Podcast

Face-to-face

Example 1:reading class in computer-based information systems


Podcasting in Mobile LearningRe-contextualization / Course Design

Face-to-facePrecast

Enhanced PodcastEnhanced Podcast

Face-to-faceEnhanced Podcast

Enhanced PodcastEnhanced Podcast

Enhanced Podcast

Face-to-faceEnhanced Podcast

Example 2:tutorial web design Screencast

Screencast

Screencast

Screencast

Screencast


Podcasting in Mobile LearningProducing Podcasts – Audio

Audacity®


Podcasting in Mobile LearningProducing Podcasts – Enhanced Podcast

Camtasia Studio®


Podcasting in Mobile LearningDelivering Podcasts

Shockwave Flash WWW

Web-based usage on (mobile) PCs wherever & whenever they like

limited portability


Podcasting in Mobile LearningDelivering Podcasts

MPEG-4 (MP4)

iPhone, iPod & Co

mobile usage on mobile devices wherever & whenever & in every situation

full mobility

Audio (MP3)

MP3-Player


Podcasting in Mobile LearningDelivering Podcasts – Multiple Channels


Podcasting in Mobile LearningResults

Survey: 18 students, anonymous paper-and-pencil questionnaire, 6 closed + 1 open question

Frequency of useFrequency of use6%

22%

56%

11%6%

at regular intervals

quite often

sometimes

rarely

never


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

distance learning refresh whole course revise before exam parts not understood


Survey: 18 students, anonymous paper-and-pencil questionnaire, 6 closed + 1 open question

Podcasting used forPodcasting used for



Usage behaviourUsage behaviour

asynchronous, time independent, partially “mobile” use of episodes

most students use enhanced podcasting episodes embedded in eLearning platform

some watch MPEG-4 files on computer

only a few students use audio version

full mobile use hardly adopted


Podcasting in Mobile LearningConclusion

Podcasting

well suited to support distance learning

subscription services

always up-to-date

mobile usage – anytime, anywhere, any situation – perfectly suited for part-time students

not applicable to all topics and lecture types

high quality

high production costs for additional content (precast, extracast)


Podcasting in Mobile Learning