podcast technology

7/30/2019 Podcast technology

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Sultan Qaboos University

Collage of Education

Instructional and Learning Technology

Tech4101 : Distance learning and the internet

Done by:

Khalfan Al-Shuaili (89193)

Ayoob Al-Shukaili (90376)Submitted to:Dr. Alaa Sadik


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Podcasting is the name given to the publishingof audio(usually mp3 files) via the Internet,designed to be downloaded and listened to on aportable mp3 player of any type, or on apersonal computer.

A series of sound and/or video files that areautomatically downloaded to a computer and

portable media device by free subscriptionwhenever they are made available


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Supplement lecture material to greater provide

context and depth

Different learning preferences: auditory

Dyslexics; people who face problem in reading

Students who miss class can keep up withmaterial


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Features Advantages Limitations Easy access:

automatically download

to all subscribed

students

Mobile: listen when and

wheres convenient Integration with internet:

links to resources

embedded so can watch

PowerPoint slides while

listening Anyone can make them:

all you need is a

computer with the right

software

Audio can be listened towhile doing other things.

Adds a new dimension

and learning style to the

Internet.

Efficient access tohundreds of sources in

one application.

Engage the students with

their technology

Learning: anywhere,anytime

Timeshifting - allowing

lectures to become more

active

Entire file is downloadedto students'

computer/device

Eeed sufficient

bandwidth to download

the podcasts in a timelyfashion

Limited usefulness for

hearing impaired people

No interactivity --

audience cannotparticipate, etc.

Intellectual property

issues


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In education, we are now encouraged to move from ateacher centred method of teaching, to a studentcentred mode. Education should be all about what thestudent does.

Students are drawn to the technology, they arecomfortable with it

Potential to reach a wide audience is a motivator

Promotes understanding rather than rote-learning

Allows students to take ownership of the coursematerial

Allows students to contribute to the course


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Issues related to students Issues related to teachers

-Who are your students?

-1st year students fresh out of

secondary school will be engaged

-Mature aged students may find it

threatening

-Will they be able to access thetechnology?

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-Will it enhance student learning?

-Fit the technology to the learning

objective, not the learning objective to

the technology-List the benefits that students will derive

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Teacher produced podcasts

- Learning how to create podcasts

- Developing ideas for podcasts

- Producing podcasts

Student produced podcasts- Devising and justifying student learning

activities which utilise podcasts

- Instructing and helping students on the

creation of their podcasts

- New grading rubrics that fit the

submission of a podcast for assessment


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Issues related to technical

supportIssues related to

Copyright/Plagiarism-Is there sufficient technical support?-Who do you go to if it refuses to

work?

-Who do you go to if you want to learn

how to do something different?

--Is the necessary equipment/software

available?

-How will a large class of students

create podcasts?

- Staff and students must also beeducated about:

- Podcast copyright

- Music copyright

- Image/Video copyright

- Fair use, creative commons, publicdomain


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There are lots of universities that used audio podcasting like:

Cambridge University. It hosts its audio content on itsStreaming Media Service run by the University ComputingService. This service is used to deliver selected content for

iTunes U. The full collection of content which has not beencategorized, edited or quality controlled is viewable on theStreaming Media Service.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.html
http://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.htmlhttp://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.html

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