Podcasting in Higher Podcasting in Higher EducationEducation

Learning TeamLearning TeamSession 01Session 01

Dan CabreraDan CabreraFaculty Development Faculty Development

andandInstructional Design CenterInstructional Design CenterNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University

May 18, 2009May 18, 2009

ObjectivesObjectives

Define what a Podcast is (and is not)Define what a Podcast is (and is not) Describe General uses Describe General uses Describe those specific to Higher Describe those specific to Higher

EducationEducation

ObjectivesObjectives

Conceptualize how to use them for Conceptualize how to use them for both online and blended coursesboth online and blended courses

Develop an activity/strategy for Develop an activity/strategy for incorporating Podcasting for your incorporating Podcasting for your own course(s)own course(s)

Present on 10 minutes of Fame Present on 10 minutes of Fame presentationpresentation

IntroductionsIntroductions• NameName• InstitutionInstitution• Why you choose to participate in the Why you choose to participate in the

Podcasting in Higher Education Learning Podcasting in Higher Education Learning Team Team

DefinitionDefinition

PodcastingPodcasting, a portmanteau of Apple's , a portmanteau of Apple's "iPod" and "broadcasting", is a method of "iPod" and "broadcasting", is a method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to users to subscribesubscribe to a feed and receive to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost. usually at no cost.

Subscribe one time onlySubscribe one time only Podcasting first became popular in late Podcasting first became popular in late

2004, used largely for audio files2004, used largely for audio files

General UsesGeneral Uses

iTunesiTunes

The Pedagogy of PodcastingThe Pedagogy of Podcasting The power of the spoken wordThe power of the spoken word

• Appeals to auditory learnersAppeals to auditory learners• Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning”Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning”• Capture the instructor’s enthusiasmCapture the instructor’s enthusiasm• Can listen multiple times for reviewCan listen multiple times for review• Bring in guest lectures, debates, Bring in guest lectures, debates,

virtual field trips, etc.virtual field trips, etc.• Office hours (Office hours (iCube))

Prof. Burks Oakley II, 2006

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Dan Cabrera - Northern Illinois University Dan Cabrera - Northern Illinois University (NIU)(NIU)

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