Podcasts in Teaching: An Example from NAU Alan A. Lew Professor of Geography, Planning & Recreation Northern Arizona University Resources: http://slideshare.net/alew http://TravelGeography.info http://alanalew.com

Podcast Production for Education Event Capture Event Not Produced for Podcasting Produced Audio Performance* Event / Material Produced for a Podcast Audience Supplemental Classroom or Textbook Materials Audio-Visuals that may be Repurposed in Podcast format Audio Guides Guides of Physical Sites, Soundseeing Tours Student-Created Multimedia* Could be any of the types above

Event Capture

Event Not Produced for Podcasting

Produced Audio Performance*

Event / Material Produced for a Podcast Audience

Supplemental Classroom or Textbook Materials

Audio-Visuals that may be Repurposed in Podcast format

Audio Guides

Guides of Physical Sites, Soundseeing Tours

Student-Created Multimedia*

Could be any of the types above

Podcast Applications in Education Teaching & Advising Class Lecture Presentations* Class Lecture Review* Supplemental Content* Supplemental Instructions* Discussion Material* Public Relations Alumni and Donor Relations Corporate (internal) Communications Student Recruitment and Retention Media and Community Relations

Teaching & Advising

Class Lecture Presentations*

Class Lecture Review*

Supplemental Content*

Supplemental Instructions*

Discussion Material*

Public Relations

Alumni and Donor Relations

Corporate (internal) Communications

Student Recruitment and Retention

Media and Community Relations

PL 376 Planning for Sustainable Tourism

Types of Social Software Assignments CMS Discussion Forum Intro Assignment Written Assignments Social Network Sites Podcast Discussions Using Inntertoob.com Collaborative Blogs Individual/Group Assignment Group Wikis Group Project Webpage & Podcast Final Project (group optional)

CMS Discussion Forum

Intro Assignment

Written Assignments

Social Network Sites

Podcast Discussions

Using Inntertoob.com

Collaborative Blogs

Individual/Group Assignment

Group Wikis

Group Project

Webpage & Podcast

Final Project (group optional)

Podcast Uses in My Class 1 – Listening To & Discussing Podcasts Produced Audio Performance Lecture Material & Review Supplemental/Related Content Discussion Material 2 – Live Audio Sessions Produced Audio Performance Supplemental Instructions 3 – Student Created Podcasts Student Created Multimedia

1 – Listening To & Discussing Podcasts

Produced Audio Performance

Lecture Material & Review

Supplemental/Related Content

Discussion Material

2 – Live Audio Sessions

Produced Audio Performance

Supplemental Instructions

3 – Student Created Podcasts

Student Created Multimedia

1 – Listening to & Discussing Podcasts

2 – Live Audio Sessions -- Elluminate “Podcasts”

Elluminate Live!

3 – Student Created Podcasts

Student Podcast Rules

Podcast Instructions

Student Podcasts can be heard on: Geography for Travelers – 1 June 07 http://urltea.com/1yr7

Student Experience Prior to this Class… 25.0% 2 Had created your own Wiki website 25.0% 2 Had created an Audio program and made it available on the Internet 37.5% 3 Had heard of term “Web 2.0” 37.5% 3 Had created and contributed to their own Blog 37.5% 3 Had created an Video program and made it available on the Internet 37.5% 3 Watched Video programs on an mp3 player (like an iPod) 37.5% 3 Listened to Audio programs (news, talk, etc) on an mp3 player 50.0% 4 Had frequently used Instant Messaging (IM) on your computer 50.0% 4 Had heard of the terms “Social Media” or “Social Software” 50.0% 4 Listened to Audio programs (news, talk, etc) on your computer 62.5% 5 Had used a Wiki website, such as Wikipedia 75.0% 6 Had created a website using an HTML editor 75.0% 6 Had actively participated in a Social Media/Software Website 87.5% 7 Had occasionally used Instant Messaging (IM) 87.5% 7 Watched to Video programs on your computer 87.5% 7 Listened to Music on an mp3 player 100% 8 Had heard of Blogs 100% 8 Listened to Music on your computer

Were Social Media/Software tools used in any classes that you have taken prior to this semester? No (N=6) It was never mandated to use any of the sites because for the majority of my classes, we could only used scholarly, peer reviewed journals or other writings. Wikis (or any other social media) were not allowed or deemed reliable. Mostly home-based stuff All of my experience with social media/software was purely for "social" reasons to communicate with friends. Yes (N=2) In a class I took, History of American Music, we were given a cd of mp3 files to listen to (on our computer and on a mp3 player) and study for exams, then we gave the cd back at the end of the class. I’ve used Wikipedia to conduct research for multiple classes, but never really realized how it worked until Dr. Lew’s class. I took a FrontPage website development class two years ago.

No (N=6)

It was never mandated to use any of the sites because for the majority of my classes, we could only used scholarly, peer reviewed journals or other writings. Wikis (or any other social media) were not allowed or deemed reliable.

Mostly home-based stuff

All of my experience with social media/software was purely for "social" reasons to communicate with friends.

Yes (N=2)

In a class I took, History of American Music, we were given a cd of mp3 files to listen to (on our computer and on a mp3 player) and study for exams, then we gave the cd back at the end of the class.

I’ve used Wikipedia to conduct research for multiple classes, but never really realized how it worked until Dr. Lew’s class.

I took a FrontPage website development class two years ago.

Do you have any other comments and suggestions on the use of Podcasts in this class? (N=5) The Podcasts were particularly useful. I started to wonder about the educational value of some of the other elements such as Wikis for this class. Making the podcast was an experience and probably the most difficult for most of us to do. Other than yourself, I am not sure who else will listen [to my podcast] ! I was never able to actually take part in an Elluminate session due to class conflicts and also equipment on my computer. I did go and listen to the Elluminate podcasts (audio only) for a few of the assignments I was not totally clear on. Downloading the software and producing a podcast is not nearly as easy as presented, at least for older, less technologically-savvy students. The telephone podcast option was the easiest, and the only one I succeeded at, but even it presented some challenges.

The Podcasts were particularly useful. I started to wonder about the educational value of some of the other elements such as Wikis for this class.

Making the podcast was an experience and probably the most difficult for most of us to do.

Other than yourself, I am not sure who else will listen [to my podcast] !

I was never able to actually take part in an Elluminate session due to class conflicts and also equipment on my computer.

I did go and listen to the Elluminate podcasts (audio only) for a few of the assignments I was not totally clear on.

Downloading the software and producing a podcast is not nearly as easy as presented, at least for older, less technologically-savvy students. The telephone podcast option was the easiest, and the only one I succeeded at, but even it presented some challenges.

Which of the Social Media/Software tools used this semester did you think were most effective for use in an online class? (N=8) Everything we used was really effective...I learned a lot! I thought that your Podcasts were a particularly effective way of delivering on-line content. I enjoyed the Podcasts . I also enjoyed the discussions with other students and peers through Wikispaces . Everything was really effective! The Blog and the Wikispaces presented us with a specific task and then we heard from peers and were able to view what we had done compared to others and make adjustments. Learning how to communicate and add comments was good. Designing the Webpage was fun. Listening to a Podcast made the class more interesting rather than just reading the material. Then having to put a comment ( Innertoob ) in made us pay attention. The Podcasts we listened to for assignments, whether they be Dr. Lew’s podcasts or someone elses about various issues, were very helpful in understanding topics. Dr. Lew’s audio recordings ( Elluminate audio only ) where he reviewed the assignments were helpful as well, especially since this is an online course with little other teacher/student interaction. I was never able to get Elluminate working on my computer; I’m still not sure how to use it, but when audio-only files were uploaded onto vista, I always listened to those and found them helpful ( Elluminate audio only ). I really liked the Blogs . I feel this is a great way to communicate during this class. Innertoob was probably the most effective because one could potentially listen a lecture or observation from someone a great distance away. Blogging was most useful, as I enjoyed the interaction, although I feel the Bulletin boards in VISTA are more convenient and work in much the same manner.

Everything we used was really effective...I learned a lot!

I thought that your Podcasts were a particularly effective way of delivering on-line content.

I enjoyed the Podcasts .

I also enjoyed the discussions with other students and peers through Wikispaces . Everything was really effective!

The Blog and the Wikispaces presented us with a specific task and then we heard from peers and were able to view what we had done compared to others and make adjustments. Learning how to communicate and add comments was good.

Designing the Webpage was fun.

Listening to a Podcast made the class more interesting rather than just reading the material. Then having to put a comment ( Innertoob ) in made us pay attention.

The Podcasts we listened to for assignments, whether they be Dr. Lew’s podcasts or someone elses about various issues, were very helpful in understanding topics.

Dr. Lew’s audio recordings ( Elluminate audio only ) where he reviewed the assignments were helpful as well, especially since this is an online course with little other teacher/student interaction.

I was never able to get Elluminate working on my computer; I’m still not sure how to use it, but when audio-only files were uploaded onto vista, I always listened to those and found them helpful ( Elluminate audio only ).

I really liked the Blogs . I feel this is a great way to communicate during this class.

Innertoob was probably the most effective because one could potentially listen a lecture or observation from someone a great distance away.

Blogging was most useful, as I enjoyed the interaction, although I feel the Bulletin boards in VISTA are more convenient and work in much the same manner.

PODCAST ISSUES Intellectual Property and Ownership Who Owns the Class Material? Instructor, University, Student Who is responsible for problems? Defamation, Libel and Censorship Fair Use of Copyrighted Material Privacy Potential for Present and Future Embarrassment Express Waivers to cover Audio and Video recordings FERPA Regulations (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Audience Privacy Designated “non-filming/recording” area Consistency with university “brand” Just as websites are often vetted by an internal body, so too might podcasts Emerging Technologies Threats to & from Traditional Teaching Models Dependency on Technology

Intellectual Property and Ownership

Who Owns the Class Material?

Instructor, University, Student

Who is responsible for problems?

Defamation, Libel and Censorship

Fair Use of Copyrighted Material

Privacy

Potential for Present and Future Embarrassment

Express Waivers to cover Audio and Video recordings

FERPA Regulations (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Audience Privacy

Designated “non-filming/recording” area

Consistency with university “brand”

Just as websites are often vetted by an internal body, so too might podcasts

Emerging Technologies

Threats to & from Traditional Teaching Models

Dependency on Technology

Podcasts in Teaching: An Example from NAU Alan A. Lew Professor of Geography, Planning & Recreation Northern Arizona University Resources: http://slideshare.net/alew http://TravelGeography.info http://alanalew.com http://urltea.com/1yr7