1. The document discusses using podcasts for staff development at the University of Leeds. 2. Podcasts are created on various topics related to teaching and learning, and are distributed through an RSS feed and iTunes U for staff to access on computers or mobile devices. 3. Evaluations found that podcasts were an effective way for busy staff to keep updated on new information and ideas, and that their use of digital media increased after listening to podcasts. The podcasts saw high download rates and reached listeners in over 10 countries.

1. Podcasting for staff development Simon Davis – SDDU University of Leeds [email_address] www.leeds.ac.uk/sddu/podcast

2. Background #1: Podcast delivery Consumer PC Content production (audio / video) Aggregator RSS feed Upload Files downloaded when published Subscribe once to RSS Synch with device

3. Background #2 – Podcasting @ Leeds

4. What? LT@Leeds podcast – online / iTunes

5. Who? Presenters, focus group and audience

6. How? #1: Content creation

7. How? #2: Podcast LX in VLE

8. How ? #3: Feedburner

9. How? #4: Google analytics

11. Why #2: link informal & structured delivery