3. Podcasting at MMU Learning and Research Technologies (LRT) The Team: Mark Stubbs - Head of LRT KieronLonergan – MLE Development Manager Steve Nisbet – Learning Systems Manager NillanFakira – E-Learning Content Developer Dee Vyas – Teaching Technology Professional LudovicTolhurst-Cleaver – MLE Developer Alex Lee – MLE Developer
13. Here are 11 reasons why we podcast in A&F : 1. It supports students who can’t attend for some reason. Podcasting allows catch up. It is not a substitute for good quality contact time (it is not interactive to questions!). Students don't attend for a range of reasons including work (increasingly), family commitments and illness.2. It provides a blended learning experience.3. Allows 24/7 access to support materials with tutor explanations. Not just paper based hand-outs.4. It is good for explaining calculations and processes. We tell our students that 'formats are your friends'. It allows us to teach them formats and calculation processes. They can guide themselves through.5. They are great for revision - to revise material that they may have covered 6 months before.6. Great for FAQ - this is good for course work. for example - 'How do I lay this out?'7. Students whose first language is not English or who have some form of learning plan find them useful as they can learn at their own pace. 8. Mobility - they work on a range of PC and handheld devices. Mine are iPod friendly. 9. Accessible globally and more portable than physical hand-outs.10. Gives control of learning to the student.11. Give students value for money. Nick Scott http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/ltia/issue15/scott.php http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/ltia/issue16/maguire.php
14. “I can play you, fast forward you, rewind you and when I’m bored of you I turn you off”. “My heart sank as an initial reaction to listening to this feedback about my course podcasting from a student. On calm reflection, it’s a real compliment and it reflects the learning style of many students. Podcasting transfers control of the learning process to the student and provides support to students when they want it and not during timetabled sessions or when staff are available. “ Student Feedback – Student experience and student satisfaction Student feedback was sought in a number of ways including informal feedback to the tutor team, a formal class based survey, student voice podcast feedback and e-mail comments. Around 60% of students completed a comprehensive survey of the support received. Of these: 98% had watched podcasts and found them useful 98% would recommend podcast support to be used on other units and courses 81% watched the podcasts more than once 56% downloaded the podcasts onto their own PC 98% want more podcasts on the ATP2 course 71% accessed the podcasts at home, 14% at MMU and 15% at both The statistics confirm the overwhelming success of the podcasts. The accessing of podcasts at home by students confirms the need for MMUBS to have a robust, accessible web based presence for podcast upload and delivery. Nick Scott
15. Podcasts upload by Staff Jan 2010 – April 2011 Public Wiki – 880+ Private Wiki – 370+
17. Research intoA Wider Trainingupport Solutions Monday, April 11, 2011 Steve Nisbet
18. Monday, April 11, 2011 Capture Transcode Publish Access Edit Public Default S/W BB Flashback VIDEO All standard platform PCs .MP4 Sophisticated (Camtasia Studio) MOV, MP4, MP3 .MP3 VIDEO Podcast production suites and Dept-funded staff Apple(Podcast Producer) Private Sophisticated (Quick Time Pro) Direct URLWebCT … Dept-funded Macs .MP4 Basic: Audio Only (Audacity) .MP3 AUDIO All standard platform PCs
19. File formats .FBR .MOV .PPTX .DOCX etc. Delivery iTunes RSS Feeds Screen Capture Software Software Applications Browsers Workflows Audio Only Slides-n-Screen Video with MP3 Services Mail Apple Server WebCT Podcast Tagging Unit Code Tools Microphone Webcam Recording studio Flip cameras URLs Upload link Podcast link WebCT etc. Wikis Public Private File Mgmt.
MMU’s Department of Learning & Research Technologies, headed by Professor Mark Stubbs, is part of Learning and Research Information Systems, a subgroup of MMU’s Services Group.Our remit is to improve the MMU student experience, as well as University operations, by researching, recommending and developing appropriate learning technologies and other information systems.
MMU’s Department of Learning & Research Technologies, headed by Professor Mark Stubbs, is part of Learning and Research Information Systems, a subgroup of MMU’s Services Group.Our remit is to improve the MMU student experience, as well as University operations, by researching, recommending and developing appropriate learning technologies and other information systems.
MMU’s Department of Learning & Research Technologies, headed by Professor Mark Stubbs, is part of Learning and Research Information Systems, a subgroup of MMU’s Services Group.Our remit is to improve the MMU student experience, as well as University operations, by researching, recommending and developing appropriate learning technologies and other information systems.aims to: raise student satisfaction, engagement and success by providing a more seamless and personalised online experience of university activityby:delivering a new, integrated VLE & supporting toolsenhancing the student portalenhancing staff digital literacy to take full advantage of these tools
Support procedures are in being developed or are in placePodcast BlogsiteHelplineDocumentationHow to ? PodcastsMore courses – central training teams
Production - BB Flashback met criteria, budget, licencing, easy of use, ease of installation, portability, file formatsPublication – Apple server was donated to A&F lecturer, Had a 2nd faster one, 1TB, 8 processorsDelivery – Unit code, and Developers did the rest bringing into VLEs. Email sent from the server which contains URL link.