The document outlines the migration of instructional tutorials into podcasts to improve accessibility and relevance for users, allowing for learning in preferred environments. It emphasizes the importance of information literacy standards and modularity for self-paced learning and course integration. Tools like Camtasia enhance these tutorials through screencasts, supporting syndication via platforms like iTunes and library blogs.

1. P dcasting Video Screen-Capture Instruction Tutorials Recommendation Establish standards Introductions/Closures Length/Size Links and referrals Presentation style Metadata ○ Titles/Tags Instruction tutorials (including videos) are being migrated and distributed as podcasts to enhance access, increase perceived relevance, and serve a variety of learning styles. Why Podcasting On the users’ terms: ○ V iewable Anywhere/Anytime ○ Instruction within the users’ preferred environment ○ Enlivens text Information Literacy-based: ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering / Technology Modular: ○ Self-paced ○ Facilitates course integration ○ Point of need Camtasia used to enhance tutorial via screencasts Syndicate/Push Library blog ○ RSS subscriptions iTunes ○ Automatic downloads ○ Hip visibility [email_address] Tutorial created by Kathrine Aydelott and David Stern Joe Murphy – Kline Science Library, Yale University The Tutorial