Podcasts IMPALA models for Higher Education Dr Palitha

Podcasts – IMPALA models for Higher Education Dr Palitha Edirisingha and Professor Gilly Salmon University of Leicester, UK e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 1

Session outline About IMPALA Why podcasts? Example podcasts Outline for a podcast Recording Feedback Further work e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 2

IMPALA podcasters … English Language and Communication Libby Rothewell and her students Engineering John Fothergill Human Geography Stuart Downward Environmental studies Kenny Lynch Martin Jenkins Veterinary Sciences Raymond Macharia Nick Short Kim Whittleston Brian Cox Sylvia Janska Media and Communications Gillan Young Tracy Simmons Physical Geography Nick Mount Clare Hanson Physics Derek Raine Genetics and Biomedical Sciences Annette Cashmore Chris Cane Medical Students, Uo. L Chemistry Danny Wood e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 Funded by 3

Aims Investigating the impact of podcasting on student learning Delivering testable and transferable models of podcasting Developing subject-specific exemplars and user cases Funded by e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 4

Research Questions 1. On students’ learning … 2. On pedagogical applications … 3. On switching from entertainment to learning … 4. On barriers to scalability … e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 5

To discuss in groups: Do you see any purpose of using podcasts? Think about both on-campus and distance learners, student diversity, abilities and special needs. Write on flip-chart sheets and paste on the wall for all to see. TIME: 5 MINUTES e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 6

Feedback to the group TIME: 5 MINUTES e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 7

Relevance Audio, audio-vision Access and use: learner-owned Learning – new technologies ways Sound files: creation, distribution Mobility e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 8

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Sample podcasts e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 18

Frameworks for developing podcasts e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 19

Please develop an outline for a 5 minute podcast Time: 10 minute e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 20

Let’s record it … e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 21

Group feedback e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 22

Thank you … Join IMPALA community …. www. impala. ac. uk Learning Futures Conference 8 – 9 Jan 2008 - University of Leicester pe 27@le. ac. uk e. Learning Africa, Nairobi, 28 May 2007 23