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Sultan Qaboos University
Collage of Education
Instructional and Learning Technology
Tech4101 : Distance learning and the internet
Done by:
Khalfan Al-Shuaili (89193)
Ayoob Al-Shukaili (90376)Submitted to:Dr. Alaa Sadik
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Podcasting is the name given to the publishingof audio(usually mp3 files) via the Internet,designed to be downloaded and listened to on aportable mp3 player of any type, or on apersonal computer.
A series of sound and/or video files that areautomatically downloaded to a computer and
portable media device by free subscriptionwhenever they are made available
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Supplement lecture material to greater provide
context and depth
Different learning preferences: auditory
Dyslexics; people who face problem in reading
Students who miss class can keep up withmaterial
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Features Advantages Limitations Easy access:
automatically download
to all subscribed
students
Mobile: listen when and
wheres convenient Integration with internet:
links to resources
embedded so can watch
PowerPoint slides while
listening Anyone can make them:
all you need is a
computer with the right
software
Audio can be listened towhile doing other things.
Adds a new dimension
and learning style to the
Internet.
Efficient access tohundreds of sources in
one application.
Engage the students with
their technology
Learning: anywhere,anytime
Timeshifting - allowing
lectures to become more
active
Entire file is downloadedto students'
computer/device
Eeed sufficient
bandwidth to download
the podcasts in a timelyfashion
Limited usefulness for
hearing impaired people
No interactivity --
audience cannotparticipate, etc.
Intellectual property
issues
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In education, we are now encouraged to move from ateacher centred method of teaching, to a studentcentred mode. Education should be all about what thestudent does.
Students are drawn to the technology, they arecomfortable with it
Potential to reach a wide audience is a motivator
Promotes understanding rather than rote-learning
Allows students to take ownership of the coursematerial
Allows students to contribute to the course
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Issues related to students Issues related to teachers
-Who are your students?
-1st year students fresh out of
secondary school will be engaged
-Mature aged students may find it
threatening
-Will they be able to access thetechnology?
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-Will it enhance student learning?
-Fit the technology to the learning
objective, not the learning objective to
the technology-List the benefits that students will derive
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Teacher produced podcasts
- Learning how to create podcasts
- Developing ideas for podcasts
- Producing podcasts
Student produced podcasts- Devising and justifying student learning
activities which utilise podcasts
- Instructing and helping students on the
creation of their podcasts
- New grading rubrics that fit the
submission of a podcast for assessment
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Issues related to technical
supportIssues related to
Copyright/Plagiarism-Is there sufficient technical support?-Who do you go to if it refuses to
work?
-Who do you go to if you want to learn
how to do something different?
--Is the necessary equipment/software
available?
-How will a large class of students
create podcasts?
- Staff and students must also beeducated about:
- Podcast copyright
- Music copyright
- Image/Video copyright
- Fair use, creative commons, publicdomain
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There are lots of universities that used audio podcasting like:
Cambridge University. It hosts its audio content on itsStreaming Media Service run by the University ComputingService. This service is used to deliver selected content for
iTunes U. The full collection of content which has not beencategorized, edited or quality controlled is viewable on theStreaming Media Service.
http://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.html
http://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.htmlhttp://www.cam.ac.uk/video/index.html