Educating an iPod generation: Undergraduate attitudes, experiences and understanding of vodcast and podcast use Export

@article{citeulike:5831089, abstract = {There is an increasing pressure on university staff to provide ever more information and resources to students. This study investigated student opinions on (audio) podcasts and (video) vodcasts and how well they met requirements and aided learning processes. Two experiments within the Aston University looked at student opinion on, and usage of, podcasts and vodcasts for a selection of their psychology lectures. Recordings were produced first using a hand-held camcorder, and then using the in-house media department. WebCT was used to distribute the podcasts and vodcasts, attitude questionnaires were then circulated at two time points. Overall students indicated that podcasts and vodcasts were a beneficial addition resource for learning, particularly when used in conjunction with lecturers slides and as a tool for revision/assessment. The online material translated into students having increased understanding of the material, which supplemented and enhanced their learning without being a substitute for traditional lectures. There is scope for the provision of portable media files to become standard practice within higher education; integrating distance and online learning with traditional approaches to improve teaching and learning.}, author = {Parson, Vanessa and Reddy, Peter and Wood, Jon and Senior, Carl}, citeulike-article-id = {5831089}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439880903141497}, doi = {10.1080/17439880903141497}, journal = {Learning, Media and Technology}, keywords = {podcasting, podcasts}, number = {3}, pages = {215--228}, posted-at = {2009-09-23 14:24:35}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {Educating an iPod generation: Undergraduate attitudes, experiences and understanding of vodcast and podcast use}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439880903141497}, volume = {34}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5831089 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5831089 N2 - There is an increasing pressure on university staff to provide ever more information and resources to students. This study investigated student opinions on (audio) podcasts and (video) vodcasts and how well they met requirements and aided learning processes. Two experiments within the Aston University looked at student opinion on, and usage of, podcasts and vodcasts for a selection of their psychology lectures. Recordings were produced first using a hand-held camcorder, and then using the in-house media department. WebCT was used to distribute the podcasts and vodcasts, attitude questionnaires were then circulated at two time points. Overall students indicated that podcasts and vodcasts were a beneficial addition resource for learning, particularly when used in conjunction with lecturers slides and as a tool for revision/assessment. The online material translated into students having increased understanding of the material, which supplemented and enhanced their learning without being a substitute for traditional lectures. There is scope for the provision of portable media files to become standard practice within higher education; integrating distance and online learning with traditional approaches to improve teaching and learning. IS - 3 JF - Learning, Media and Technology EP - 228 TI - Educating an iPod generation: Undergraduate attitudes, experiences and understanding of vodcast and podcast use PB - Routledge VL - 34 SP - 215 KW - podcasting KW - podcasts AU - Parson, Vanessa AU - Reddy, Peter AU - Wood, Jon AU - Senior, Carl PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439880903141497 ER -