On the Cardiff Metropolitan University website and YouTube page, a range of vodcasts are available. Here are two vodcasts, one giving a virtual tour of the Cyncoed campus and the other reviewing Cardiff’s accommodation/halls.
I would say both these vodcasts are effective, and very beneficial for students contemplating studying at the university. International students could view the university before arrival or open days. All information is given through vodcasts, which is easy to access and cost effective. If individuals have questions or queries about accommodation, they can watch the vodcast for personal experiences from other students.
Pena and Challoo stated ‘teachers today need to be savvy in the ways they present material and how they get and keep their students’ attention’ (2011). Therefore vodcasts seem to be supporting teachers when presenting or setting work. However creating these vodcasts can be very time consuming for filming, editing and researching. Not all students would know how to access these videos, neither would some want to be filmed.
Pena, R., & Challoo, Linda. (2011). The Impact of Podcasts, Screencasts, and Vodcasts on Student Achievement in the Science Classroom, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.
For international students, this is extremely beneficial as it gives the potential student the virtual tour at minimal cost. Although I agree this gives an overall picture to the university, is this a true representation of the institution? It is an advertisement, therefore marketing the university. Throughout the website also emphasises the importance of Open Days.
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Whilst I agree that vodcasting and podcasting can be beneficial it is normally used as a tutorial. Within higher education it is typically a podcast of a lecture to allow students access when convenient. With younger students it tends to be a vodcast tutorial, the link below demonstrates how maths can be taught through vodcasting with a year 7 class.
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Even though this particular example is beneficial to some this is not the traditional way of vodcasting within education.
eHowEducation. (2014) How to Teach Word Problem Solving Equations to the Third Grade : Math Questions &
Answers. [Vodcast] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=924vbqja--A (Accessed: 15.01.2017)
I think what needs to be remembered is how children learn in different ways. While some enjoy reading books, others may find it easier to learn through visual and audio tools.
ReplyDeleteGiven how technology is such a big part of a child's life, the use of podcasts and vodcasts can allow a teacher to reach students in a medium they are more accustomed too (edtechnetwork, 2009).
Education technology network (2009). What is classroom podcasting/vodcasting. Available at:http://www.edtechnetwork.com/podcasting_vodcasting.html. (Accessed on: 16th January 2017)
Lee & Chan’s 2007 study cited in (Abdous, Camarena and Facer 2009) found that ‘the academic use of podcasting allows for constant accessibility to the teaching and learning experience, while enabling the on-demand learner to control and personalize the learning process’. If teachers set homework/learning aid podcasts this allows students to work at their own pace, while being able to rewind and forward the audio.
ReplyDeleteAudio learning is a very common learning style, it permits individuals to remember information through the action of listening. Not all students can retain information through listening, so methods such as visual vodcasts could be given to the whole class to accommodate both visual and auditory learners.
Abdous, M., Camarena, M., & Facer, B. (2009). MALL Technology: Use of Academic Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom. ReCALL, 21(1), 76-95.
I agree with you Shan that the technology does allow for more flexible learning. Dick Ng'Ambi (2012) noted that by providing students with podcasts, they had the control over their own learning. Through this flexibility, students were able to shift their focus from knowledge transmission to knowledge creation as they learnt at their own pace.
ReplyDeleteI do believe however that while this may be a suitable form of teaching for older students, younger children may struggle with the concept that they have to learn on their own, and need more guidance.
Ng'ambi, D, & Lombe, A (2012). Using Podcasting to Facilitate Student Learning: A Constructivist Perspective. Educational Technology & Society, 15(4), 181-192.
I completely agree with Chris, as I stated within the video we posted, technology is dependent on the age of the student. Podcasting and vodcasting is just another example of this as whilst phonics songs and dancing tutorials are beneficial for primary school I believe they are only significantly useful for those in higher education.
ReplyDeleteParson, V., Reddy, P., Wood, J. and Senior, C., (2009). Educating an iPod generation: undergraduate attitudes, experiences and understanding of vodcast and podcast use. Learning, Media and Technology, 34(3), pp.215-228.