1. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Pedagogy and logistics of video podcasting in large group situations Dr Nick Mount nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk

2. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Teaching and Learning Setting: Challenges Year 1 compulsory module Brand new module, designed and built from scratch 200 + students Completely new subject to students Large number of new concepts to be grasped Highly practical Training in specialist software essential Project-based learning most effective Viewed as a ‘dry’ subject by many

3. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Teaching and Learning Setting: Opportunities Clean slate – students open to new teaching strategies Opportunity to build a learner community which will support student’s studies for duration of degree High profile, large, new module: School of Geography very supportive New subject – students not encumbered by ‘how it was done at school’ Chance to reverse the traditional ‘dry subject’ view into student enthusiasm Opportunity for wider dissemination – e.g. partnership with IMPALA project at Uni. of Leicester

4. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Learning Outcomes

5. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Strategic Challenges

6. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Resourcing the strategy Introduction to GIS Video PodcastsReal-time SMS Access all hours, flexible learning Overcoming the ‘dry’ image Reduction in face-to-face contact Permanent revision resource Anonymous in-lecture questioning and communication Building a learner community Overcoming ‘dry’ image Maintain value in lecture attendance 

7. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Video ‘podcasting’

8. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Resourcing the strategy: podcasts

9. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Resource Creation: Permanently Hosted Materials Professional quality recording in broadcast- quality studio Edited for interactive movies using Microsoft Producer Edited for iPod / MP4 player download using MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 9 Titles / Music added to front and back where necessary Format conversion via ConvertMovie 3.1

10. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Interactive Movie Production Headshot movie and PowerPoint slides presented as separate streams with navigational index

11. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Example – WebCT hosted interactive movie

12. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Standalone MP4 Creation Requires the integration of headshot movie and PowerPoint slides

13. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Example – iPod Video and WebCT streaming

14. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Resource Creation: Rapidly Updatable Materials Semi-professional quality, screen-based recording at home using CamStudio Edited for media server streaming and iPod / MP4 player download using MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 9 Movies split to decrease streaming requirements Titles added to front and back where necessary Format conversion via ConvertMovie 3.1

15. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Rapidly updatable movie creation Movie production does not require any third parties and can be created simply with a laptop and a microphone

16. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Example – Video practicals on WebCT and iPod

17. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Software www.convertmovie.com http://site.magix.net/english-uk/home/?version=standard £30.00 £40.00 Free download for licensed PowerPoint users

18. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Technological Hurdles Streaming formats, compression and resolution need to be understood Initially steep learning curve when audio-visual editing Format conversion is time consuming and batch processing requires overnight Browser support can’t be guaranteed unless using Internet Explorer Requires fast media servers

19. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Selected Evaluation

20. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Access

21. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Access

22. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Usage

23. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Usage

24. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Usage

25. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Benefits

26. Dr Nick Mount Nick.mount@nottingham.ac.uk Podcasting for Geographic Information Science Last word to the students… “It’s a different way of learning, it’s a fresh way of learning.” (Students_NM_MN) “Watching helps.” “It’s more engaging if watch.” (Students_NM_MN) “And then it was motivational because you could actually see him going through it, so he made you realise you could understand it if you just looked again.” (Student_JB) “Cause I find that I struggled to sit down and read something and kind of, take it in and remember it. I find it quite hard to, I don’t know, engage with it. Whereas when I’m watching videos, I feel more connected to it.” (Student_CT)