1. Supporting International Student Induction using Flexible Multimedia John Dickinson & Nigel Coates Northumbria Conference 2008 Equality and Diversity Theme

2. MY HERO.. ALWAYS STUDYING.. A N Y T I M E A N Y W H E R E

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8. Resources for this presentation 1.Media / Devices for demonstration: –Laptop + broadband connection (wired or wireless) + speakers –DVD plus copy to pass around audience –iPod Touch + iPod Nano - to pass around audience both running example podcasts –PowerPoint handout + presenter pen 2.Software to have open on laptop –PowerPoint 2007 –DVD running from H:\htdocs\index.html to demo the main sample of key messages – stress the L&T importance of chaptering –Bb Induction module site for links to show student access to the Online version and RSS Feeds –iTunes to demo iPod mobile technology and run a sample of downloaded key messages

9. Demonstration 1.Run the PG key messages DVD. 2.Briefly outline the KMs project and how it uses FMedia to provide targeted chaptered talks in video and audio slideshow format. FMedia is packaged (using Camtasia software) for delivery to users in a variety of formats. So students can access / run: ONLINE via PC flash or WMV media presentations, PORTABLY via IPODs or MP3 players. (Choice of Video / Audio formats). From PC Desktop via DVD (to present a collection of talks as here) or by File Download / iTunes/ Feedreader (IF FF etc). 2 mins 3.Demo Samples of FMedia examples / talks: NC intro 10 secs and Audiobook Library 20 secs Chaptered Vodcast Academic Skills 30 secs. 4.Demo (video) Bb site for Access methods - Online, Podcast /RSS, File download. 2 mins 5.Goto iTunes and Demo Desktop access and explain tranfer to iPod. 1 min 6.Demo (video) iPods of Acad Skills vodcast running on Touch and Nano 30 secs 7.End