Distributed Learning Utilising On- Demand Internet-Transmitted Lectures: A Case Study Michael Fardon Academic Director Multimedia Centre, University of Western Australia Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon, University of Western Australia. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statement appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia2 Today’s Session University of Western Australia case study University of Western Australia case study Model for use by other universities in Australia and New Zealand Model for use by other universities in Australia and New Zealand Dipping the toe Dipping the toe
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia3 University of Western Australia established 1911 Go8 member research-intensive 16,500 students (12,500 UG; 4,000 PG) high entrance scores high % school leavers comprehensive focus campus-based regional programs
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia4 Lectopia Summary records audio and/or visuals from f2f lectures records audio and/or visuals from f2f lectures first developed 1998 first developed 1998 processes captured recordings or other media into variety of streaming/download formats processes captured recordings or other media into variety of streaming/download formats accessible 24/7 accessible 24/7 known as iLecture System in Australia known as iLecture System in Australia
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia5 UWA Context university priorities in flexible teaching and learning university priorities in flexible teaching and learning emerging emphasis on e-learning emerging emphasis on e-learning regional and transnational program delivery initiatives regional and transnational program delivery initiatives demand from staff and students to increase accessibility of audio cassette lecture recordings demand from staff and students to increase accessibility of audio cassette lecture recordings
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia6 Primary Use University-wide lecture capture University-wide lecture capture 360 lectures per week at University of Western Australia 360 lectures per week at University of Western Australia
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia7 Other Use Cases Student constructed audio and video projects Student constructed audio and video projects Public lectures, seminars and presentations Public lectures, seminars and presentations Adhoc teacher- produced audio and video material Adhoc teacher- produced audio and video material
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia8 Other Use Cases Student constructed audio and video projects Student constructed audio and video projects Public lectures, seminars and presentations Public lectures, seminars and presentations Adhoc teacher- produced audio and video material Adhoc teacher- produced audio and video material
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia9 Principles unobtrusive for teaching staff unobtrusive for teaching staff easy access for students easy access for students compatibility with existing facilities/systems compatibility with existing facilities/systems reliable processes reliable processes high level of automation high level of automation streamlined monitoring streamlined monitoring low running cost low running cost
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia10 Core Capabilities media acquisition and publishing management media acquisition and publishing management media capture media capture scheduling scheduling flexible processing capabilities flexible processing capabilities automation of complex process automation of complex process delivery of media to students delivery of media to students advanced monitoring advanced monitoring integration integration
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia11 Capture-enabled Lecture Theatres
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia12 Lectures Recorded Per Year
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia13 Lecture Hits Per Year
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia14 Current Figures: Recording Type August 2005 Audio only Audio only 199 recordings per week; 57% 199 recordings per week; 57% VGA VGA 61 recordings per week; 18% 61 recordings per week; 18% Visualiser Visualiser 81 recordings per week; 23% 81 recordings per week; 23% Video Video 7 recordings per week; 2% 7 recordings per week; 2%
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia15 Current Figures: Hits per Week Semester 1, 2005 Weeks 1-3: average 8,245 hits Weeks 1-3: average 8,245 hits Weeks 4-6: average 8,338 hits Weeks 4-6: average 8,338 hits Weeks 7-9: average 8,827 hits Weeks 7-9: average 8,827 hits Weeks 10-12: average 9,843 hits Weeks 10-12: average 9,843 hits Week 13: 11,963 hits Week 13: 11,963 hits Pre-exam Study Break: 16,386 hits Pre-exam Study Break: 16,386 hits Exam week one: 13,326 hits Exam week one: 13,326 hits Exam week two: 5,437 hits Exam week two: 5,437 hits
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia16 Current Figures: Hits by Time of Day Semester 1, 2005 Midnight - 4am: 8,118 hits Midnight - 4am: 8,118 hits 4am - 8am: 3,305 hits 4am - 8am: 3,305 hits 8am - Noon: 50,708 hits 8am - Noon: 50,708 hits Noon - 4pm: 76,506 hits Noon - 4pm: 76,506 hits 4pm - 8pm: 55,588 hits 4pm - 8pm: 55,588 hits 8pm - Midnight: 40,980 hits 8pm - Midnight: 40,980 hits
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia Case Study online student survey online student survey completed by 1,262 students completed by 1,262 students iLecture usage logs and system records iLecture usage logs and system records records of hits against time/day/week/etc. records of hits against time/day/week/etc. iLecture support records iLecture support records queries from staff and students logged on support desk queries from staff and students logged on support desk lecturer feedback lecturer feedback
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia Survey: Student Use Reasons for using iLecture Recordings: Revision - 60% Revision - 60% Review of occasional missed concept - 43% Review of occasional missed concept - 43% Timetable clash - 38% Timetable clash - 38% Work commitments - 30% Work commitments - 30% Prefer iLecture format - 25% Prefer iLecture format - 25% Family commitments - 9% Family commitments - 9% Regional students - 3% Regional students - 3%
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia Survey: Student Demographics iLecture recordings are most popular with: Students in the and the age categories Students with greater traveling distance to university Female students Academically average students, i.e. credit level (60-69%) Students in first year level units (rather than upper level students) iLecture recordings are least popular with: High distinction students (80-100%) & students who fail (0-49%) Mature-age students (30+) Part-time students
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia Survey: Staff Feedback attendance figures have dropped by only 5-10% students are less likely to ask repetitive questions about material covered in lectures informal feedback can be gathered from students using the Lecture Rating feature accessing one’s own lectures provides the opportunity for self-review listening to previous year’s lectures can be useful when preparing lectures previous year’s lectures can be made available in case of illness, etc.
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia Survey: Discussion Points lecture attendance minimal change in attendance patterns compatibility of lecturing style delivery experience issues relating to visual materials delivery experience issues relating to visual materials interactive elements of lecture interactive elements of lecture preference for iLecture format 25% students preferred iLecture format to face-to-face but half of these still attended f2f lectures regularly 25% students preferred iLecture format to face-to-face but half of these still attended f2f lectures regularly compounding lecture material significant use of iLecture to clarify content and revise significant use of iLecture to clarify content and revise flexible access to lecture material
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia22 Australian University Uptake Licensing model developed for Australian universities Licensing model developed for Australian universities up-front licensing fee with ongoing maintenance up-front licensing fee with ongoing maintenance hardware, third-party software, UWA license hardware, third-party software, UWA license 10 Australian universities + UWA (29%) 10 Australian universities + UWA (29%) Developing iLecture community Developing iLecture community website website discussion lists discussion lists
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia23 Benefits and Challenges expansion of use cases expansion of use cases requires “buy-in” from numerous stakeholders requires “buy-in” from numerous stakeholders Manager of teaching spaces Manager of teaching spaces Director of ITS Director of ITS PVC Academic PVC Academic Faculty Faculty every university is different every university is different associated support model necessary associated support model necessary tremendous opportunities for collaboration tremendous opportunities for collaboration vendor or university vendor or university
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia24 Dipping The Toe Duke University “proof of concept” pilot Duke University “proof of concept” pilot Alt-C presentation in UK Alt-C presentation in UK EDUCAUSE presentation in US EDUCAUSE presentation in US
Copyright 2005 Michael Fardon University of Western Australia25 Collaborations and Partnerships University research collaborations University research collaborations Duke University “proof of concept” trial Duke University “proof of concept” trial Existing Australian universities Existing Australian universities … Vendor partnerships Vendor partnerships …
Questions Michael Fardon Academic Director Multimedia Centre, University of Western Australia web: lectopia.uwa.edu.au