1. Pedagogical models for podcasts in Higher Education
Dr Palitha Edirisingha and Professor Gilly Salmon
University of Leicester, UK

2. Aims Investigating the impact of podcasting on student learning
Delivering testable and transferable models of podcasting
Developing subject-specific exemplars and user cases
Funded by

3. Relevance Audio, audio-vision
Access and use: learner-owned technologies
Sound files: creation, distribution
Learning – new ways
Mobility

4. Disciplines Chemistry Engineering English Language & Communication
Genetics
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Physics
Sociology
Media and Communication
Veterinary Sciences

5. Research Questions
1. How does students’ learning supported by podcasting differ from their learning through structured campus or e-learning processes?
2. What kinds of pedagogical applications can be developed for podcasting through MP3 players for students’ informal use within formal HE modules to enhance their learning?
3. Can students switch from using MP3 players for entertainment to learning?
4. What are the psychological, social and institutional barriers to and advantages of more informal learning using podcasting?

6. Initial questionnaire Student personal interviews
Research Methods
Qualitative & Quantitative
Initial questionnaire
Final questionnaire
Staff interviews
Student focus groups
Student personal interviews
12 weeks

7. Some results from questionnaire surveys
Cohort n =
UoL_Engi 24
UoL_Che 49
UoG_Geog 41
UoN_Geog 96
KU_Engl 34
KU_Geog 18

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