Product Description

Podcasting for Learning in Universities details several examples of research to practice for the successful use of podcasts in Higher Education, drawing from studies in the UK, Australia and South Africa. The book offers a practical transferable model and guidelines for integrating podcasts in higher education contexts. There is a dedicated website at www.podcastingforlearning.com with further links and examples.

"The sheer range of ideas for using podcasts shown by the case studies, will hopefully spark off a number of ideas for ways in which practice in one subject can be re-used in another. Case studies covering reflective learning, active learning, students voices, fieldwork, distance learning and learning transferable skills, show that podcasts are flexible enough as a medium to deliver effective learning outcomes regardless of the subject."
ESCalate, 2nd October 2008. To read more of the ESCalate review click here.

"This book is exactly what is required for a wide range of potential readers - it is practical, yet derived from research; it is focused on student learning, yet has a technical component; it is leading-edge, yet it draws on many case studies."
Professor Robin Mason, The Open University, UK

"I recommend this book to all academics in higher education."
Peter Bullen, Ford Professor of Automotive Engineering, University of Hertfordshire, UK

"This book shows how podcasts can help transform the teaching and learning experience in Higher Education...a blueprint for podcast use."
Professor David Nicol, University of Strathclyde, Scotland

"The students' views are represented strongly throughout the book, which helps to make it a compelling and extremely worthwhile read."
Dr Linda Creanor, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland

"Finally, a Podcasting Bible for education!"
Mazlan Hasan, Senior Instructional Designer, National Institute of Education, Singapore

"The 10-step pedagogic model for developing podcasting provides an essential step-by-step guide for anyone venturing into this area for the first time."
Richard Wallis, TwoFour Learning

"After reading this book, I am attracted to offering another flexible learning choice. Podcasting affords active learning whether individual, cooperative or collaborative contributions, either formal or informal."
Denise Nelson, Course Designer, SIAST Virtual Campus, Canada

Contributors: Marialuisa Aliotta, Simon Bates, David Bell, Keith Brunton, Chris Cane, Annette Cashmore, Claire Chambers, Brian Cox, Chris Dennett, Stuart Downward, Palitha Edirisingha, John Fothergill, Derek France, Martin Jenkins, Mark J. W. Lee, David Livingstone, Jo Lonsdale, Kenny Lynch, Raymond Macharia, Matthew Mobbs, Richard Mobbs, Nick Mount, Dick Ng'ambi, Ming Nie, Chris Ribchester, Libby Rothwell, Gilly Salmon, Nick Short, Adam Stevens, John Traxler, Belinda Tynan and Kim Whittlestone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117737 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

About the Author
Gilly Salmon is Professor of E-learning and Learning Technologies at the University of Leicester, UK. She heads the Beyond Distance Research Alliance and the Media Zoo (www.le.ac.uk/beyonddistance).

Palitha Edirisingha is Lecturer in E-Learning at the Beyond Distance Research Alliance, University of Leicester, UK. His research interests include mobile technologies, Web 2.0 applications and learning technologies in developing countries.

Customer Reviews

Best in the business
Quite honestly, this book is the best in the business, here or in the US. Podcasting has mushroomed, in a variety of forms, but there hasn't been much research, as yet, on how to teach and learn with podcasts. The authors in this edited volume pooled their experience in several universities. Their well-told stories, plus some hard thinking about podcasts, make this book valuable reading for academics who are interested in reaching their students via audio, whether for podcasting content, advice or revision. And students can make podcasts too! Student-to-student podcasts could become very useful, it seems.

Of course, in such a rapidly moving field this volume may need updating in a year or two. For example, video will come into the picture (excuse the pun) more and more. There is soon to be published a paperback guide by Gilly Salmon and other Leicester authors on how to make podcasts. That will fill a gap that this book could not. Maybe it'll have us all reaching for our iPods.

David

Beginner-friendly guide
Being relatively new to the world of podcasting I was a little daunted on where to start, and how to find the information I needed. 'Podcasting for Learning in Universities' was recommended to me by a friend, and I would now like to do the same. For complete beginners, sceptics, or experienced podcasters, there are suggested routes through the book to cater for all. Therefore I felt well on my way to mastering the subject after only two chapters! Overall, I found the book to be very user-friendly and insightful. A highly recommended read!