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How do students use podcasts to support learning?
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Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Volume 26, Number 2, ISSN 0814-673X Publisher: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education

Abstract

Podcasting is used commonly recreationally and is now increasingly used in education. The technology for podcasting is readily available, easy to use and inexpensive, making it an attractive option for providing additional flexible learning resources for students. However, little is known about how podcasts are used by students and the implications for learning. This paper describes how podcasts were used by students in a medical radiation program. In common with many other health science programs, the medical radiation program has a large content load, particularly in first year where courses such as anatomy and physiology are introduced. Students generally used podcasts to review lecture content, especially when they had difficulty with understanding lectures or new terminology. Students generally listened to the recordings whilst viewing the lecture PowerPoint presentations on a home computer. Results from this study indicate that academics need to contemplate the introduction of instructional methods such as podcast lectures within the broader context of instructional goals.

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Scutter, S., Stupans, I., Sawyer, T., King, S. & King, S. (2010). How do students use podcasts to support learning?. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(2),. Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Retrieved September 1, 2024 from .

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