University of HoustonHouston, TX 77204

United States of America

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WelcomeWelcome

Youmei LiuYoumei LiuUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Houston

Educational Technology & University OutreachEducational Technology & University Outreach

Introduction of PresentersIntroduction of PresentersShawn McCombsShawn McCombs

Project ManagerClinical Professor and LAN

Administrator

Youmei LiuYoumei LiuPrinciple Investigator - UH

Podcasting Pilot Study

……Here on behalf of the Twenty-Six other project Here on behalf of the Twenty-Six other project members who couldn’t be here today.members who couldn’t be here today.

Craig Crow, School of Communication Dale Higginbotham , School of Communication

Keith Houk , School of Communication

ProgramProgramI. Introduction to UH and the studyI. Introduction to UH and the study results results

II. Best practiceII. Best practice III. Contact infoIII. Contact info

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Shawn McCombsShawn McCombsUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Houston

School of CommunicationSchool of Communication

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At a GlanceAt a GlanceI. I. Introduction & Pilot OverviewIntroduction & Pilot Overview II. II. Research FindingsResearch Findings

• The University of Houston a large urban institution

• The majority of the students commuters and non-traditional students

• The Podcasting research study project at UH started in the Fall 2005

• The implementation of Podcasting course delivery and research study in Spring 2006 • Total Phase I Pilot Enrollment = 200

• Participation rate = 82% (N=165)

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• The scaled Podcasting study in Fall 2006• Total enrollment = 1600

• Participation rate = 85.9% N=1375

Research Findings - UsersPhase II - UH Podcasting Pilot & Research StudySpring 2007 (Study Conducted Fall 2006)

Podcast Users versus Non-Users:No significant difference exhibited related to demographics between those who used podcast for curriculum content and those who did not.

No significant difference following data analysis between Phase I and II.

Users versus Non-Users

Age of Podcast Users

Gender of Users

Classification of Users

Semester Hours attempted this semester

Hours per week worked this semester:

Internet connection

Location Internet accessed the most

How long have you been using computers?

Which of the following best describes how you most often get to class?

How far do you live from campus?

How long is your typical commute to campus?

Did you know what a podcast was before you took this course?

Did you ever listen to a podcast before you took this course?

Viewed materials on a computer Downloaded materials to iPod

Downloaded materials to other MP3 player Burned materials to CD for playback on a

portable CD player

Indicate the method(s) you used to review the podcast course materials.

How many hours a week do you use your iPod or MP3 player to view podcast course materials?

The instructions to access the podcast course materials were clear.

The instructions to access the podcast course materials were easy to follow.

I used Podcasting course materials due to following reason(s):

I would find an email reminder use available for each course that I was taking:

The availability of course material podcasts changed my study habits.

Podcasting changed my behaviors outside of the classroom when studying for exams.

The podcast delivery format enhanced my learning experiences.

Podcast delivery format made learning more enjoyable.

Which of the following best describes your learning style?

Which of the following podcast formats suited your personal learning style?

Which of the following features of podcasts did you find most valuable?

I prefer the mobility that the iPod/MP3 player provides.

I prefer using an iPod/MP3 player to using a computer.

I prefer podcasts for course delivery to attending lectures.

I prefer the combination of iPod/MP3 player course delivery with the face-to-face classroom experience.

I would be more likely to use the podcasts if I had an iPod available to me.

Learning via podcasts decreased my need to study with others.

Learning via podcasts made me feel more involved with my peers and the academic social environment.

The podcasts were well-integrated with other class activities.

The addition of podcast material was helpful to the understanding of course content.

The use of podcasts improved my grades.

Listening to podcasts helped me better retain the class content/information.

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Contact InfoContact Info

Youmei LiuYoumei LiuUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Houston

Educational Technology & University OutreachEducational Technology & University Outreach

UH Podcasting Pilot and Research StudyUH Podcasting Pilot and Research Study

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I. I. Best PracticesBest Practices II. II. Find Out MoreFind Out More

• Back-up Plan

– Podcasting should not be the only delivery channel for instruction

– Implement it together with other delivery media, such as streaming, and CD/DVDs.

• Podcasting Length and Effective Delivery

– For audio podcast, it should be under 30 minutes For an enhanced podcast, under 20 minutes For Vodcast under 15 minutes

• Integration of Learning Activities

– Incorporate other learning activities with Podcasting content delivery

• Content Analysis

– Choose most appropriate format Make the Vodcast complimentary to the information Effective use of the video imagesUse the lowest format to achieve best results

Contribution of Our Research

•This study promoted faculty members’ research on the improvement of teaching effectiveness through the delivery of podcasting materials

•The research data generated standards for podcasting best practices

Contribution of Our Research

•A podcasting portal was created as a central resource for the entire UH community

•http://www.uh.edu/podcast

•http://itunes.uh.edu

Contribution of Our Research

•This study set up an exemplary model of teamwork collaboration of campus resources

•The research data provide valuable feedback for future improvement

“As a supplement to the lectures, not just the lectures themselves-outside resources such as related lectures from other professors, or television programs that further explain the topics.” - Student Feedback

“Thank God for podcasting” - Student Feedback

• Contact information

– Shawn McCombs: shawn@uh.edu

– Youmei Liu: yliu5@uh.edu

• Podcasting resource web sites:

– http://podcast.uh.edu

– http://itunes.uh.edu

University of HoustonHouston, TX 77204

United States of America

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