Enhancing WebCT Classes with

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Enhancing WebCT Classes with Podcasting,
Screencasting and Gaming
Jean-Claude Bradley
E-Learning Coordinator College of Arts and
Sciences Drexel University
July 13, 2005
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Components of E-Learning
Lecture Recording
Images
Text
Multimedia
Content
Tests
WebCT
E-mail
Assessment
Interaction
Surveys
Chat
Quizzes
Discussion Board
Metrics
Peer review
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E-Learning is multi-dimensional
Content
WebCT
Assessment
Interaction
Blogs
Games
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Feedback-Intensive Teaching Strategy using WebCT
Voluntary Quizzes
Platform WebCT
Component Assessment
Test
Channel Quiz
In-class review based on histograms of test
results
Automatic Make-up
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Correlation of procrastination with performance
Platform WebCT
Component Assessment
Channel Quiz
One day procrastinated 5 drop in score
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Risk Minimization in An E-Learning Migration
Strategy
OFFLINE
HYBRID
FULLY ONLINE
screencast archive
laptop
laptop
recording
CONTENT
chalkboard
podcast archive
Tablet PC
overheads
Paper quizzes/tests
Voluntary Online quizzes
Tests/exams
ASSESSMENT
No quizzes
Student feedback
Student behavior
procrastination
Email or survey
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Platform WebCT/ blog
Screencasting the delivery of audio and screen
capture recordings via download or streaming
media links
Component Content
Channel screencasting
Podcasting the automatic distribution of audio
files to computers or portable audio devices
through a subscription system
Platform blog
Component Content
Channel podcasting
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Lecture Recording Process
Start Camtasia Recording
Teach on laptop or tablet PC as usual
Stop Camtasia Recording
CORE
Convert avi to Flash or Real Media
Upload to Server (screencast)
OPTIONAL
Modularize
Podcast
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Platform blog
Platform blog
Component content
Component interaction
Channel screencast, podcast, lecture notes
Channel comments
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Feedburner stats
CHEM 241 89 students
CHEM 243 64 students
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Daily RSS Subscriptions from start of term
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Natural migration from F2F to screencast/podcast
channels
CHEM 241 89 students
CHEM 243 64 students
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Platform blog
Component interaction
Channel FAQ, comments
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Platform blog
Component assessment
Channel post assignments
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Platform blog
Component assessment
Channel peer-reviewed reference citation
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Platform blog
Component interaction (student-student)
Channel advice in blog post
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Platform game (Unreal Tournament)
Platform game (Unreal Tournament)
Component interaction
Component content, assessment
Channel chat, body gestures
Channel quiz questions on walls
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http//edufrag.blogspot.com
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Platform game (Wheel of Orgo), blog
Component interaction, content, assessment
Channel Tablet PC, F2F
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Take-home message
Think in terms of multiple channels and platforms
to meet your teaching objectives
http//drexel-coas-elearning.blogspot.com
http//drexel-coas-talks-mp3-podcast.blogspot.com
http//edufrag.blogspot.com
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Classes Podcast and Screencast in Spring 05 at
Drexel