Integration of Video Podcat in e-Learning
Authors
Jensen, Johanne Thejl ; Hermesz, Miklos
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-06-08
Pages
76
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan Video Podcast integreres i e-læring ved University College Nordjylland (UCN) med fokus på Energy Management-top-up-uddannelsen under Energi & Miljø. Video Podcast forstås som læreres animerede optagelser af PowerPoint-præsentationer med speak, der stilles til rådighed for studerende via UCN’s læringsplatform Canvas. Med udgangspunkt i en techno-antropologisk tilgang og aktivitetsteori analyserer undersøgelsen, hvordan videopodcasts fungerer som medierende værktøj i undervisnings- og læringspraksisser, og hvilke spændinger og udfordringer der kan opstå, når ny teknologi introduceres. Datagrundlaget omfatter deltagerobservation, interviews med undervisere og studerende samt deltagelse og observation i Canvas. Analysen anvender aktivitetsystemmodellen og Activity Checklist til at kortlægge relationer mellem mål, regler, fællesskaber, arbejdsdeling og de involverede værktøjer, herunder Canvas, SmartBoard, eBeam, Office Mix og Adobe Connect. Rapporten behandler blandt andet spørgsmål om fleksibilitet i e-læring, potentielt savn af interaktion, teknologiens transformative karakter og ændrede praksisser. Da denne sammenfatning bygger på rapportens indledende dele, præsenteres ikke endelige resultater her; i stedet skitseres undersøgelsens formål, kontekst, metode og analytiske ramme samt dens bidrag til at forstå og støtte en bedre organisatorisk integration af Video Podcast i e-læring.
This thesis examines how Video Podcast is integrated into e-learning at the University College of Northern Denmark (UCN), focusing on the Energy Management top-up program within the Energi & Miljø department. Video Podcast is defined here as animated recordings of teachers’ PowerPoint presentations with voice-over, made available to students through UCN’s Canvas learning platform. Using a techno-anthropological approach and Activity Theory, the study explores how video podcasts mediate teaching and learning practices and what tensions and challenges can arise when new technology is introduced. The empirical basis includes participant observation, interviews with teachers and students, and participation and observation in Canvas. The analysis applies the Activity System Model and the Activity Checklist to map relations among goals, rules, community, division of labor, and the tools involved, including Canvas, SmartBoard, eBeam, Office Mix, and Adobe Connect. The report addresses themes such as flexibility in e-learning, potential lack of interaction, the transformative nature of technology, and changing practices. As this summary is based on the report’s initial sections, definitive findings are not presented here; instead, it outlines the study’s aims, context, methods, and analytical framework, as well as its contribution to understanding and supporting the organizational integration of Video Podcast in e-learning.
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