Learning Without Borders: Podcasting: Podcast group in Leeds, UK

Current European research shows that a flexible approach to learning is favoured by a growing number of students who need to fit working life within the framework of learning new skills; in addition, older members of the workforce wish to engage in life long learning. For many people full-time attendance at a local training organisation is problematic due to disability, geographical location or working patterns. The aim of the project is to develop Educational Podcasting (audio/media broadcasting over the internet) to enable these learners to gain knowledge through part-time attendance whilst maintaining the personal support of a tutor.

The six partners, from Greece, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Poland and the UK have met regularly over the life of the project to develop the product, evaluate activities, plan tasks and resolve issues. In the second year of the project, trainees have also been involved in these meetings to ensure the successful piloting of the project. Effective communication between meetings has be ensured via e-mail, video conferencing, on-line meetings and a project blog.

The majority of the podcasts that are presented in this blog, have been developed by the students of the project which have enhanced their technological together with their cultural skills.

Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Podcast group in Leeds, UK

Hello. This is a blog post from the UK. We are the podcasting group

in Leeds which consist of Me (Steven Libers), Scott Martino, Chris Gibbs
and Dale Harrison.

We have been studying podcasting for about a month and
have used Audacity quite a bit. We are used to the features
and can do most things in the program now.

Thanks for you time

Steven