Carleton says it is the first university in the world to offer an entire course of video-recorded lectures through iTunes for playback on iPods, cell phones, Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable and the common personal computer.
“Students actually download the lecture as they would a song,†Burk says. “These days, students simply expect to see what they need on a screen.â€
What they get, for free, is a complete record of classroom events, captured by at least two broadcast TV cameras that follow the professor's moves and comments. Either a switcher or the professor himself changes camera angles as necessary, including overhead shots of lab demonstrations and the text from slides and PowerPoint presentations.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pod-casting Education
- There is an opportunity for universities to develop their courses for pod-casting, improving accessibility and convenience for students.
- Digital Lecture Recording
- The widespread adoption of digital lecture recording could lead to opportunities for companies to develop new software and hardware to improve the recording and editing process.
- Mobile Learning
- As more universities adopt mobile learning, there is potential for companies to develop educational apps and platforms that offer personalized and interactive learning experiences.
Where This Applies
- Higher Education
- The adoption of digital lecture recording technology presents opportunities for universities to improve student experience and accessibility.
- Software Development
- The need for software to capture and edit digital lecture recordings could create opportunities for software development companies.
- Edtech
- With the rise of mobile learning, there is potential for EdTech companies to develop innovative educational tools and content for mobile devices.
