# Carleton University delivers classes via pod-casts. By Greg Ponesse | Published 2006-02-18 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carleton-university-delivers-classes-via-pod-casts References: [fortwayne](http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/13441182.htm) Carleton says it is the first university in the world to offer an entire course of [video-recorded lectures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-classes) through iTunes for [playback on iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-casts1), cell phones, [Sony Corp.'s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duolingo-2) 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.” 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podial.md) - [Conversational Lecture Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalk-by-firsthabit.md) - [AI-Powered Teaching Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-colecturer.md) - [Music App Learning Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-courses.md) - [AI-Powered Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echovideo-platform.md) - [In-App Educational Video Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-courses.md) - [Education-Focused AI Voice Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-voice-recorder1.md) - [Free College-Targeted Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rokuthemed-van.md) - [AI-Enhanced Study Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconote.md)