Getting the best from podcasting – and where and when it can be used to maximum effect - is the focus of a free guide published in a joint venture between the country’s leading on-line learning organisations.
[UKPRwire, Fri Apr 06 2007] In a national first, Ufi, the company behind learndirect, the UK’s largest e-learning network and Kineo, the leading rapid e-learning organisation, have pooled their knowledge and expertise to create a beginner’s guide to podcasting. Called ‘Podcasting Reviewed’, the guide will help those new to the podcast concept to decide if it could be an effective learning tool. Most importantly, it will also give hints and tips on how to go about setting up, creating and sharing a podcast.
Kirstie Donnelly, Director of Products and Marketing at Ufi/learndirect says:
“Ufi/learndirect seeks to set new standards in the use of technology and learning to improve the experience for its customers. To that end, we’re constantly exploring new technologies to identify and maximise the benefits for learning, which sometimes means taking risks and experimenting.
We’re keen to share our insights and findings with the industry as a whole, as well as our partners and stakeholders, to maximise on value and return so we can all learn and share experiences – hence this new set of discussion papers in partnership with Kineo.
This first paper shares our experience of podcasting and where we see benefits, but also acts as a toolkit to help others to explore podcasting for to benefit their learners.
We are really excited about the potential interest these discussion papers may generate and look forward to ongoing debates with colleagues in the learning field about what is working best and why.”
Stephen Walsh, Kineo partner, says:
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Ufi/learndirect on these practical guides. We feel they will be a valuable contribution to understanding of new and emerging topics in e-learning, increasing knowledge and sharing best practice with suppliers and buyers of e-learning alike. We applaud Ufi/learndirect for sharing its insights to benefit the e-learning industry. Kineo has innovated in emerging areas such as podcasting and rapid development, so we’re delighted to share our views and experiences in collaboration with Ufi/learndirect.”
The guide has an accompanying podcast from Donald Clark, a Ufi Board member and an advocate of e-learning and technology, discussing the benefits of podcasting.
‘Podcasting Reviewed’ is the first in a series of guides and discussion papers through which Ufi/learndirect and Kineo will explore key issues in the e-learning world.
Look out for further ‘how to’ guides from Ufi/learndirect and Kineo. Topics currently in production include:
• Learner Support
• Rapid e-learning
• Personalisation
‘Podcasting Reviewed’ can be downloaded from either:
Kineo: Contact Stephen Walsh, Kineo Partner on 07799 064026 or Stephen.walsh@kineo.co.uk
Ufi/learndirect: Contact the press office on 0114 291 5680.
Note to News Editors:
About Ufi/learndirect
• Ufi's mission is to use technology to transform the skills and employability of the working population to improve the UK’s productivity. It is the organisation behind learndirect, the UK's largest government backed e-learning network.
• More than 2 million learners have taken over 5 million learndirect courses.
• 860 learndirect centres are located in local communities across England and Wales.
• More than 500 different learndirect courses are available in subjects as diverse as literacy and numeracy, specialist ICT and business and management.
• Ufi also runs the learndirect advice service which offers free, impartial information on nearly one million courses nationwide.
• www.ufi.com
www.learndirect.co.uk
About Kineo
Kineo is the leader in rapid e-learning.
Our services include:
•Rapid e-learning consultancy on how to get rapid e-learning into your organisation
•Rapid e-learning development to deliver effective e-learning at speed
•Rapid capability building to bring design and development skills into teams
•Rapid e-learning support services and hosting
•Rapid guides, tools, resources, and Flatpacks available at the Rapid E-learning Store
Founded in November 2005 by Matthew Fox, Mark Harrison, Steve Rayson and Stephen Walsh, Kineo is a limited liability partnership with offices in Brighton. Our client list includes six FTSE 100 companies and some of the best public sector and voluntary organisations in the UK.
We have a press centre for journalists on our website and are always happy to help with stories and provide commentary on the latest developments in e-learning and blended learning. Our Knowledge Centre provides monthly updates on the latest in learning. More at the Kineo website.
For further information, contact:
Stephen Walsh 07799 064026
stephen.walsh@kineo.co.uk
www.kineo.co.uk
Registered Office:
24 Bavant Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6RD
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