Lecture podcasts can improve your grades
Published on 21 March 13
Podcasting service, currently available in ten largest lecture theatres, will be rolled out across the University for September
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A lecture podcasting pilot is making big improvements across the University, and could significantly help you improve your marks. From September 2011, automatic podcasting technology was installed in the ten largest lecture theatres - including University Place, Roscoe A, and three Stopford theatres.
The pilot has been so successful that the project will be rolled out to all of the University's lecture theatres, along with 30 seminar rooms, in time for the new semester in September. How do I use it?If your course unit is podcasted (the service is available at the discretion of the lecturer) then you can access them through the Blackboard course page. While some courses make the podcasts available directly in Blackboard, for most you'll need to follow the specialised link. This will take you to an RSS feed - which you can view in iTunes or most modern browsers - where you'll be able to see individual lectures for the whole course as they become available. |
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Making the most of it
Be careful, though: While it may be tempting to use the podcasts as an alternative to attending your lectures, there's really no substitute for being in the room. To get the most out of teaching, we recommend you fully use everything available to you: lectures, seminars, the Library, and office hours with your academics.