TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– – This paper aims to briefly examine podcasts, from the perspective of usefulness for medical education.Design/methodology/approach This article offers definitions of podcasting and examines a small number of podcasts in greater detail.Findings – From early, promising beginnings in 2005, podcasts appear to be have diminished in popularity. Quality of the broadcasts provided by major journals is variable. There is a lack of research into the effectiveness of podcasts, and student responses are mixed. Podcasts remain, however, a potentially cost‐effective way of disseminating information in a range of areas, from conference proceedings to allowing students to catch up on lecturesResearch limitations/implications – As with many Web 2.0 applications, podcasts for educational purposes appear to remain underutilised.Originality/value – This article offers a brief overview and analysis of the current state of podcasts, with a particular focus on medical and scientific information.
VL  - 25
IS  - 7
SN  - 0950-4125
DO  - 10.1108/09504125201100001
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09504125201100001
AU  - Younger Paula
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Dissemination of medical and science‐based information: the effectiveness of podcasting
T2  - Reference Reviews
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 4
EP  - 6
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -