A Model for the Integration of Podcasts (Audio or Video) in an E-learning System

Today, podcasting is an easy way to distribute content via the Internet to mobile devices (smartphone, laptop, tablet, etc.). Our problem concerns the analysis of the effect of integrat- ing podcasting into a distance learning device. Numerous initiatives for the development of educational content are currently emerging in the context of university education (Dale et al., 2009). To guide their design and integration into a training perspective, however, pedagogical reflection is necessary. In our contribution, we would first like to describe how podcasts have been implemented in the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Mons. Based on an experimental design, our paper will also evaluate their effectiveness by analyzing the performance of learners who benefited from the device compared to learners who did not use the device, as well as the learners’ opinion about their learning experience.