Semiocast: o uso do Podcast como ferramenta educativa complementar no ensino superior

Abstract

Objective : To rate the use of Podcast with nursing college students through themes related to Semiology and Semiotics, as to understand knowledge and sa tisfaction of users about this tool. Methods : Experimental - nature study, transversal, with quantitative way after an educational intervention directed by nursing college students. To achieve this objective we validate the survey “Use and satisfaction of Po dcast s related to Semiology and Semiotics by nursing college students” to see socio - demographic features, technological profile and experience with this media. Results : They elucidate motivation and a high level of satisfaction with Podcast like an additio nal education resource. It was verified about 33% of the users never heard about Podcast as an educational resource. Almost all of them would like to use Podcast s at college classes (96%) because it helps them to learn better (92%). Conclusion : Use of Podcast like an additional education resource at college is a possible alternative shown by students’ satisfaction with its use. In the same way, it is a new resource at college students experience that shows a kind of potential to learning, as it gives an easy option to professores developing additional resources while they use a quick - disseminating media attractive to students.