Training
3.2.8 Implementation – creating podcast
A podcast is a series of audio(video) episodes posted on podcast hosting platforms and available on-demand. There is no pre-determined format or length, it can be created in a flexible form on different topics as a talk, discussion, or an interview [9].
Using podcast in education is a good way to involve students into problem solving, collaboration and deeper understanding of content. Students can produce mini units on a certain topic or make interviews.
Using podcasts as a learning tool helps to train competences and skills such as idea creation, topic research, communication and of course technical skills which are necessary for the podcast production.
When producing a podcast, students take on several roles:
- Storyteller – they must develop an interesting story worth talking about in a podcast. pdf (nyt.com)
- Interviewer – they train active listening and asking the right question.
Producer – they are involved in the whole production process. Starting with creating a suitable recording setting and ending with editing the recorded material.
Planing steps
When you use a podcast as a learning element, you have to consider following steps:
- Define the topic of the podcast: decide if the topic of the podcast is defined by you or developed together with the students.
- Define the criteria and framework: expectations, technologies used, podcast rubric and title, duration of the podcast, etc. – provide your students with a common framework for the development of the podcast.
- Offer technical instructions: provide detailed instructions for the technical use of the tools you suggest for creating podcasts.
- Define preparation steps: give students an idea what they need to prepare before starting the podcast recording – i.e. design an invitation/information flyer or prepare a consent form for publication.
- Choose podcast channel: choose a platform where you want to host the podcast and create a channel where you will publish your podcast series.
Find a detailed planning guide here:
>>https://edudig.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Collaborative-learning-setting_creating-a-podcast.pdf
Students creating podcasts:
>>Students creating podcasts – EDUdig
Digital content creation:
>>Video content – EDUdig
Sharing digital content online:
>>Sharing digital content online – EDUdig
Making series:
>>Making series – EDUdig