5) PODCASTING
What is it?
In educational contexts, podcasting is the process of preparing and sharing audio content to students, facilitators and other interested parties. Podcasting in education facilitates differentiation and supports universal design principles. Another flexible characteristic of podcasts is that they can be used with any subject area and at any level of the educational hierarchy.
Tips (best practice) for using podcasts for instruction:
| 1. |
Don't reinvent the wheel! If you can source podcasts which are applicable to your context and topics, make use of them. Remember to acknowledge the podcast creators! |
| 2. | If you create your own podcast, do the necessary research and keep it interesting, conversational and engaging. |
| 3. | Consider repurposing some of your lectures into podcasts. Create a blueprint and follow it accordingly. |
| 4. | As much as is possible, incorporate other media (text, videos, images) to create a wider "reach net" among your audience. |
| 5. | Create and assign authentic activities to your podcasts if they are an essential component of your classroom teaching. |
| 6. | Guide students (get help if necessary) in creating podcasts as alternative and/or authentic assessment. |
Listen to Let’s talk eLearning with Dr LeRoy hill from CETL St Augustine https://leroyh.podbean.com/
Watch the Think Media video on how to create podcasts for beginners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JdpdIsJvY
Read and watch How to start your podcast from BUzzSprouts https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/how-to-start-a-podcast
Sign up for and complete this free Allison course on Podcasting Basics https://rb.gy/ntli9
Podcasts for students are used in some departments and units on the Mona campus. Further to this, the CETL Mona will be hosting its podcast for facilitators series called CETL's GIFT (Great Ideas for Teaching Students). CETL GIFTS will provide research information and practical tips from facilitators and researchers on a number of great ideas to engage students in Higher Education [Caribbean classroom]. Follow our IG page. (https://www.instagram.com/cetl.mona/?hl=en)
Our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CETLMONA/) and/or our webpage (https://www.mona.uwi.edu/cetl/) to get more information!
Additional resources
Lecture Breakers Podcast - https://barbihoneycutt.com/pages/lecture-breakers-podcast-landing-page
Educational Podcasts - https://improvepodcast.com/educational-podcast/
10 educational podcasts you’ll love to listen to from Ditch that textbook blog https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-educational-podcasts-youll-love-to-listen-to/