Podcasting for Engagement and Assessment

Fowler, Adam

Abstract

As a replacement for previous essay assessments, my students now use Rodecaster Pro podcasting kits to record audio critiques, as podcasts, of the work of professional audio producers. Such podcasting requires great consideration of ‘the other’ and thus encourages understanding and inclusivity, not just in the group dynamic during production but in the creation of accessible content which requires an authentic attempt to empathise with a particular audience. My objective is to develop a means of testing and verifying the degree to which engagement is increased, learning enhanced, and inclusivity promoted by the ethos of shared endeavour. I posit that the benefits can enhance inclusive learning in any discipline, beyond media courses.

• Journal Article Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Nov 28, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Publication Date: Feb 15, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 26, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 3, 2024
• Electronic ISSN: 2044-3315
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 3
• Keywords: podcasting
• Publisher URL: https://journals.staffs.ac.uk/index.php/ipihe/article/view/246