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Dr. Stephanie BellWriting Department, York University
The Learner-Created Podcasting Course I teach:
The Learner-Created Podcasting Course I teach:
Producing Alongside Students
Producing Alongside Students
A sample mini episode I produced for my students to critique. We also workshopped the assessment rubric based on this piece to create a set of guidelines that reflect our shared understanding of the course project.
See also this video demo of my analysis of the sample episode pitch I use in my teaching.
Producing alongside students works towards flattening classroom hierarchies, permits a demonstration of the instructor's expert writing processes, and fosters student independence.
Why a podcast & which sort of podcast?
Why a podcast & which sort of podcast?
It can be tempting to pull an exciting technology and genre into the classroom simply because it's exciting. Instructors should always stop and ask themselves: why?
Here, I discuss a few options for designing learner-created podcasts in ways that complement your course content. See also Slides: Designing a Learner-Created Podcast Assignment above.
What do Students Think?
What do Students Think?
These early reflections on the student experience of the podcast assignment, from overwhelmed and confused to empowered and engaged, are elaborated on in the manuscript above: Podcasts & Participatory Composition.
Digital Tools for Open Pedagogy
Digital Tools for Open Pedagogy
The potential of learner-created podcasting lies in tearing down the walls of the classroom.
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