How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom

Teachers can easily get into a rut, teaching their students the same way they’ve been doing for years. But this can be boring to students who are “digital natives.” This course will show you simple ways to break out of the traditional lecture-and-paper model, no matter the discipline, and instead teach lessons by listening to podcasts and having students create their own shows using free online tools.

Handouts:

· Presentation slides and notes
· Instruction sheets for creating simple podcasts
· Sample assignments used in class

Who should take this training:

· Educators of any discipline who wish to incorporate podcasts into their teaching
· Administrators looking for ways to modernize their curriculum
· People interested in creating their own podcasts to publicize their research, business, or hobbies

About the Instructor:

Ben Bogardus has been an assistant professor in the journalism department at Quinnipiac University since August 2010, and served as interim journalism department chair during the 2013-2014 academic year. He specializes in teaching media and broadcast news writing, TV reporting, and TV newscast producing. He also oversees QNN – a weekly newscast produced, reported, and anchored by senior broadcast journalism majors. Before entering academics, he was the 5pm newscast producer at WJLA, the ABC affiliate for Washington, D.C. While in Washington, he won an Emmy, regional Edward R. Murrow, and two Associated Press awards for “Best Newscast.” He also shared in a national Murrow award for “Best Breaking News” for his work in the control room during the station’s coverage of the June 2009 deadly Metro train collision. Bogardus also has newscast producing experience in Jacksonville, Florida, Hartford, Connecticut, and Houston, Texas.