Podcasting

Listening is instinctual, whereas reading and writing are not (Chan & Lee, 2005).

on the move

Podcasting technology allows audio content from channels to be streamed on various devices such as iPods and MP3-capable mobile phones, for listening to at a convenient time and place, or "on the move".

Because these media forms do not rely on the visual sense, they allow learner to carry out other tasks while listening (Chan et al., 2006).

Unlike other media forms, audio liberates learners from the tyranny of the screen and "free eyes and hands" so learning can coincide with other activities rather than replacing them, thus paving the way for true mobile learning (Clark & Walsh, 2004).

Benefits of Podcasts

Ideal for auditory learners
Adds variety to how students consume content
Helps students manage busy workloads
Can be downloaded and consumed away from Wifi

(University of Alberta, 2021)

Podcasting may offer the best of both words by combining the benefits of the broadcast nature of the radio with the flexibility, learner control and personalisation afforded by recorded audio (Chan et al., 2006).

Motivation

As compared with a written text, the spoken word can influence both:

cognition, by adding clarity and meaning
motivation (by conveying directly a sense of the person creating those words)

student as a producer

Podcasting technology can create opportunities for learner-generated content.

Flexibility

Podcasts offer learner control and personalisation afforded by recorded audio. If a student misses a class, they can download lecture recordings.

accessibility

Podcasts are helpful for learners with impairments, like Dyslexia, which make reading arduous.

Language Learning

One of the most common examples of educational podcasting is the learning of new languages.

Real-word conversation

Teacher Podclass is a podcast series produced by the Queensland University of Technology that provides education students with inspiring conversations led by real-world teachers and educators.

SOUNDTRAP for storytellers

"The platform itself was built around solving some of the biggest pain points for podcasters - editing, transcribing, remote interviewing and adding sound effects - and providing one, streamlined platform that contains every part of the podcast creation process"

- Per Emanuelsson, Co-Founder of Soundtrap

(Information Technology Weekly, 2019)

creativity

Cloud-based software (works on all devices)
Create student groups and classes
Walled garden and protected environment (COPPA, FERPA and GDPR compliant)
5000+ professional recorded sounds
Collaboration via video and chat

one-stop-shop

Transform spoken word into text with automatic transcription
Upload podcast episodes and transcripts directly to Spotify
Host guest interviews
Collaborate remotely
Create podcast jingles

TUtorials

Soundtrap provides easy-to-use tutorials via YouTube which help you to familiarise yourself with editing features, as well as providing tips and tricks.

Rethinking written expression

"Rethinking written expression with Soundtrap and their integrated transcript feature can help your learners feel successful and empowered as writers"

- Goldthwait (2019)

Supporting teachers

As well as providing lesson plans, Soundtrap offers free training courses for educators. These training options include Soundtrap "Expert" and "Educator" certificates, which provide educators with an introduction to the functionality of the DAW and suggestions on how to use it effectively in the classroom (Coggiola et al., 2023).

Teachers can use Soundtrap to create assignments, collaborate with other schools, give remote lessons and also rehearse away from the studio or classroom.

Podcast Creation

An example of a podcast created for EUQ650 Future Trends in Learning Design designed using Soundtrap.

TrAnsCRIPT

Interactive transcript by Soundtrap (2023).

REFERENCE LIST

Acee, T. W., Kucsera, J. V., McVaugh, N. K., Walker, J. D., Walls, S. M., & Robinson,. D. H. (2010). Podcasting in education: Are students as ready and eager as we think they are?. Computer & Education, 54(2), 371-378. 0.1016/j.compedu.2009.08.018

Atkinson, L., Buntine, A., Chester, A., & Hammond, K. (2011). Podcasting in Education: Student Attitudes, Behaviour and Self- Efficacy. Educational Technology & Society. 14 (2). 236-247. http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.14.2.236

Brown, A. (2014). Music technology and education: Amplifying musicality. Taylor & Francis Group.

Chan, A. & Lee, M. (2005, September 5-7). An MP3 a day keeps the worries away: Exploring the use of podcasting to address preconceptions and alleviate pre-class anxiety amongst undergraduate information technology students [Conference paper]. Student Experience Conference 2005, Wagga Wagga.

Chan, A., Lee, M., & McLaughlin, C. (2006, December 3-6). Everyone’s learning with podcasting: A Charles Sturt University experience [Conference Paper]. Who’s leaning? Whose technology?, Sydney.

Clark, D. & Walsh, S. (2004). iPod-learning. Epic Group.

Coggiola, J. C., Kelsey, M., Knapp, D. H., Powell, B., & Smith, G. D. (2023). Soundtrap usage during COVID-19: A machine-learning approach to assess the effects of the pandemic on online music learning. Research Studies in Music Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X221149374

Goldthwait, H. (2019). Rethink Written Expression with Soundtrap!. https://hillaryhelpsulearn.com/rethink-written-expression-with-soundtrap/

Gonzalez-DeHass, A. R., & Willems, P. P. (2012). Theories in educational psychology: Concise guide to meaning and practice. R&L Education.

Information Technology Weekly. (2019). Soundtrap for Storytellers, New Podcast Creation Tool, Launches Globally. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GBIB&u=qut&id=GALE|A586730396&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GBIB&asid=89361592

Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning. Cambridge University Press.

QUT Education. (2019). QUT teacher podclass. https://www.qut.edu.au/study/education/teacher-podclass

Soundtrap for Education. (2023). Tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/@SoundtrapforEducation/videos

University of Alberta. (2021). Using podcasts as an educational tool [Video file]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5DoNVGpm8&t=84s

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