Podcasting Essentials
Podcasting Essentials provides learners with hands-on experience in podcast creation, from concept development to publication, with an emphasis on using podcasts as a tool for community engagement and advocacy. Learners will explore fundamental elements of podcasting, including content planning, audio recording and editing, interview techniques, and audience engagement strategies. This experience also covers promotion, distribution, and monetization approaches, equipping learners with practical skills to launch and sustain a podcast. Guided by an experienced podcasting professional, learners will apply their knowledge by developing and publishing an original podcast that amplifies voices and stories relevant to their communities.
Earning Criteria
- Attend all class sessions, or identify other relevant make-up opportunities, and participate actively in class discussions and exercises.
- Complete course assignments in response to learning materials and earn at least an 80%.
- Create an original podcast with a team of fellow learners.
- Complete course assignments in response to learning materials and earn at least an 80%.
- Create an original podcast with a team of fellow learners.
Additional Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify Podcast Elements: Identify the basics of planning, setting up equipment, and editing a podcast.
2. Apply Interviewing Skills: Apply techniques for conducting engaging and effective podcast interviews through authentic experiences.
3. Create and Promote a Podcast: Create, produce, publish, and market your own podcast successfully.
2. Apply Interviewing Skills: Apply techniques for conducting engaging and effective podcast interviews through authentic experiences.
3. Create and Promote a Podcast: Create, produce, publish, and market your own podcast successfully.
Time to Complete
Equivalent to 1 credit at the graduate level.
~ 5 weekly meetings of 2.5hrs (12.5 hrs instruction time and 25-30 hrs of independent preparation and project time)
~ 5 weekly meetings of 2.5hrs (12.5 hrs instruction time and 25-30 hrs of independent preparation and project time)
