Podcasting and Education: Concepts, Communities and Case Studies

Podcasting and Education: Concepts, Communities and Case Studies provides both theoretical frameworks and real-life examples to support readers in the use of podcasting as a medium in education.

This edited collection brings together the collective experience of educators from around the world who use podcasting in their pedagogical toolset, providing a rich, diverse collection of practical insights for educating through podcasting. Readers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of opportunities for embedding audio into the classroom, learn from practitioners and educators who have been using podcasting in education for years, and gather ideas from inspirational case studies that represent models which can be adapted, adopted, or amended to suit a variety of contexts.

This book will be of interest to both educators and podcasters with an interest in facilitating learning journeys in day-to-day settings, educational classrooms, and academia, as well as instructors of all kinds, including those teaching audio, media production, and journalism.

Carola Boehm is Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Staffordshire, UK, and is author of her recent book Arts and Academia: The Role of the Arts in Civic Universities. She has published on the topic of podcasting in education and produced and co-hosted various podcasts.

Tim Canfer is a Lecturer in Music Production at Keele University, UK. He is the host and producer of the podcast Sound Learnings and editor of the Perspectives on Education in Audio and Music Production (POEM) series. Tim is the author of the Focal Press book Music Technology in Live Performance: Tools, Techniques, and Interaction.

Camilo Salazar is a sound engineer, radio producer, and educator. He is Morley Radio and Studios Manager at Morley College London, UK, where he also lectures in Sound Engineering. He has produced numerous podcast series and radio shows and collaborates regularly with renowned musicians. Camilo is also the founder and lead curator of The Engine Room International Sound Art Exhibition and Competition.