Then, students practice telling a story aloud before moving on to interviewing in Part II. In this section, students analyze the elements and techniques of both podcasting and storytelling, because stories are often at the heart of podcasts. If you are a novice to audio recording, you may want to attempt to create your own one-minute podcast as a way to experience firsthand what students will encounter during the process. Programs for audio editing are intuitive and easy-to-use, especially for many students. Note: For those teachers who may be technophobes, please don’t be intimidated by this technology-dependent lesson. The activities culminate in students producing their own original podcasts. The mini-unit below walks students through the process of analyzing the techniques that make for good storytelling, interviewing and podcasting. The 2020 contest runs from April 9 to May 19. That’s why we run our annual Student Podcast Contest, in which we invite students to submit original podcasts, five minutes long or less. They offer an engaging way for teachers to merge project-based learning with digital media analysis and production skills. Given the recent rise in podcast popularity, it’s no surprise that audio narratives are making their way into the classroom.
