DiscoverMAC Talks - Instructional Design PodcastBeyond Essays: How Audio Projects Amplify Student Voices
Beyond Essays: How Audio Projects Amplify Student Voices

Beyond Essays: How Audio Projects Amplify Student Voices

Update: 2025-03-21
Share

Description

Looking to freshen up your classroom? Join us as Jessica Hobbs shares how podcasting has transformed her teaching approach. In this conversation, Jessica explains how replacing traditional essays with audio projects has engaged her students in ways she never expected.

Learn how podcasts have helped her students:

  • Connect classroom assignments to real-world applications
  • Express themselves authentically while working effectively with peers
  • Develop digital communication skills valued in today's workforce
  • Approach literature and research with renewed interest

Jessica's students are creating everything from historical narratives to community-focused content. If you're wondering how to modernize your teaching methods, this discussion offers practical insights into the educational potential of podcasting.

Designed for educators who want to enhance their teaching toolkit without compromising learning outcomes. See how audio projects might work in your classroom.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Beyond Essays: How Audio Projects Amplify Student Voices

Beyond Essays: How Audio Projects Amplify Student Voices

MCC Instructional Design