For universities and colleges that:
Want to assess students' creativity and ability to become knowledge creators in a specific project.
Want to identify students' skills in producing high-quality content and mastery of technical production skills.
Want to identify students who have a passion project that they can produce a variety of digital content on
Master academic content
Think critically and solve complex problems
Work collaboratively
Communicate Effectively
Learn How to Learn
Develop Academic Mindsets
Rationale for Use
Communications-focused
College courses often include verbal communication skills as integral to learning outcomes and are even more critical in post-university careers.
Yet, students are rarely given opportunities to express their grappling with course materials outside the traditional essay or presentation formats.
Authentic assessment
Podcast projects are an authentic assessment tool where students can showcase their voice and personality.
The applicants can show their ability to think critically and solve complex problems through rigorous analysis of the topics discussed in his podcast series. They also prove the ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectivelysince most podcast needs at least two speakers.
Research-intensive
Students still need to do pre-production work (research), production work (choosing the words and expressions to use), and post-production work (synthesis of research materials and conclusion), which provides a relatively similar structure to a conventional essay.
Design
Possible Prompts
Science podcast series: Periodic table of elements, electricity conservation, zero net carbon, geoscience, magnetic force, ..
Current news podcast series: policy mandates in the community, passing of a new bill, Brexit, sports, social movement, ...
Evaluation Guide
Introduction
Catchy introduction, which provides relevant information to the topics being pursued. Establish a clear purpose.
Engage listeners
Content
Content should be creative and original, reflecting the applicants' depth and breadth in the topic he/she has chosen.
Accurate information is provided.
The structure of each episode is clear, helping listeners follow each topic quickly.
Includes appropriate sources or quotes from secondary or primary research
The conclusion summarizes essential information
Delivery
Rehearsed, smooth delivery
Correct grammar is used during the podcast
Technical production (bonus)
Transitions are smooth and spaced correctly
Volume of voice, music, and effects enhance the presentation
Podcast length keeps the audience interested and engaged
Examples
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