A podcast is an audio recording you create and share online. It can be . . .

  • A conversation
  • A mini-lesson
  • A story
  • A reflection
  • A project update

If you can talk about it, you can podcast it. 

Listening to podcasts can help you find your style:

Ideas for podcasting:

  • Book Talks: Give quick summaries and reflections on professional books or articles or media for youth.
  • Classroom Scenarios: Discuss a classroom challenge and how to respond.
  • Instructional Technology Reviews: Share your thoughts on instructional technology tools you're learning to use.
  • Mini-Lessons: Teach a short concept from your content area.
  • Podcast Project: Record reflections or stories related to an assignment.
  • Teacher Interviews: Talk with mentor teachers about classroom experiences, challenges, and advice.

These websites can help you learn how to podcast:

  • The Podcast Studio located in 1211 Education Building, must be reserved in order to use it.
  • Check in with _____________________to gain access to the Podcast Studio. 
  • No food or drink is allowed in the Podcast Studio.
  • For recording purposes it is recommended that no more than 4 people occupy the Podcast Studio at the same time
  • Refer to the Podcast Studio Recording for details about the podcast studio equipment and steps tp recording audio with the RØDECaster Pro II podcasating porduction unit. 
  • The person who scheduled the Podcast Studio will be financially liable for any missing or broken equipment. 

  • Schedule the Podcast Studio
  • Podcast studio use is limited to one hour.
  • Check in with ?????
  • If your plans change, please cancel your schedule use so others can use the space.

Studio Podcasting Equipment Includes:

  • A RØDECaster all-in-one audio production unit (RØDECaster Unit Labeled View) 
  • A USB-C cable
  • Four (4) microphones on boom arms attached to the table
  • Four (4) headsets

Podcast Creator Needs:

  • A laptop
  • A MicroSD (only needed if recording to a MicroSD)

Determine How You Will Record:

After you record your podcast, you will decide where it should be published. If the podcast is a student-created project, think about podcast publication in three stages: audience, publishing platform, and permissions.

Audience

  • Course-Only Publication/Distribution (e.g., Canvas, Box, OneDrive)
  • College or University Showcase (e.g. Department/College website, digital scholarship repositories)

Advantages

  • FERPA-friendly
  • Easier quality control
  • No public digital footprint for students 

Podcast Hosting Platforms

Common public podcast hosting services that store your audio, creat an RSS feed, and send your podcst to public listening apps:  

Permissions

Before publishing publicly, consider using a student release form that includes: 

  • Voice recording
  • Name usage (or pseudonym option)
  • Public distribution
  • Long-term hosting

Avoid including:

  • Grades
  • Student IDs
  • Clinical or school placement information
  • Confidential client details
  • Identifiable participant information

Require Accessibility

Since accessibility is an area important in higher education and ADA compliance, the published podcast should include the following to meet accessibility standards:

  • Episode transcript (required)
  • Descriptive episode titles (required)
  • Speaker identification
  • Accessible webpage for podcast episodes

 

The Auburn University Libraries provides Audio Recording Resources for student and faculty.