Podcasts are easy to create with just a recorder device like a phone or tablet and free app. They are also easy to follow as they can be listened to anywhere and new episodes are automatically downloaded. Creating a podcast allows you to build personal connections with your audience as the personality of the host comes through. It can also be done without using visuals like video, which some may prefer. Podcasting technology is trending again as it is now easier to listen in cars via Bluetooth. Podcasts are also good for teaching and learning as students can review concepts from lectures on their own time.

1. 5+1 reasons you should create a Podcast
How (and why) to
create a Podcast

2. 1. Podcasts are easy to create
• It might seem quite complex, but what you need to create a podcast
is just a recorder device, that can be your mobile or tablet.
• Download one free app and you are ready to start your first podcast.
• It can be more sophisticated, in that case, you might consider buying
a microphone to get a better sound quality.

3. 2. It is easy to follow
• Podcasts are fun and they don’t require your full attention. Either
you are commuting, preparing your meal, you can still listen to a
podcast.
• You can find podcasts about all sorts of topics and though a podcast
app, you can follow your favourites ones and get all the new episodes
automatically.

4. 3. You build a personal connection
with your audience
• Podcasts are one of the quickest ways to build personal connections and
trust between a host and an audience.
• Podcasts are perceived as warm and friendly.
• Furthermore, successful podcasts are rarely scripted and only lightly
edited. As such, the host's personality has a chance to shine through in a
seemingly unfiltered way.
Source: https://www.inc.com/tanya-hall/5-reasons-it-might-be-time-to-start-a-podcast.html

5. 4. …without using your image
• People tend to feel a bit concerned when using their image for a
video, for instance, as it feels more intrusive, when compared to voice
only.
• Furthermore, making a video requires more resources and other
digital capabilities.

6. 5. This technology is trendy again
• Thanks to the Bluetooth technology, it’s possible to connect your
mobile device to the car speakers.
• Because of that, it’s now more comfortable to travel and listen to the
pre-loaded podcasts.

7. 5+1 Podcasts are great for T&L
• A study (Lonna & Teasleyb, 2009) suggests that students use podcast
materials largely for reviewing concepts and issues raised in lectures
that they have previously attended. The authors argue that podcasts
can help instructors change face-to-face instruction from traditional
didactic lectures to more constructivist learning practices.
Lonna, S. & Teasleyb, S. (2009) Podcasting in higher education: What are the implications for teaching and
learning?, The Internet and Higher Education, 12 (2), 88-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2009.06.002