Publications and Research
Document Type
Book Chapter or Section
Publication Date
Fall 2016
Abstract
The podcast has become a pervasive mode of cultural knowledge production— at turns a public radio echo chamber, an alternative to old-fashioned reading, and a trendy vehicle for commentary, comedy, and news. While podcasting is not typically a medium associated with literacy, a podcast assignment presents an opportunity for instruction librarians to harness students’ interest in media production and embed critical digital and information literacy skills in their classrooms. Through podcasting, students actively engage in public cultural dialogues, create and share unique digital artifacts, leverage their previous experiences as “content consumers and producers,” and apply knowledge and skills they’ve learned in the classroom.
Comments
This work was originally published in "Critical Library Pedagogy Handbook," edited by Nicole Pagowsky and Kelly McElroy.