Authors: Brett Paci & Sarah Hansen
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT OpenCourseWare)
Country: United States
Topic: Applications of Open Education Practices/Open Pedagogy/Open Education Research
Sector: Higher Education
UNESCO Area of Focus: Building capacity
Session Format: Presentation (podcast)
Abstract
At MIT OpenCourseWare, we’re passionate about sharing OER with a global audience. Our newest initiative, the Chalk Radio Podcast, is our latest effort to amplify awareness of OER at scale. This presentation (itself a Chalk Radio special episode created for conference attendees) introduces attendees to our podcast, our purpose for producing it, and our worldwide listenership. In an effort to encourage other OER advocates to produce podcasts, we highlight three advantages of using the medium as a tool for promoting the use and awareness of OER in higher education settings and make transparent our process for creating the podcast. Takeaways include technical set up recommendations, strategies for creating interview protocols, tips for writing show notes, and sample outreach emails. Links for ways to explore Chalk Radio and related resources will be provided.Keywords
podcasts, OER, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT OpenCourseWare, Chalk Radio, teaching