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Podcasts use audio (and sometimes video) to share information as a narrative. Podcasts are frequently more entertaining than a research paper, however, they still require serious work for the planning, research, structuring, and production of a digital story.
Four Key Considerations for Creating a Podcast:
- Purpose: What is the motivation behind creating a podcast? To teach? Inform? Persuade?
- Audience: Who is the podcast for? Who is the intended audience - and how will they access, interpret, and use the information?
- Perspective: What is the point of view through which the story will be told? Does it reinforce or challenge stereotypes?
- Design: How will the components of this podcast be organized and presented?
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Digital Storytelling ProcessAn overview of the process for creating digital stories of all kinds, including those told through podcasts.
Planning Tools
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Podcast Brainstorming WorksheetA step-by-step worksheet to help you plan and record a successful first podcast or audio essay. Created by University of Michigan.
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NPR Storytelling Project BlueprintA tool for planning and outlining your project.
