The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling
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Duration 2 weeks
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Weekly study 3 hours
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Learn Free
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Explore the power of the podcast
Podcasting has become an increasingly popular way to tell stories, the number of podcasts grows each year. There are now over half a million podcasts according to Apple.
On this course you will explore exactly what a podcast is and why it’s so powerful for storytelling. You’ll develop your own plan for a podcast, produce a script, and finally investigate different platforms for publishing your brand new podcast.
What topics will you cover?
- Introduction to telling stories using audio
- The elements of a podcasting narrative and how to combine these elements authentically
- The software and hardware involved in producing a podcast
- Writing a narrative to suit audio
- The common pitfalls
- Different genres of podcast
- Introduction to finding good talent
- The process of being discovered and heard by an audience
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who is interested in creating a podcast, or learning more about podcasts. It might also be useful for people working in media and communications.
What software or tools do you need?
To take part in the course you’ll need recording and editing software. Audacity is a free option for recording and editing.
Who will you learn with?
Siobhan McHugh
My podcasts include the award-winning Phoebe's Fall, Wrong Skin (with Fairfax Media), Heart of Artness. I founded RadioDoc Review to critique podcasts. As A/Prof I research and teach podcasting at uni
Grace Stranger
Grace Stranger is a recent graduate of Journalism at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She is currently working as a freelance podcasting producer and as a social media content manager.
Stafford Lumsden
Technology Enhanced Learning Specialist at The University of Wollongong.
PhD candidate in the Dept. of Linguistics, Macquarie University.
Who developed the course?
The University of Wollongong is among the world’s top 20 modern universities. It routinely rates among the top Australian universities for graduate satisfaction and starting salaries.
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