Enhancing Social Studies Classes Using Podcasts

The video discusses the growing popularity of podcasts among students and their potential benefits in education. It highlights how podcasts can aid in mastery, argument development, and bridging knowledge gaps while fostering 21st-century skills like active listening. The video provides criteria for selecting quality podcasts, such as credibility and relevance, and suggests ways to incorporate them into classes, including using them as discussion starters or having students create their own. It emphasizes the importance of choosing credible and appropriate podcasts for educational purposes.

In what ways can students create their own podcasts, and what resources can assist them?

What are the key 21st century skills that podcasts can help develop in students?