How did we make our podcast?

For the first section of our podcast we all visited Folly Farm, where we selected to research and detail how this outdoor environment is good to aid learning, especially scientifically. Once back at university, the three of us researched an individual section. I researched the outdoor environment in general and how it aids learning, Kim researched how the outdoor environment can specifically aid scientific and innovation skills and Alex looked at farms and what they have to offer in general.

We all took it in turns to record each section with a script. Kim did a lot of the video editing; however we all picked which images and colour schemes we would like for the podcast. As Kim completed a lot of the editing, Alex and I did an area of research each, with Alex detailing the history of Folly Farm and me looking at what Folly Farm offers educationally to schools and its pupils. Kim and Alex then detailed what Folly Farm specifically offers to visitors and how it aids and develops scientific and innovations skills. I then concluded the podcast and explained the benefits of using an outdoor environment to aid in the education of pupils. 

A report by Mckinney (2009) found that students who listened to an educational podcast took in more information that those who simply sat and listened to a lecturer. Chan et al (2006) also details how podcasts can be easily integrated into everyday education to aid learning.