How producing a podcast as a teaching tool leads to disrupting education as usual with Chris McMorran

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Fresh Forward

Neža Krek

17 episodes

6 months ago

Imagine a world where people finish their formal education empowered to take action, experiment, and even innovate. What's often the reality? They're instead highly trained in fitting into a box, have adopted a fear of failing, and feel confused when they receive their certificate. The "Fresh Forward" podcast is here to inspire ambitious educators like you to have fun, dare to experiment and shake up the way you teach in your classroom. In this bi-weekly podcast, I sit down … or sometimes dance … with daring, smart, fun teachers who are already shaking the ways we educate and learn. Be it because of WHAT they teach or the WAY they do so. Plus, I share my thoughts and tips on how to put the lessons they’ve learned into practice.I’m Neža Krek, a language teacher turned eduprepeur on a mission to contribute to innovation in adult education and support teachers who believe the way we educate has the power to carve a better future. I'm also a Slovenian living in the Netherlands, a mom...

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How producing a podcast as a teaching tool leads to disrupting education as usual with Chris McMorran

Fresh Forward

43 minutes 8 seconds

2 years ago

How producing a podcast as a teaching tool leads to disrupting education as usual with Chris McMorran

Papers and readings are very common tools in education. Today's guest Chris McMorran tried something different and incorporated making a podcast into his teachings in order to keep his students deeply engaged. In this episode, we talk about the results of using podcasts, the ups and downs, and the beauty of co-creation with students.

Chris McMorran is an associate professor of Japanese Studies at the National University of Singapore. He's a cultural geographer of contemporary Japan and a published author.

Do you want to know more about Chris McMorrans' work? Check the following links:

“Home on the Dot” podcast: https://blog.nus.edu.sg/homeonthedot/

“Ryokan” book: https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/ryokan-mobilizing-hospitality-in-rural-japan/

NUS profile: https://profile.nus.edu.sg/fass/jpscmm/

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