Homegrown Podcasts: Implementation of Podcasts for Agricultural an Natural Resources Education and Engagement

摘要

Cnicators and educators have identified podcasting as an effective multimediamethod for increasing awareness and knowledge, due to its ease of access from any location, low production cost, and low consumption cost (Fannin, 2006). "Podcasts are the perfect way to engage adult learners, distance learners, and other diverse targetaudiences," said Jacqueline Aenlle founder of From Urban to Agriculture, "not only are podcasts easily created, but they also allow learners to receive new information from their own safe environment, where they feel most comfortable and ready to learn,whether that be in the car on the drive to work or at home." This article features interviews with agricultural communication, education, and leadership researchers and professionals who have developed and produced podcasts around agricultural and natural resources (ANR) education content and experts as engagement experiences for their audiences.