Podcasts as Pedagogy- Professor/Teacher Survey

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Are you an academic who teaches students?* This field is required.
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How long have you been teaching?
0-3 years
4-6 years
7+ years
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How would you describe your current role?
Tenured professor
Tenure-track professor
Non-tenure track, lecturer or other college/university position
Other community teacher
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What level of students do you primarily teach?
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
Both
Other
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What is your primary academic discipline?
Humanities
Social Sciences
STEM
Business/Economics
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How often do you add new resources to your syllabi?Consider your general approach to updating course syllabi or use the "Other" field to add more nuance.
Every time the class is taught
Review and adjust every 2-4 times taught
As infrequently as possible
When motivated by a particularly salient resource
When replacing an existing resource that is ineffective or out of date
Other
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Which of the following resources do you use with your students in class or as part of an assignment?Select all that apply
YouTube
TikTok
Discord
Movies
Television
Other media clips
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Do you listen to podcasts?Select all that apply
Yes, for fun/entertainment
Yes, for personal learning about topics outside of my professional interests
Yes, for professional development about topics related to my professional interests
No
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How much time do you spend listening to podcasts in a typical week?
Less than 3 hours
About 3-7 hours
More than 7 hours
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Have you ever used a podcast in your courses in the following ways:Select all that apply
As reference material during class, as in part of a lecture
Assigned as required material
Suggested as supplementary material
For group discussions or group assignments
None of the above
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How likely are you to use podcasts in future classes: as reference material during class, as in part of a lecture?
Definitely won't
Probably will
Probably won't
Definitely will
Not sure
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How likely are you to use podcasts in future classes: as required material?
Definitely won't
Probably will
Probably won't
Definitely will
Not sure
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How likely are you to use podcasts in future classes: suggested as supplementary material?
Definitely won't
Probably will
Probably won't
Definitely will
Not sure
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How likely are you to use podcasts in future classes: for group discussions or group assignments?
Definitely won't
Probably will
Probably won't
Definitely will
Not sure
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Which of the following would make it easier for you to assign podcasts in your courses?Select all that apply
Access to topic-specific podcasts
Resources for assessing podcast content quality
Supplementary resources for the series/episodes like Summaries, Key Points, Transcripts, Discussion questions, etc.
Suggested assignments to pair with podcasts
Professional development on best practices for incorporating podcasts into syllabi
None of the above
Other
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Please order the following options from most to least helpful in making it easier for you to assign podcasts in the classroom.Drag and drop to rank order the list from most to least helpful
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Which of the following supplementary resources would be valuable when assigning podcasts in your courses?Select all that apply
Episode Summaries
Key Points
Host Biographies
Transcripts
Discussion Questions
Suggestions for Further Research
None of the above
Other
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Would you be more likely to assign podcasts if these supplementary resources were provided?
Much more likely to assign
About the same likelihood
Somewhat more likely to assign
Less likely to assign
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Please order the following supplementary resources from most to least valuable when assigning podcasts in the classroom.Drag and drop to rank order the list from most to least valuable
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How would the cost to students affect your likelihood to assign podcasts in your courses?
I would only assign podcasts that are free to students.
I would assign podcasts that cost students less than traditional text books.
I would assign podcasts that cost students the same as traditional textbooks.
Cost to students does not affect my decision to assign podcasts.
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How effective do you feel podcasts are as a learning tool compared to traditional readings?
More effective
Equally effective
Less effective
Not sure
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What benefits do you see in assigning podcasts for your students?Select all that apply
Increases engagement
Content is more current than traditional textbooks
Appeals to different learning styles
Easier to fit into student schedules (e.g., listening on the go)
Enhances accessibility (e.g., for students with reading difficulties)
Other
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What concerns, if any, do you have about assigning podcasts as part of coursework?Select all that apply
Quality and reliability of content
Lack of alignment with course goals
Limited availability of topic-specific material
Student accessibility (technology or time constraints)
Other
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Have you experienced any institutional or administrative pushback against the use of podcasts in the classroom?
No
Yes
Other
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Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about podcasts as pedagogy? We would love to hear about your opinions and experiences. Please feel free to share any additional thoughts here or email us at hello@irmce.org.
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