STUDENT Survey Podcasts in the Classroom

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Are you a student taking classes (now or within the last year)?* This field is required.
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Are you an academic who teaches students?
YESNO
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If you are a professor/teacher please take the Podcasts as Pedagogy Professor/Teacher survey found on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/irmceorg.

(**If you are both a student and a teacher you may choose either survey or take both. If you take both, please note that in the additional comments section at the end of your survey. Click previous to continue taking this survey as a student.**)
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If you are not a student taking classes (now or within the last year), you do not meet the criteria for this survey. Thank you for your time!
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Which of the following best describes your current academic status?
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
Other
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Which of the following best describes your current undergraduate status?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Other
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Which of the following best describes your current graduate status?
Pursuing a terminal Master's degree
Enrolled in a Doctoral degree program
Other
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What is your age group?
Under 18
18-22
23-30
31 and above
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What is your primary academic discipline?
Humanities
Social Sciences
STEM
Business/Economics
Other
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Do you listen to podcasts?Select all that apply
Yes, for fun/entertainment
Yes, for learning about topics unrelated to my course of study
Yes, for learning about topics related to my course of study
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 any of your professors used a podcast 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 many of your professors have used podcasts in class?
None
Only one
A few
Most
All
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In classes where podcasts are utilized, how often are they part of the class?Consider your general experience with podcasts in class or use the "Other" field to add more detail.
N/A
Rarely
Frequently (e.g., weekly)
Only once
Occasionally (e.g., monthly)
Other
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Which of the following supplementary resources would you find valuable if you were assigned a podcast in class?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 engage with assigned podcasts if these supplementary resources were provided?
Much more likely to engage
About the same likelihood
Somewhat more likely to engage
Less likely to engage
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Please order the following supplementary resources from most to least valuable when assigned podcasts in class.Drag and drop to rank order the list from most to least valuable
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How would cost affect your engagement with an assigned podcast?
I would only listen to podcasts that are available to me without additional cost
I would listen to podcasts that cost me less than traditional textbooks
I would listen to podcasts that cost me the same as traditional textbooks
Cost would not affect my decision to engage with assigned 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 learning by podcasts?Select all that apply
More engaging than reading
Content is more current than traditional textbooks
Better matches my learning style
Easier to fit into my schedule (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 learning by podcasts?Select all that apply
Harder to take notes or follow along
Difficult to focus compared to reading
Limited access to transcripts or written material
Technology or access issues (e.g., no headphones, poor internet)
Other
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What is your general attitude toward podcasts in the classroom?
Enthusiastic about podcasts in class
Interested to try out podcasts in class
Not sure
Hesitant about podcasts in class
Decidedly against podcasts in class
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Your InformationOptional
Your name
Your email address
Please Select
Please Select
Yes (Please include email address above)
No
Would you like to sign up for our email list?
Name of affiliated academic institution
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Do you have any additional thoughts or comments about podcasts in the classroom? 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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