With the increasing prevalence of remote work, professional communities need effective ways to digitally engage their members. Podcasts can serve as an accessible option to increase the ongoing development for higher ed professionals. Learn how to best leverage this learning resource and sustain the conference spirit all year long!
The current pace of change in higher education demands that professionals keep up with the latest best practices and current events. While professional conferences can be a great avenue to address this need, there needs to be a consistent supplement to it to make sure that knowledge is sustained, especially for those who cannot attend these annual events. A solution to the need for ongoing professional development is the continued growth of podcasts in the higher education space.
Podcasts continue to serve a well defined purpose of giving individuals a way to have free, accessible, and efficient learning opportunities. Not many other means of professional development can claim all three. Whether they’re produced by independent content creators or are done through higher ed institutions or other organizations, they provide needed commentary on the topics of the day. They also contribute diverse perspectives to the field so that there is not a consistent echo chamber of voices.
As teams of faculty and staff also become more remote and hybrid in their work, it is helpful to have ways to drive conversations and increase digital engagement. Podcasts can be a great way to get people talking and thinking about their work together. They can also be an opportunity for professionals to network and connect with other colleagues they may not otherwise have the chance to get to know.
For those who engage with this session, they will walk away with ideas on how to better engage with podcasts as a learning resource as well as some new shows to check out that will help them with their work everyday.