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Podcasting Guides for Students

Podcasting as a medium has developed into a pillar of continuous learning development in a digitally-connected world, and offers unique opportunities in the higher education sector.

In order to explore the unique opportunities provided in student education, innovative assessment, public engagement, research, professional development and more, the University of Leeds is supporting a pilot project for a centrally-supported podcasting solution.

Podcasting is available through two systems to accommodate different approaches to using the content style: Soundtrap for Education supporting module activities and audio assessment, with PodBean available to both staff and students for podcasts intended for distribution (globally or private streams to a narrow audience).

Access is available on a limited basis through an initial two-year pilot period. Students can request creator access to PodBean for educational uses by completing the PodBean Account Request form on the IT Service Desk website.

Getting Started with Soundtrap for Education

Providing a 'walled garden' experience, Soundtrap offers a secure space for confidentiality and safe experimentation while still providing full access to the recording and editing features (such as muti-tracking, post-production and a library of professional-quality presets) of their professional industry product.

Getting Started with PodBean

Podbean is a podcasting recording and distribution service allowing for public and private sharing of epsiodic audio content through a variety of feeds and channels, available to both staff and students with support from the Digital Education Service.

Supported Browsers and Devices

Uploading and Exporting Content in Soundtrap