Pandemic Podcasting: From Classroom to Bedroom

The coronavirus pandemic upended the pre-planned teaching terms for journalism educators, and during the lockdown many educators and students, globally were forced to adapt to a new online learning environment. This was not the normal online courses with an educator creating resources, well in advance, in the cozy and professional environment of on-campus offices. The educators, as well as students, were confined to their homes, which for many meant their bedrooms. This article will highlight how podcasts were used as a teaching tool in three different countries – Egypt, New Zealand and Australia – and how students developed their own remote recording techniques, to produce course assigned podcasts.