Tailoring the Walking Classroom to Promote College Student Engagement

Podcasting targets student engagement through technology-based blended learning and application of the four perspectives previously discussed. Podcast-based walking programs, based off of the Walking Classroom, promote exercise and learning without reducing educational time. The purpose of this comm...

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Published in:College teaching 2021-07, Vol.69 (3), p.169-172
Main Authors: Biber, Duke D., Heidorn, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audio Equipment
Blended learning
college
College Students
Higher education
Information Dissemination
Learner Engagement
Physical Activities
Physical activity
podcast
Student participation
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
walking classroom
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Summary:Podcasting targets student engagement through technology-based blended learning and application of the four perspectives previously discussed. Podcast-based walking programs, based off of the Walking Classroom, promote exercise and learning without reducing educational time. The purpose of this commentary is to explain a teaching method that promotes blended learning through physical activity and podcast-based learning. Students expressed enjoyment and desire to continue this learning modality across other classes, believed they retained information better while walking, and that it helped them engage in physical activity after commuting to campus or sitting at work. Lastly, students expressed enjoyment with this style of learning because it helped energize and motivate them prior to class in the morning. The authors discussed this tailored teaching method for a university setting as well as future research implications.
ISSN:8756-7555
1930-8299
DOI:10.1080/87567555.2020.1833177