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Student Innovation Need to know
Recording a podcast
requires the right tools to
ensure high-quality audio
and a smooth production
process. A microphone is
essential, with options like
USB microphones for
beginners or XLR micro-
phones for professionals.
A good pair of
headphones helps
monitor audio during
recording and editing,
Voices of Young Scientists ensuring clarity. A pop
Voices of Young Scientists
filter minimizes plosive

A Podcast That Makes Learning Fun sounds, while a micro-
phone stand or boom arm
provides stability and
reduces handling noise.
As teachers, we are always looking for new guest and host, and recorded the episodes.

and creative methods to engage our
A group of students planned a podcast
students and simplify difficult concepts.
Creating a podcast about the reproduction
chapter for my Class 10 students was an series on sexual and asexual reproduction
to enhance their understanding of these
unexpected but rewarding journey that topics. Motivated Class 10 students con-
emerged from this pursuit. ceptualized and executed "The Disclosure
of Reproduction" audio-video series. The
It all started during a regular session on podcast's primary goal was to provide
sexual and asexual reproduction. Looking students with a unique and engaging
around the room, I noticed that although method to study and comprehend the com-
my students were fascinated by the subject, plex ideas surrounding sexual and asexual
they were struggling to grasp its complexi- reproduction. Teams of students conduct-
ties. Then it occurred to me: what if I could ed research, wrote scripts, and produced
convey this knowledge in a way that was podcasts covering various topics, such as
more conversational and engaging? We the definition and types of reproduction,
often see YouTube shorts featuring asexual reproduction, and sexual repro-
eye-catching conversations in podcasts on duction in animals.
various interesting topics. This inspired me
to start a podcast. The audio-video series aimed to be informa-
tive, interactive, and enjoyable. Each episode
I began brainstorming ideas lasted around 15-20 minutes and featured
on how to make the podcast discussions, debates, and
entertaining, educational, quizzes to make learning
and interactive. I decided to engaging. The students
involve my students in the utilized web resources,
process, encouraging textbooks, and expert
them to take charge of interviews to gather
the project. Together, we information and
scripted the podcast, create compelling pod-
assigned roles such as cast content.

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