Study Guide

Objective

You will learn extensively about designing and implementing auditory content based on speech.
The learning targets include forms of radio, podcasts, audio drama, and documentary audio storytelling.
You will learn to design, conceptualize, script, and implement program structures.
You will learn to use sound effects and music in programs.
You will learn speaking and vocal expression, recording and editing speech, and distributing and publishing programs.
You will familiarize yourself with copyrights and copyright agreements.

Content

The course (10 ECTS) consists of creating, producing, and publishing audio content.
The title “audio content” can cover a variety of topics, such as podcasts, audiobooks, music, audio advertisements, and sound effects.
In the Karelia Auditory Content Production course, we mainly focus on two areas: Radio Work and Podcasting.
In Radio Work, you will study radio technologies and program structures, and produce radio programs as group projects.
In Podcasting, you will learn scripting, conceptualizing, implementing, and publishing programs on publishing platforms.
The course also aims to consider students’ prior knowledge and goals in the assignments.

Teaching methods

The auditory content production course consists of creating, producing and publishing audio content. It can cover a wide variety of things, including podcasts, audiobooks, music, audio ads, and sound effects. In the Karelia Auditory Content Production course, we focus on two areas:
Radio work: Radio presenters prepare for programs, interview guests and keep listeners entertained. We practice speaking and making radio programs at Radio Mekkala educational radio (internet radio). We prepare programs as a group work, act as presenters and market our programs on social media. Broadcasts are weekly on Wednesdays (3 hours). We also implement radio channel logos and audio advertisements.
Podcasts: Podcasts are popular audio content where various topics are discussed. They can be entertaining, informative or educational. We implement podcasts in small groups. We prepare concepts, scripts, record and edit the programs and publish them them on the most common publishing channels. We also market content on social media.
1. Radio work 6-7 (choosing the emphasis of content based on preferences)
2. Podcast 3-4 credit (choosing the emphasis of content based on preferences)
In radio work, the teaching mainly takes place as face-to-face teaching, however, the weekly production meetings are mainly online implementations.
When producing a podcast, the teaching is mainly online teaching and guidance. The small groups prepare the project schedules themselves and are responsible for them in groups.Podcast learning is suitable for distance learning, while radio work requires regular presence.

Evaluation scale

H-5