DR 532 Audio Drama: Readers Theatre, Radio Drama, and Podcasts
Podcasts are the 21st century's radio dramas and their popularity provides promising motivation for increasing student interest in the power and potential of the spoken word. In this course, educators will explore the vast number of old-time radio scripts and readers theatre scripts available online, learn how to create new original scripts, coach students to speak clearly and communicate character through voice, and guide students to find or create sound effects to enhance their recorded productions. Educators will also learn how to upload student productions to podcast sites for sharing with audiences beyond the classroom.