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Course Stories, Season 6, Episode 1: MCO 375: Pod-ception!

Join us this week as we bring you a podcast about… podcasting! It’s a pod-ception! We sit down with Roddy Nikpour, Assistant Teaching Professor, and DeAnna Soth, Director of Instructional Design, to discuss how they took podcasting from the studio to students online. Roddy shares some challenges they overcame to create an accelerated and comprehensive course about podcasts that covers the theoretical to the practical. Hear about how Liz and Roddy started their podcasting at ASU’s very own Blaze Radio and how this student engagement opportunity has led to a lifelong love of radio and podcasting.

In this Episode:

Roddy Nikpour | Assistant Teaching Professor

Roddy Nikpour is a Phoenix native and ASU alum. He teaches classes primarily in audio production and helps administer online courses for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He has worked on the mic and in production at public radio stations across the country, including KJZZ, KRDP, Maine Public Radio, KUER, and KEXP. Some of the podcasts he’s produced have earned national and international accolades, such as KUER’s State Street and KEXP’s 50 Years of Hip-Hop series. He also contributes original music to help move storytelling forward.

DeAnna Soth | Director of Instructional Design

DeAnna Soth, Director of Instructional Design at ASU Online EdPlus, has designed higher education curriculum for over 15 years, in a wide variety of disciplines. She has two master’s degrees, in Adult Education and in Liberal Studies. DeAnna is also an ASU alumni and a first generation college graduate.

DeAnna has taught and co-designed ASU101, a one-credit class about student success, and has co-taught Master Class for Teaching Online for over a decade. Her teaching experience also involves corporate training and activism.

DeAnna is a doctoral student in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College conducting research on the efficacy of educational media.

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Elizabeth Blythe-Lee, a Senior Instructional Designer at ASU Online - EdPlus, is the creative force behind Course Stories. An ASU alumna with a BA in English Literature and a Masters of Education from NAU, Elizabeth has been a part of the ASU community since 2009. Her expertise in crafting accessible online courses is enhanced by her passion for storytelling and a unique flair for adding a touch of Disney magic to her work. A history and literature enthusiast, Elizabeth's background in writing shines through in every course narrative, making learning an enchanting journey.

Resources from this Episode

Additional Links for your enjoyment and exploration into a deeper understanding of this Course Story.

Cronkite Student Podcast Showcase

Catch Roddy on the Air:

KEUR: NPR Utah
KEXP 90.3 – Seattle Music Statio – Produced 50 Years of Hip-Hop, which one several awards, including a story about the 1997 PlayStation game PaRappa the Rapper, which won a Broadcast Education Association “Best of Festival” Award.

Support studio Radio! Check out ASU’s Blaze Radio and the excellent work our students produce!

Learn more about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles and how to apply these to your class here.

ASU’s Design Aspirations are the heart of all ASU courses. Learn more about these guiding principles here.

Podcasting 101 from Course Stories

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