Using podcast as didactic activity in classroom: a literature review

Podcasts are digital media with the potential to influence teaching and learning processes in the classroom. Students' creation of podcasts can establish new perceptions and interactions with educational content. This article presents a literature review of the literature on the use of podcasts as didactic activities in classrooms worldwide. To achieve this, 30 works available in scientific databases were analyzed, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria established for this investigation. The reviewed texts demonstrate that, with technological advancements, media literacy, and the ease of development, experiences involving the use of podcasts as didactic activities are increasingly occurring worldwide. Authors report that students have improved their skills in writing, listening, researching, communicating, among others, through podcast creation. Developing podcasts reduces students' anxiety and helps them work collaboratively. The findings of this research may support the adoption of strategies for educational practices and policies involving student podcast creation as an additional didactic tool in the teaching and learning process.