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STEM Storytelling with Podcasts: Engaging Blind and Low Vision and Sighted Students in STEM through Podcasts
The STEM Storytelling through Podcasts (SSP) project focuses on broadening participation for blind and low vision and sighted upper elementary students by engaging them with podcast technology to promote access to STEM and introduce students to STEM/ICT careers.
Pillar 1: Innovative Use of Technologies in Learning and Teaching
This project uses Tumble Media's science podcast as a model for integrating STEM podcasts and podcast technology in ways that are accessible for blind and low vision students.
Pillar 2: Partnerships for Career and Workforce Preparation.
Oregon State University research team, Tumble Media, and Independence Science have partnered to create podcasts and resources so teachers and students can gain skills in digital design, technology use, and science communication as essential tools in being a scientist. We theorize that by listening to and producing representative STEM podcasts through this project, blind and low vision and sighted students will increase their STEM career interest and appreciation that STEM careers are open to people with disabilities.
Pillar 3: Strategies for Equity in STEM Education
The SSP project will include a listening track and production track to engage blind and low vision and sighted elementary aged students (grades 3-5) in STEM storytelling through podcasts. The listening track will use podcasts in grades 3-5 classrooms to introduce STEM and ICT careers, featuring blind and low vision and sighted scientists while the production track will engage students in using podcast media to communicate about STEM & ICT careers featuring blind and low vision and sighted scientists.
Discipline(s)
Interdisciplinary
Target Gradespan(s)
Elementary school (K-5)
Target Participant(s)
Participants with disabilities
Project Setting(s)
Formal Education
Category
Developing and Testing Innovations (DTI)