(Ear) Budding Potential: Incorporating Podcasts into Teaching as a Chief Resident (2024)

Podcasts are now one of the most common asynchronous learning strategies used by medical resident trainees, and internal medicine residents find podcasts more helpful than textbooks or journals. Residents have a particular avidity for podcasts because they can review a topic of their choice at a time most convenient for them and move at their own pace, repeat content as needed, and supplement with shownotes and/or infographics from the podcast site. Despite the increased uptake of podcasts, there are minimal resources to guide discovery of new content and use of podcasts for their learners. The goal of this workshop is to provide chief residents with practical tools needed to develop strategies for implementing specific podcasts aligned with learner goals and developmental level into curricula. Presenters will review evidence supporting pedagogical techniques for incorporating podcasts into teaching and review a rubric for evaluating the quality of podcasts. Small groups for facilitated case discussions will use a group "jamboard" to leverage the experiences of the participants and expertise of the presenters integrating podcasts into their teaching. The small groups will create opportunities for participants to explore specific challenges within their institution and what approach they might use to incorporate podcasts within their curricula.