Podcasting in Social Work Education

Technology innovations have changed how social work educators teach and students learn. This book is designed to assist social work academics and educators in enhancing their students' critical thinking, reflective capacity and skills in clinical and research settings through the integration of social work content podcasting. It delves into the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of podcasting within social work education and offers a framework for those looking to integrate podcasts into their pedagogical strategies. The book positions the co-creation of podcasts as a way forward in storytelling lived experience, enriching the lifelong educational journey for educators and students. Written by Mim Fox and Jonathan B. Singer-social work educators, practitioners, and hosts of the award-winning Social Work Stories Podcast and The Social Work Podcast, respectively-this book is an indispensable resource. It is packed with practical tips, insightful advice, compelling case studies, and helpful media links. Essential for all social work educators and practitioners, this book is essential reading for any social worker who is interested in podcasting in social work.

Mim Fox is an internationally recognised writer, podcaster and researcher in social work healthcare, social work practice and social work education. Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW, is an internationally recognised expert in youth suicide and social work technology.

Section One - Social work education and podcasting: An overview. 1.The context of social work education. 2.A theoretical frame for social work education. 3.Social work education and digital delivery. Section Two - Imbedding podcasting in your teaching and learning. 4.Podcasting in social work education for clinical skill development. 5.Podcasting and research skill development. 6.Podcasting, critical thinking and reflection. Section Three - The Co-creation of the Podcast: A way to imbed podcasting in social work education. 7.Social work podcasting scholarship: Constructing, researching, and publishing. 8.Co-creation of podcasts with students. 9.Co-creating a podcast with practitioners. 10.Co-creation with vulnerable populations. Section Four - Podcasting in Social Work Education: A way forward. 11.From blogging to podcasting: Boosting critical voices in social work. 12.In Critique of Social Work Content Podcasting. 13.Social work education and podcasting into the future.