A simple guide to turning teaching and learning into podcasts
Podcasting on Glow Blogs
Podcasting and video blogging are powerful ways to develop digital literacy, creativity and communication skills across all ages and curricular areas. With Glow Blogs, you can host and publish your own podcast or multimedia blog quickly and easily. No extra software or subscription required!
Whether you’re a teacher looking to explore new approaches, or a learner eager to share your voice, Glow provides everything you need to get started.
What You Need to Begin
To publish a podcast or multimedia blog on Glow, you’ll need:
- A Glow Blog — this becomes your podcast or video website
- A device to record audio (a computer, laptop, tablet or mobile)
- Recording/editing software such as:
- Audacity (free on Windows/Mac/Linux)
- GarageBand (Apple devices)
- Many mobile apps for recording on the move
Note: Audacity requires the LAME MP3 encoder to export MP3 files. This is normally installed automatically.
Helpful Audio Resources
Planning Your Podcast
Planning a podcast is similar to planning any presentation or group task. This stage might include:
- Brainstorming ideas
- Researching topics
- Agreeing roles
- Creating a script or discussion outline
Many podcasts sound best when the speakers talk naturally rather than reading word-for-word. This is a great opportunity to build collaboration, problem-solving and communication skills.
Producing Your Episode
Once your content is planned:
- Record your audio – this can be one voice or a mix of segments, interviews, news items, music or sound effects
- Edit the recording using your chosen software
- Export your final episode as an MP3
Your production can be simple or ambitious – Glow Blogs supports both approaches
Publishing on Glow Blogs
Publishing a podcast episode on Glow Blogs is straightforward:
- Create or open your Glow Blog
- Add any additional users (if pupils or colleagues will be contributing)
- Make the blog public so your audience can access the episodes
- Upload your MP3 file
- Embed it into a blog post
Useful support:
Once published, each post becomes an episode your audience can listen to
Helping People Listen
Every Glow Blog automatically generates a podcast feed (RSS feed).You can copy this feed URL and share it so listeners can subscribe using any podcast app that supports “Add show by URL.”
Helpful guide: How to manually add an RSS feed to your podcast app (desktop, iOS & Android) by Josh Muccio.
Using Glow Blogs for Video & Multimedia
Glow Blogs aren’t just for audio – they’re excellent for showcasing video and other multimedia content too.
You can use a blog to:
- Present video blogs or class updates
- Showcase pupil-created multimedia
- Share flipped-learning resources
- Curate YouTube, Vimeo and other media
- Give pupils a real audience and a sense of purpose
- Enable comments for encouragement and constructive feedback
- Build digital confidence through publishing
Media Tips
To ensure smooth playback:
- Use inline-friendly formats (MP3 for audio, MP4 for video)
- Balance file size vs. quality
- 64 kbps MP3 is ideal for speech
- 128 kbps MP3 works better for music
Why Try Podcasting in Glow?
Podcasting gives learners the chance to:
- Build confidence in speaking and presenting
- Develop planning, research and collaboration skills
- Create real digital content with a real audience
- Learn practical publishing skills
- Showcase creativity in a safe, supportive environment
Glow Blogs offer a secure platform for all of this – with tools learners already know.
