We investigate student listening compliance, preference for audio versus print content, and exam performance when professionally produced podcasts are assigned as “readings” and provided in both audio and print formats. Listening/reading compliance for the assigned podcasts was high compared with figures reported in previous research. The most popular format for accessing the content was listening, followed by reading, followed by doing both. Most students perceived their selected mode made it easier to focus and comprehend. Many students switched their mode of access between assignments, and some mentioned that having options was important. Students who read podcast transcripts were more likely to answer exam questions correctly than those who only listened to the podcasts, a finding likely tied to multitasking behavior reported by listeners. Our findings suggest instructors should provide students access to both podcast audio and transcripts and explicitly teach students how to best engage with podcast content.

当专业制作的播客被指定为“阅读材料”并以音频和印刷格式提供时，我们会调查学生的听力合规性、对音频与印刷内容的偏好以及考试表现。与之前研究报告的数字相比，指定播客的听力/阅读依从性很高。访问内容最流行的格式是听，其次是阅读，然后是两者兼而有之。大多数学生认为他们选择的模式更容易集中注意力和理解。许多学生在作业之间切换访问模式，有些人提到选择很重要。阅读播客成绩单的学生比只听播客的学生更有可能正确回答考试问题，这一发现可能与听众报告的多任务行为有关。