Vol. 2 No. 1 (2027): Volume 2, Issue 1 (2027)
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Creating podcasts with generative artificial intelligence, storing them on Web3, and sharing them open access: Conceptual and theoretical issues for utilitarian digital pedagogy

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  • Scott Jacques
Scott Jacques
Georgia State University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/ijaipil.v2i1.7277

Published 2026-05-13

Keywords

  • podcasts, generative artificial intelligence, Web3, blockchain, open access, utilitarian, digital pedagogy

How to Cite

Jacques, S. (2026). Creating podcasts with generative artificial intelligence, storing them on Web3, and sharing them open access: Conceptual and theoretical issues for utilitarian digital pedagogy. International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.46787/ijaipil.v2i1.7277

Copyright (c) 2026 Scott Jacques

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Abstract

Podcasts are a useful educational resource for improving student success, yet traditional methods of podcasting remain inefficient, vulnerable to censorship and deletion, and access-restricted. One approach to addressing these constraints is utilitarian digital pedagogy, which focuses on the use of digital tools to advance education for the greater good. Framed as such, this article outlines the conceptual and theoretical issues underlying how generative artificial intelligence (genAI), Web3, and open access (OA) improve podcasting’s utility relative to the alternatives: manual creation, Web2, and closed access. The article derives practical implications for instructors, institutions, and policymakers, and concludes by looking ahead to the major problems—hallucination, technical complexity, and rights management—to overcome in practice.

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