Audio files libraries as a support method in teaching and its implementation in business management

Abstract

The European Higher Education Area is promoting the adoption of dynamic and participative educational methodologies that could increase student’s practical implication. In this sense, the use of audio files from virtual audio-libraries from radio stations, particularly, audio files from specialized business&economics information programs are really useful. These programs have been designed with a “broadcasting orientation” that could get student’s better knowledge of theoretical contents, motivate them and increase their interest in updated information, promoting TIC and Internet use. The didactical and motivational results of an experience with Business Management students shows that this methodology could be suitable. The use of these files is considered quite interesting as a vehicle to transmit updated news and an invitation to student’s critical reflection and discussion. In addition to that, the results of the experience are showing that the use of this methodology satisfy students and meet their expectations. The simplicity of the tools used, that could be found in all Spanish faculties, and the free, open and public access to the audio files in the Internet, invite professors to use this methodology not only in academic programs in business, but with any academic program.