New Learning Models of Broadcasting for the European Higher Education Area

Abstract

As a theoretical discipline, radio has been present in the curricula of schools of communication and journalism of Spanish universities since their first steps. Apart from this traditional and theoretical frame and due to its own special features, radio broadcasting requires a highly practical teaching in keeping with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) spirit. This practical approach offers also a response to society demands and to our journalistic professional environment. The main aim of this paper is showing the potential of distance education to deal with subjects such as radio journalism, in which students had to perform a series of group activities aimed at simulating daily tasks and routines in a radio station.