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Ears Up: making an impact with audio in the classroom

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Ears Up: making an impact with audio in the classroom

Making schools aware of the impact of podcasts in the classroom. To better pursue this mission, Ears Up sought a partner for a new website. The end result is an informative website and webshop in one.

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Audio in the classroom

Getting started with a podcast in the classroom and audio for better language performance and more enjoyment of learning and reading: that's what Ears Up stands for. Owner Tjeerd van den Elsen explains how he came up with the concept for Ears Up: "I've taught in the classroom myself and have a great love for audio. I see what audio can do for children; they rely heavily on sound when learning new words and learning to read."

Yet it is a blind spot that schools themselves often fail to see. Tjeerd: "I want to make them aware of the impact of audio on children's language development." Ears Up supports schools in using audio in the classroom and getting the most out of it, through training courses and workshops for podcasts and the provision of audio materials.

More accessible contact

"I notice that the parties I work with, such as schools and libraries, often ask where they can find my product." Tjeerd took the first steps toward creating a new website himself, but he didn't finish it. "I don't have the time because of my business, and I don't have the right in-depth technical knowledge, but I had to do something about it. Viewing a website is more accessible for interested parties than immediately picking up the phone to ask their first questions. Those questions are now answered properly on the new website."

Audio as a teaching tool

Tjeerd searched online for the right partner and came across JKC Media. "I read that Justin has been an entrepreneur since he was13. That shows you're highly motivated and dedicated. That's why JKC Media seemed like a great internet agency to work with."

An important part of the new website was a webshop section. "I offer a mobile podcast studio, the podcase, with associated training." The website also aims to inform people about what is available in the field of podcasting and education. "It's a great way to enrich education." Visibility plays a major role in this. "The website features lots of photos of children enjoying podcasts. That really shows how much fun and how educational audio can be as a teaching tool."

Surprisingly beautiful concept

The style was already clear during the development of the website: the colors and logo were retained. "But it turned out to be a surprisingly beautiful concept," says Tjeerd. "I am very happy with the end result. What's more, the collaboration was great: very accessible, short lines of communication, and quick adjustments."

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Tjeerd van den Elsen

Owner of Ears Up, Specialist Audio Education (Photo: Richard Driessen)

"I would definitely recommend JKC Media. In fact, I already have: the landlord of my workplace also had a new webshop created by JKC Media."

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