From listeners to learners

In August 2022, at the India International Centre (IIC), the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) organised a brainstorming consultation entitled “A Journey from Listeners to Learners” – a discussion of strategies and the formulation of plans for engaging listeners of audio programmes as lifelong learners. The day-long consultation was attended by stakeholders representing different groups, including academia, technology, civil society organisations and community radio practitioners. The outcome of the consultation was designed to develop a long-term approach, or framework, on how traditional and new technologies can be harnessed towards engaging listeners of audio content into active learners, leading to livelihood opportunities, income generation and skill development.