A Bridge from Fools: Using the Motley Fool Money Podcast to Link Classroom Concepts to Real World Relevance

Abstract

This paper shows instructors how to use a popular business podcast, Motley Fool Money, to increase interest in classroom concepts and reinforce learning. The reader is shown how to access episodes of the podcast, where to get transcripts of the podcast, and how to craft assignments using the podcast. Tips for evaluating the assignments, student feedback on this activity, and a sample of student work are provided.