Well, about evaluating my final podcast, we should look back to the design specifications I have created before. Here it is:
Design Specifications
It should be a real podcast
It has to be published
It should be about adolescence
It should contain at least a photo of me
It should be clear to listen and understand
It should not be dull and long
Should contain a background music that is related to the topic
It has to be published
It should be about adolescence
It should contain at least a photo of me
It should be clear to listen and understand
It should not be dull and long
Should contain a background music that is related to the topic
The ones in red are the recommended design specifications that were given by Mrs. Wilson. The other 4 are my own design specifications. There were 7 of them overall; however my final product didn't meet with all of them. Although my product was a real podcast, it was published, it was about adolescence, i did content a photo of me, it was clear and easy to understand, it was not dull or long; there was a problem about the background music of the podcast. I did not include a backgound song due to the fact that I could not. Its because of the fact that no longer than 30 seconds of one song is allowed to be utilised in one podcast. So since I could no longer put the whole song, i actually had 2 brief parts of the song which are placed at the beginning and at the end. However, I can justify my sudden decision by the fact that the chosen song was related to my topic. =]
Investigation
For the investigation of this project, Examining Podcasts about Adolescence, I was supposed introduce the new unit on my blog, describe the project and its importance. Then I was supposed to answer few questions such as:
- How podcasts used / what are are they for?
- Who creates them?
- Who listens to podcasts?
- How are they made?
- What is my task?
- Why might it be important for me to learn about creating podcasts?
- Who might listen to it?
After making some research to answer these questions, I was told to read at least 3 different podcasts that I find on internet, no matter what it was about, with proper MLA citation. Then basing on the meaning, how it was created, where I found the podcast, and the overall view of the podcast I was supposed to write a paragraph about it. After all I was supposed to investigate different ways that one can record and publish podcasts. Then investigation of this project ended with describing a test to evaluate my final product.
I did all the things that were asked to get the highest score, indeed I interviewed three people with three different teenagers with three different backgrounds, as well as my mom as a source of information about adolescence back in the old days. Other than that, as we were supposed to do I worked with a partner to create a “draft” podcast about an adolescence in Mongolia. During the Swine Flu break, I did meet up with my partner to come up with a script and we made up this fictional character. We recorded it; but did not publish it hence we were not asked to. Although I wrote a lot, answered whatever was asked to investigate, at the end I realized that I did not completely understand how to record and publish my podcast. I did research quite a few ways to publish my podcasts; however while I was working on Creation; I understood that the chosen way was not the best option. I encountered too many conflicts, which lead me to change whatever was planned. I went back to investigation for more options and changed my decision into something more reliable. So if I have another chance to redo this whole experiment, I would like work on investigating the ways of recording and publishing podcasts more and actually know what are the advantages and disadvantages of them; so that I will no longer need to go back to the investigation and made adjustments.
- How podcasts used / what are are they for?
- Who creates them?
- Who listens to podcasts?
- How are they made?
- What is my task?
- Why might it be important for me to learn about creating podcasts?
- Who might listen to it?
After making some research to answer these questions, I was told to read at least 3 different podcasts that I find on internet, no matter what it was about, with proper MLA citation. Then basing on the meaning, how it was created, where I found the podcast, and the overall view of the podcast I was supposed to write a paragraph about it. After all I was supposed to investigate different ways that one can record and publish podcasts. Then investigation of this project ended with describing a test to evaluate my final product.
I did all the things that were asked to get the highest score, indeed I interviewed three people with three different teenagers with three different backgrounds, as well as my mom as a source of information about adolescence back in the old days. Other than that, as we were supposed to do I worked with a partner to create a “draft” podcast about an adolescence in Mongolia. During the Swine Flu break, I did meet up with my partner to come up with a script and we made up this fictional character. We recorded it; but did not publish it hence we were not asked to. Although I wrote a lot, answered whatever was asked to investigate, at the end I realized that I did not completely understand how to record and publish my podcast. I did research quite a few ways to publish my podcasts; however while I was working on Creation; I understood that the chosen way was not the best option. I encountered too many conflicts, which lead me to change whatever was planned. I went back to investigation for more options and changed my decision into something more reliable. So if I have another chance to redo this whole experiment, I would like work on investigating the ways of recording and publishing podcasts more and actually know what are the advantages and disadvantages of them; so that I will no longer need to go back to the investigation and made adjustments.
Design
We were asked to make a list of possible topics for your own podcast, describe my intended audience, choose a method and explain why I chose that procedure, and finally it was put duty to come up with the list of design specifications.
Well, I did make a long list of possible topics and chose 3 of them, which sounded the most interesting for me. I made outlines for the three pre-final podcast topics and wrote about my feelings towards choosing that topic. Through this process, I figured out which topic was the most suitable one for my project as well as my goal behind this project. I had created a list total of seven design specifications, how I wanted my podcast to be like. After all, I chose the method I wanted to use, which turned out to the one of the worst decisions throughout the project. So, again, if I would like to redo this whole project again I would like to start working precisely from the investigation part so that I would not mess up with the next stages. It was wrong of me to not to look carefully through the procedures of recording and publishing the podcast. Other than that, there is nothing I would like to change in my Design stage of my Design Cycle.
Well, I did make a long list of possible topics and chose 3 of them, which sounded the most interesting for me. I made outlines for the three pre-final podcast topics and wrote about my feelings towards choosing that topic. Through this process, I figured out which topic was the most suitable one for my project as well as my goal behind this project. I had created a list total of seven design specifications, how I wanted my podcast to be like. After all, I chose the method I wanted to use, which turned out to the one of the worst decisions throughout the project. So, again, if I would like to redo this whole project again I would like to start working precisely from the investigation part so that I would not mess up with the next stages. It was wrong of me to not to look carefully through the procedures of recording and publishing the podcast. Other than that, there is nothing I would like to change in my Design stage of my Design Cycle.
Plan
Comparing Plan to other stages of Design Cycle, it was pretty simple. I was just to make a timeline chart for myself about exactly how I will create the podcast including date, time, steps, materials, resources. And occasionally make changes to my plan if there were any.
This whole idea of creating the plan was messed for couple of times, due to the flexibility of the deadlines and because of Swine Flu break. However, it was not a conflict without solution. I handled everything well, just like everybody else did. There is nothing to adjust in my Planning.
Create
For create section, I actually enjoyed the process more than I had expected although it tired me the most. To get the highest grade on Criterion D, i had to:
- write a rough draft of my podcast script
- ask 3 of my friends to read it and make written comments on my blog
- incorporate their advice
- write my final draft
- record my podcast as many times as nessesary
- listent to it and make adjustments if needed
- have 2 comments on my blog
- add sound or music effects if needed
- publish my podcast and create a link from my blog to my podcast.
I actually did all of them, however there were minor problems. It was very difficult to come up with the perfect version of my recording. everytime i recorded it, there at least was one pause or mispronounced word. As a solution, i just chose the one with the least amount of mistakes or pauses. Then when the time comes to ask others to read my script or listen to my podcast, I was asked to listen to theirs' as well in order for them to do so. It took time, but it was not as bad. As I had mentioned above, those sound problems did become a big deal, so i actually made my podcast and then used mediaconverter.org in order to convert it into a mp4 so that i can attach my photo and the song parts. Then i converted it back to mp3 to put it on podomatic.com. Even though, i had planned to use iTunes, I could not because of the fact that I do not have a credit card nor I was Mongolian. (Mongolia was not listed in the coundry, where the customer is from) I was very upset about it but what can I do? I just had to find PLAN B in order to finish my project. As a solution, I used podomatic.com which was a lot easier and convienient to use. Not only i published my podcast on podomatic, I also posted it on my blog since I had the mp4 version of my podcast. After all, it was successful even though the process was rough.
TEST
About the testing of this unit; I had special people, who are close to me, to listen to my podcast and answer few questions. One of the was Ms. Eggie, who left school now and is on her maternity leave. I do not want to bother her and create problems, so I will just ask Bilegt to test to product.
1. Suugii's Response:
I think that you are mature enough to think of your future, whereas some other teenagers are randomly going out and clubbing. I also believe that you worry and think about certain things too much that it bothers you a lot, like you mentioned in your podcast. Since it is going to happen in the future, there is no need to worry and fear from it NOW. You said that you have a happy life and your only work is to go to school; I think that you should use this opportunity to do your job well, and secondy I think that your fear of your future might stop you from developing as a person.I didnt know that you actually feared your future very much, but I think that you are able to overcome it and do well
2. Bilegt's Response:
I found out that you are unsure about yourself and your future because you are too reliant on your parents. I thought that you were really confident about being a banker and all that but still have some hesitations. I also learnt that you define the word ‘scared’ more as in feelings and not as in objects like spiders and snakes. Even though you are always happy and positive at school, I never noticed about you being unsure about your future. Feeling unsecure is definitely ‘scary’ and I think you stated your feelings clearly.
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