A Teacher's Favorite Whine: Student Success
Enjoy the Flavor
Show Notes:
This PodCast is in the classic NPR style of social commentary. The question discussed is, "Why are some students more successful in school than others?"
Outline:
-Introduction
-Parenting
-Culture
-Socio-Economic Status
-Teachers and "The System"
-Motivation and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
-Conclusion
While I by ne mean fell as if I have the answer to this question (I don't even know if there is an answer), I hope you enjoy the discussion.
I would love to hear what you think and if you have any topics that might be fun to discuss.
posted by Aldredge's Thoughts @ 4:59 PM
12 comments
12 Comments:
Hello Alldredge,
Welcome to the world of podcasting!
I enjoyed your social commentary podcast. You did a good job in outlining your content. It does resemble NPR’s classic format. And you followed-up in providing informational content described in the outline. That’s very important!
In the future you may want to consider using an audio sweeper between your outline points (No, it’s not a Hoover or a Kirby vacuum cleaner). This is a short piece of audio that is used either under the voice or by itself. This sound cue offers an audio transition between ideas, topics, or outline points. These “sweepers” are used to help the announcer transition to another topic etc. and provide the listener with an audio cue, so they understand that something new is being introduced. Sweepers also help to give the listener an impression that there is fluidness in the audio. The audio's voice script doesn’t drag. It’s being moved forward.
Technically, the production value of the podcast did suffer from overwhelming noise. My bet would be that the microphone was too far from your mouth or the record level for the microphone was set very low and the record level was potted higher on the master volume.
I also wanted to know who was speaking to me. I waited for your personal introduction at the beginning and then I waited for your goodbye tag (I guess I’m still waiting!).
Just by making these slight adjustments will most certainly enhance your next production.
I look forward to your next podcast.
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Hey Leah,
I finally got around to seeing your page as well. I was having trouble bringing up your page before for some reason. But now it is here :). Nice page. Very professional looking. Good job. Next I will be checking out your podcast. How did you do on that?
Jennie
discoveredu,
I would love to learn how to do the audio-sweeping. Can you suggest some sites or a tutorial that I oculd refer to.
Thank you for your comments and recommendations.
Leah,
“...sites or a tutorial that I could refer to.”
I actually used sweepers in both previous podcast assignments and for different reasons.
The first example:
In my test podcast located at http://www.discoveredu.com/test_3.mp3 I used two sweepers, both different sounding synthesized keyboard effects. They were layered as part of the true intro (not the test, test, this is a test!). These sweepers were used to emit excitement!
The second example:
In my first podcast assignment titled, Assistive Technology located at: http://www.discoveredu.com/pcst1EDT.mp3 I used one sweeper several times to establish a transition between software titles. The dialogue was beginning to drone on and on between the description of various software titles. I choose to use a sweeper that when played would immediately establish an audible cue, informing the listener something new or different is about to occur (another software title).
I’ll look into my magic bag of tricks for some websites. Most sites will attempt to sell you the audio. This audio without or without examples is usually V-E-R-Y expensive.
But don’t wait for some specially named audio file to be downloaded or purchased, you can get creative by using any excerpt of sound, then reduce its size/length by using the Microsoft sound recorder found with any Microsoft operating system (XP - its found under, programs> accessories>entertainment>sound recorder).
...Hope this helped.
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hello leah
i enjoyed hearing your discussion on parents' role in education, and i particularly relished your subdued ranting on 'the system.' someday i would love to pick apart 'the system' with you.
your outline/show notes were helpful. i must submit that the volume needed a boost. your thoughts, however, were high octane.
good luck! bigjoe
I enjoyed your podcast. I think you had good insight throughout your podcast, good job.
BigJoe,
Thanks for the encouragement. I find it not only amusing but also stress relieving to pick apart the system. It is my favorite rant topic.
Leah, This was great. I liked your pacing and intonation. You sounded great. I like that you are discussing topics that are very relavent to todays society. You made some wonderful points. I can't wait until you next podcast.
Wonderful. I loved your commentary. I think talking about these topics in education is great and there needs to be more discussion on them. I look forward to you next post.
Thanks Lisa,
I always find podcasts more interesting when you stop listening and think,"Wow, now what should I do with that information/opinion"
I only hope that I can keep you as amused later in the quarter
Good job with the Podcast. It is hard to post after Discoveredu hits a site :-) He has such a background in this field that his suggestions are very worthy.
Overall, you did a great job with your first major podcast. I found that I could delete the extra space from my podcast using the AUdacity software. It helped make my show shorter and helped it flow more. Good job with the 'cast and keep up the good work. Maybe NPR will pick you up for a Notes from the Teacher Podcast :-)
Great Job! I also enjoyed your commentary on probably the most important topic related to teaching. Particularly of interest was how I could hear your feeling on the topic by your intonations throughout the podcast.
As far as the audio, probably the distance of the mic to your mouth caused the background noises.
Loking forward to your future podcasts.
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