After 10 weeks of learning, through the mission requirements and Adam’s podcasts and blog examples, I learned how to make a podcast. Because my first language is not English, there are some minor problems with language expression, such as speaking and grammar. But through my more times exercise, I tried to overcome these problems. During the recording process, I was very nervous, so I divided the content into three times, and finally used the editing software to put the sound together.
I chose digital media and education as my podcast topic.I am very interested in the application of digital media in education. I found the information through the Deakin library.I quickly found the corresponding journal article through keyword search. My podcast is divided into three parts. The first part introduces the background and leads to what I want to discuss. Background I have shown through Kaplan and Haenlein（2010） that 75% of web users use digital media to connect. By way of example, the impact of digital media on people is demonstrated. Next, the benefits of digital media for education are illustrated by specific examples. Hopkins (2017) believes that digital media can make it easier for people to access knowledge, and it is easier to connect with experts in the field through social media.The second example is to prove that digital media makes education more convenient through Moodle. Finally, a set of data from BBC News shows that digital media can allow more students to focus on learning. The final part is to summarize the views of the entire podcast.I have referenced four resource for all the content, which fully expresses my point of view. Digital media is good for education.This is the process of preparing my podcast content. I first look for the information, then list the ideas and examples, and finally make sentences.
The next step is to record audio and clip audio. Because my first language is not English. I was nervous before recording, and I was afraid that the pronunciation of the words was not accurate. I confirmed the correct pronunciation by reading the dictionary that I could not read, and practiced it many times. I started recording. I chose to use the recording function of my mobile phone and it was in a quiet room. Because the format of the iphone mobile phone recording output is .M4a. So I converted the format to MP3 via software and used my editing software to combine my best recordings with background music. Featured music I chose to use free music licensed by Creative commons. In the previous blog, I mistakenly used images without Creative Commons. I thought that a C logo is a picture that Creative Commons certification can use. So I specifically studied the contents of the Creative Commons website and DeakinCould. This time I used Creative Commons correctly. I also designed a beautiful cover for my podcast.
Through this production of podcasts, I learned how to fully express my views in five minutes, how to edit sounds with audio editing software, and how to use Creative Commons certified pictures and music. I also learned how to embed podcasts in my blog. I think my podcast has been very successful and it is a very good experience.
References list
Barge, P & Londhe, BR 2014, ‘From teaching, learning to assessment: Moodle experience at B’School in India’, Procedia Economics and Finance, Vol. 11, 2014, pp. 857-865, retrieved 8 April 2018, Science Direct database.
BBC 2010, How social media is changing education, BBC, retrieved 8 April 2018, < www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasan…ngeducation.aspx>.
Hopkins, B 2017, Impact of Social Media on Education, Academia Apps, retrieved 8 April 2018, < www.academiaapps.com/impact-social-…dia-education/>.
Kaplan, A, & Haenlein, M 2010, ‘Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of Social Media’, Business Horizons, 53, 1, p. 59-68, retrieved 8 April 2018, Scopus database.
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