Friday, December 21, 2007

December 21

Today we will begin working on our scripts using a Wiki - see link to our class Wiki in the Links List.

Today's Podcasts:
Homework:
  • Finish script by next class (January 11, 2008)

Friday, December 14, 2007

December 14

Proposals need to be finished by next week! Please break it into sections (with a section title):
  • Description
  • Outline (in bullet form); for example:
    • Intro segment with music and title (20 sec)
    • Narrator introduces topic (20 sec)
    • Report live from marshmallow eating contest (45 sec)
    • Narrator interviews man who ate 1000 marshmallows (1 min)
    • Report live from marshmallow factory (sound of explosion in background) (30 sec)
    • Conclusion (Narrator) (15 sec)
    • Conclusion segment with music and credits (20 sec)
  • Multimedia: list the different voices, sound effects, types of images, etc.
  • Interest to Others: how will you make the topic of universal appeal? what themes will you bring up?
Comments by Group:
  1. (Manza, Renso, Emmit): Need Proposal. I gave you an extension because of the podcast that you brought in, but you need to give me a topic by today's class and a complete proposal by next (you are already at -20% for not bringing it in last class)
  2. (Aubrey, Marely, Phoebe): Need Proposal. I gave you an extension because I split your group, but you need to give me a topic by today's class and a complete proposal by next (you are already at -20% for not having something on the first day that it was due).
  3. (Elizabeth, Austin): Good start. Please add in an outline and the other sections as I explained above.
  4. (Zach, Mark, Patrick): You need to flesh out the proposal. Create a description, outline, etc. as I explained above.
  5. (Liam, Nick): Need Proposal. I gave you an extension because I split your group, but you need to give me a topic by today's class and a complete proposal by next (you are already at -20% for not having something on the first day that it was due).
  6. (Dora, Kelsey): Please update your proposal to the format that I explained above. Also work on how to make your podcast idea interesting to a broader audience.
  7. (Julia, Julia): Need an outline in your proposal (and sub titles so that I know which part is which). Need more info on the multimedia section.
Today's Podcasts:

Friday, December 7, 2007

December 7

Today we will talk about Online Research and then break into groups to work on your research and proposals.

Use the Research Page that I created on the Hillcrest Links site as your research start point.

Types of Search Engines:
  • Clusters: Use to help you define a topic
  • Directories: Get info on a specific topic (once you know it)
  • Keyword / Boolean: Use to find specific information or answer specific question