In this unit, we are to create our own podcasts about our lives. We must choose a topic to talk about, record it, and post it to our blogs. We can talk about any topic that is related to adolescence. This unit is important because we are all teens, and there are many things we are in common and different. I believe we should listen to podcasts or other teens from different backgrounds and listen to their opinions of what it is like being a teen.
First off, we are listening to other podcasts on the net and writing about it.
-Fisher, Bruce. "Hawaii Vacation for Toddlers". 20/11/2009: #349. Hawaii Vacation Connection. 25/11/2009.
In this podcast, a man and his wife talk about Hawaii, what you can do there and recommend some sights, hotels and places to visit. Mostly, they answer the questions that their listeners ask. In this episode, a family said that they cant swim, they cant eat eggs and seafood. And the two had trouble solving that because basically in Hawaii, swimming is the basic thing you need. And Hawaii has the best seafood in the world. However they recommended hiking and other things that they could do. I think the podcast was very good, nice background music, very clear audio and they way he talks was just fun to hear. And he also gave very good information about Hawaii. They make podcasts every Wednesday and Friday and they have their own website that gives discount packages.
-Parent, Scott. "American Cliche Podcast". #213. 29/11/2009.
This podcast sounds as if it is a news-type serious thing, but it is actually a comedy podcast. The host Scott, talks about almost anything and makes funny comments about them. It does contain some explicit language but nothing too serious. I like it because this guy has a great sense on humor, and makes hilarious criticisms now and then in the podcast. I searched for 'funny podcasts' on Google and then i found this podcast. He makes one episode every week and was first created in 2006.
-Kelley, Brian. "QuickTips". 25/11/2009. #22. nlnnet. 29/11/2009.
The title explains it all. In this podcast the host gives some very short and helpful tips about computers and the internet that can help your modern everyday life. In this episode, he gives info about a site "cli.gs" which shortens very long URLs and it can track who is entering that site. I found this podcast by searching "short podcasts" on Google because i was bored of listening to long ones. This podcast is only about a minute long.
Creating a podcast isnt very difficult, you just need a microphone, recording software and the internet. There are many different sites that you can upload your podcasts such as mypodcast.com; podomatic.com; podcastalley.com; podcastlinks.com etc.
Test: What do you think the purpose of my podcast was?
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