PODCASTING 101: #01 - 🎙 The Students' Podcast (Epiosodes 1 & 4: Quality podcasting)

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10 questions
Listen to each podcast episode carefully and respond to the questions that follow.

The entire podcast series, as well as additional resources and details, can be found on the official website of The Students' Podcast.
1. Introducing the Student Podcast Challenge [2:05]
Teachers and students, got something to say? Put on your headphones and get ready to hit record! The folks behind NPR's Student Podcast Challenge made this handy guide on how to make a podcast in the classroom. With new episodes every Sunday, we'll cover everything you need to make an amazing podcast!

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🎧 Listening Check: Select all that apply with regards to the audio clip embedded directly above this item.

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☑️ Which of the following are specifically mentioned as things you can expect to be shared in this podcast?

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📅 On what day of the week will this podcast drop?
Enter only the day of the week (not a complete sentence).

4. The Surprising Secret To Great Sound [9:55]
You don't need a fancy studio to make a podcast. All you need are a few tricks — and a LOT of pillows — and no one will ever guess that you recorded in your classroom.

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🎧 Listening Check: Select all that apply with regards to the audio clip embedded directly above this item.

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🎨 Sketch a pillow fort design as described in the podcast episode.
Be sure to include the following elements in the proper locations relative to one another.
  • Pillow wall
  • Microphone
  • Podcaster
  • Noise in the room
You may visit the URL named in the podcast to see images of real podcasting pillow forts.

You may also complete your work on paper or on a whiteboard and upload a clear picture of it to the canvas.

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🔊 Listen to and analyze the environment you are in now.
  • What is the space you're describing: classroom, living room, inside a car, outside, hallway, bedroom, etc.?
  • What are 5 things that you can hear?
  • Would this be a good room in which to record a podcast episode? Explain.