Evaluating podcasts
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can evaluate how effective a podcast is.
Key learning points
- Good podcasts are clear and easy to understand.
- Sound effects can make podcasts more interesting.
- Evaulation of a podcast should identify what has been done well and what could be improved.
Keywords
Evaluation - a review of a creation that considers strenghts and improvements
Improvement - identifying ways to make something better
Common misconception
Identifying ways of improving something is a criticism of the creator.
All things can be improved and, done in the right way, suggestions for improvement can be a positive and a way to make something even better.
Teacher tip
Schools are busy places. Explain to pupils that they are likely to have some background noise. This can be reduced by recording the podcast in a quiet, separate room or to use sound sound dampening materials.
Equipment
Pupils need access to audio editing software and hardware that can be used play and record audio. Examples in this lesson use Audacity https://oak.link/audacity
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What should you check before exporting your audio project?
Q2.What do we call a recorded audio clip, like a clap or a bell, that is added to make a podcast or video more interesting?
Q3.Why might two audio tracks sound different when played together?
Q4.Match each action to its purpose.
make a sound louder
save your podcast for use on other devices
add audio from somewhere else
change when each sound plays
Q5.What is one thing to remember when combining different audio tracks?
Q6.Put these steps in order for combining audio tracks.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is one sign of a good podcast?
Q2.What do we call a review that looks at what is good and what could be improved?
Q3.Put these actions in order for making a podcast better.
Q4.What can sound effects add to a podcast?
Q5.Which statement about improvements is wrong?
Q6.Why is it important to evaluate a podcast?
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