AY Honors/Podcasting/Answer Key

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Prerequisite

Pathfinders working on this honor must first earn the Internet honor.

For tips and instruction see Internet.

1. Define the following terms:

a. Blog

b. Podcast

A podcast is an audio program, like talk radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone or computer, and listen to it whenever you like. It is a digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device. It is typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received automatically through a subscription.

c. Vodcast

vodcasts are video-based podcasts. Now, both vodcasts and podcasts are available as podcasts -- there is no differentiation.

d. Livestream

e. OnDemand

f. Subscriber

g. RSS

h. Aggregator

i. Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

j. Audio Normalization

k. MP3

l. WAV

m. Metadata

n. Copyright

2. Demonstrate familiarity with recording hardware.

a. Microphone (characteristics, choice of mic for type of recording)

b. Mixer

c. USB Interface to Computer

d. Smartphone (use of smart phone to record a podcast)

3. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of 1 DAW (example: Adobe Audition, ProTools, Audacity)

a. Record a simple interview with 2 people (minimum of 5 minutes)

b. Mix in some royalty-free music

c. Mixdown

d. Export to WAV

e. Compress to MP3

4. Demonstrate proficiency in publishing your podcast.

a. Create an account on a podcast aggregator

b. Publish your podcast

c. Validate the RSS code

d. Show the published podcast online

5. Share with a group of friends/family the many ways podcasting can be used for evangelism & nurture. Reflect on the following Bible texts (Matthew 28:19 & 20; John 20:21; Acts 1:8; Acts 13:47; Romans 1:16; 2 Timothy 4:2; 1 Corinthians 9:16; 1 Peter 3:15) as to how podcasting contributes to fulfilling these instructions.

6. Share with a group your favorite podcasts (at least 2 Adventist & 2 secular podcasts).

7. Teach another person (perhaps someone less tech-savvy) to search for podcast topics and subscribe & journal that experience.

Extras (not required for qualification, but recommended for personal interest)

a. Review the different types/styles & genres of podcasts

b. Understanding of script writing techniques and principles

c. Achieve the Journalism honour:

For tips and instruction see Journalism.

References