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Week 1
January 18 – Intros & Mic Check
- Introductions
- Begin Interview Podcast I – Peer (3000 Points)
- For Next Class
- Theory/Concept Homework – McLuhan & Podcasts (Due 1/22)
- Podcast Homework – Make Progress on Interview Podcast I – Peer Assignment – 3000 Points – Cripps Recommends Drafting and Recording Intro and Outro Scripts! (Due 1/25)
Week 2 – First Critiques, Media, & Podcasts
January 22 – Theory/Concept & Hands-On
- Theory/Concept Discussion – McLuhan and Podcasts
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Complete Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast I – Peer Assignment – 3000 Points
(Due 1/25)(Due 2/1) - Start Podcast Homework – Audio Playground Assignment 1 (1-minute Tour) – 3000 Points – (Due 2/1)
- Complete Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast I – Peer Assignment – 3000 Points
January 25 – Critique; Audio as a Medium for Storytelling
- Getting to Know You though Interviews
- Critiques – Interview Podcast 1 (Peer)
- Starting Soundscape 1 (Audio Postcard)
- For Next Class
Theory/Concept Homework (Beyond the 5 W’s)- Podcast Homework – Remember your Audio Playground 1 (Due 2/1)
- Podcast Homework – Soundscape 1 (Audio Postcard) – 5000 points (Due 2/7)
- Podcast Homework – Start Interview Podcast 2 (Family) – 5000 points (Due
2/222/29, with benchmarks)
Week 3 – Telling Stories
January 29
WWWWW+ & Telling a StoryFlash Sonic Assignment – an Audio Editing Exercise – Play with Zoom to Recording Interviews!- Hands-on Audio Editing
- For Next Class
February 1 – Critique; Moving into Audio Stories
- Critique Interview Podcast 1 (Peer)
- Critique Audio Playground 1 Podcasts
- Hands-on Audio Editing
- For Next Class
Week 4 – Soundscapes
February 5 – Soundscapes, Hands-on Work
- Discuss “The Sound of Life”
- Introducing Soundscape 2
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
February 8 – Critique; Interview Podcast Work
Critique Soundscape 1 (Audio Postcard)- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
Theory/Concept Homework- Podcast Homework – Audio Playground 2 – 3000 points (Due 2/15)
- Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast 2 (Family) – 5000 points – (Due 2/29, with benchmarks)
- Start Podcast Homework – Soundscape 2 (Indoors) – 5000 points (Due 2/22)
Week 5 – Workshopping Interviews
February 12 –
Theory/Concept Discussion- Critiques – Soundscape 1 (Audio Postcard)
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Podcast Homework – Audio Playground 2 Due! – 3000 points (2/15)
- Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast 2 (Family) – 5000 points – (Due 2/29, with benchmarks)
- Podcast Homework – Soundscape 2 (Indoors) – 5000 points (due 2/22)
February 15 – Critique; Audio Playground 2
- Critique Audio Playground 2
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Theory/Concept Homework
- Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast 2 (Family) – 5000 points – (Due 2/29, with benchmarks)
- Podcast Homework – Soundscape 2 (Indoors) – 5000 points (due 2/22)
Week 6 – Strengthening Interview-based Stories
February 19 – Discussing our Interview Stories
- Theory/Concept Discussion
- Hands-on Audio Work – locking in our Interview Podcast 2!
- For Next Class
- Podcast Homework – Interview Podcast 2 (Family) – 5000 points – (Due 2/29, with benchmarks)
February 22 – Critiques, Family Interviews
Interview 2 (Family) Due! – Critiques- Soundscape 2 (Indoors) – Critiques
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Theory/Concept Homework
- Podcast Homework – Interview 2 (Family) – Due 2/29
Week 7 – Audio Playground & On to Expert Interviews
February 25 – Introducing Expert Interview Project & Audio Editing
- Rough Cuts – Family Interview Due!!
- Introducing Interview 3 (Expert) Project
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Podcast Homework – Interview 2 (Family) – Due 2/29
February 29 – Critique; Introducing Story Podcast Project
- Critiques. Family Interviews!
- Introducing Audio Playground 3
- For Next Class
- Theory/Concept Homework
- Podcast Homework
- Complete Audio Playground Assignment #3 (Due 3/7)
Week 8 – Scripting Your Expert Interview
March 4 – Discussing Scripted Stories
- Class Listen – “In New England, Surfers Catch Waves through the Chilly Winter”
- Introducing Scripted Story Podcast (Due 4/18)
March 7 – Critique; Introducing Interview Podcast 3 (Expert)
- Audio Playground 2 Due! Critiques
- Interview Podcast 2 (Family) Due!
- Audio Playground 4 Due! Critique
- Class Listen – “Susan Asks, For Who, For What” (Rumble Strip, by Erica Heilman)
- Working on Interview Ideas
- For Next class
- Week 9 Theory/Concept Homework
- Week 9 Podcast Homework
- Complete Audio Playground Assignment #3
- Use Spring Break to Make Up A Podcast Assignment You Missed or Did Not Finish
March 11-15 – NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
- No class this week
- Use the week to do Week 9 homework AND TO EARN FULL CREDIT on a Podcast Assignment you skipped or didn’t finish on time?
- For Next Class
- Week 9 Theory/Concept Homework
- Week 9 Podcast Homework
- Progress on Scripted Story Podcast
- Audio Playground 3 Assignment
Week 9
March 18 – Debrief/Critique, Audio Playground 3
- Critique Audio Playground 3
- Class Listen – “Susan Asks, For Who, For What” (Rumble Strip, by Erica Heilman)
- For Next Class
- Podcast Homework
- Audio Playground 4 Assignment Due
- Progress on Expert Interview.
- Consider Soundscape 3 (Outdoors) – Rough cut 4/8; Final 4/11
- Podcast Homework
March 21 – Critique
- Audio Playground 4 Due! Critique
- Introducing Soundscape 3 (Outdoors)
- Class Listen – “Susan Asks, For Who, For What” (Rumble Strip, by Erica Heilman)
- For Next Class
- Week 10 Theory/Concept Homework
- Week 10 Podcast Homework
- Progress on Expert Interview Podcast – Note: There are real deliverables for 3/25!
- Consider Soundscape 3 (Outdoors)
Week 10
March 25 – Expert Interview Rough Cuts
- Introducing Scripted Story Podcast Project
- Editing Rough Cuts, Expert Interview
- For Next class
- Expert Interview Due!
- Look Ahead to Audio Playground 5
- Look Ahead to Soundscape 3
March 28 – Critique
- Interview 3 (Expert) Due! Critique
- For Next Class
- Week 11 Theory/Concept Homework
- Week 11 Podcast Homework
Week 11 – Good Week to Catch Up or Get Ahead
April 1
- Audio Playground 5 Due! – fun stuff
- Critiques
- For Next Class
April 4 – No Class (Cripps is away at a Conference)
- Take Advantage of Class Time
- Make Headway on the Scripted Story and Soundscape 3 (Outdoors)
- Complete a Bonus Audio Playground – SEE the SYLLABUS for GUIDELINES
- Or work on a Late Podcast Submission – SEE the SYLLABUS for GUIDELINES
- For Next Class
Week 12 – Working our Scripted Stories & Outdoor Soundscapes
April 8 – Scripted Story Progress Reports & Hands-on
- Progress Reports, Scripted Stories
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Audio Playground 5 Due!
April 11 – Story Podcast Critique & Final Three Weeks
- Soundscape 3 Due!
- Critiques
- Hands-on Audio Work (Scripted Stories)
- For Next Class
- Scripted Story Rough Cuts Due!
- Any Bonus Audio Playground Assignments Due April 15 (Tax Day, and all!)
Week 13 – Rockin’ Our Scripted Stories in Lucky Week Thirteen
April 15 – Status Reports on Scripted Stories & Hands-on
- Bonus Audio Playground Assignments Due No Later Than Start of Class
- Scripted Stories & Sample Rough Cuts
- Hands-on Audio Work
- For Next Class
- Scripted Story Podcasts Due!!
April 18 – Scripted Stories Due NEXT WEEK!
- Hands-on Scripted Story Work
- For Next Class
- Listen to your portfolio of podcasts. Be proud of them. Start to determine your “greatest hits”
- Fell behind and missed a podcast assignment or two? Submit up to 2 late podcasts for up to full credit (no later than 4/22!)
Week 14 – Transitioning to Final Projects – ePortfolio & Portfolio Podcast
April 22 – Mapping Final Two Weeks
- LATE Podcast Projects (up to 2) due at start of class!
- Scripted Stories Due! – Critiques
- Presenting ePortfolio Guidelines
- Presenting Podcast Portfolio Project Guidelines
- Let’s Visit The Neighborhood to Consider How We Might Re-see Earlier Work
- For Next Class
- Make Preliminary Decisions on Podcasts to Feature
- Get ePortfolio Menu and Structure in Order
April 25 – Portfolio Sharing & Hands-on Audio/Web Editing
- Sharing out Plans & Addressing Questions
- Editing
- For Next Class
- Bring Work-in-Progress for Podcast Portfolio
- Get ePortfolio Cookin’
Week 15 – Bringing it All Home – Edit-a-thon
April 29
- Hands-on Audio Work
- Selective Sharing of Works-in-Progress
- For Next Class
- Rough Cuts on Portfolio Podcast
- ePortfolio Work
May 2 – Last Class Meeting
- Hands-on Audio Work
- Selective Sharing of Works-in-Progress
- For Final Exam Day (Day/Time TBD by Registrar)
- Portfolio Podcasts & ePortfolios Due!
Week 16 – Finals Week (Class Meeting Time TBA by Registrar)
May 9 – Final Exam Slot 9:45-11:45 AM
- Sonic Exhibition & Portfolio Presentations