Before Class:
Read:
- Christopher Davis, “UCF History Professor Teaches Through Podcasts”
- Sadie Bergen, “History on the Download: Podcasting the Past,” February 2016.
Listen:
- Choose a Podcast on a historic topic to listen to before class. You do not need to listen to both of them. Your options are:
Karina Longworth, You Must Remember This, “Star Wars Episode XIII: Walt Disney” March 31, 2015.
OR
Jared Clemons and Anne Ladyem McDivitt, Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA, “Episode #36–The X-Rated Games of the Atari 2600” August 19, 2017 [Full Disclosure–I am the co-host of this podcast.)
Content Warning–This episode contains discussions about adult themes, sex, and scenes of rape in a video game.
Audio embedded below.
Before Class March 8:
Do:
- Download Audacity and look through the manual.
- Install LAME for either Mac or PC
- Install FFmpeg for either Mac or PC
- Testing Audio, Recording and Editing, Helpful Voice Editing Tips
- Depending on your method of recording with your group, you may want to install additional software. Look over the tutorial to see.
After Class:
Write a short blog post about your thoughts on doing the podcast. What challenges to you expect to encounter in the process? Do you think it is a useful way of getting historical information across to listeners of all backgrounds? What did you learn from the podcast you listened to for class? (200-500 words) DUE MARCH 11 BY 5PM