TODAY’S GOALS

• Understand the analysis and evaluation processes

• Analyze podcasts as a genre

• Practice creating criteria for evaluating a podcast walking tour

EVALUATIVE WRITING

Stages:

• 1. Analyze the selected genre

• 2. Develop/consider criteria for success in that genre

• 3. Show how a subject is a success (or not)

CLASS DISCUSSION-THE PODCAST GENRE

• What is a podcast?

• How is a podcast different from a radio broadcast or an informative video?

• Where does the word podcast come from?

THE PODCAST GENRE

• Definitions:

• 1. Noun• a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a

computer or portable media player, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

• 2. Verb • make (a digital audio file) available as a podcast.

• Origin: blend of “broadcast” and “ipod.” Created between 2000-2005.

GROUP ACTIVITY-PODCAST ANALYSIS

• In your new unit 3 groups

• Listen to the sample podcast walking tour and answer the following questions

1. How would you break down and describe the types of content in the walking tour. Example: history, introductions, transitions, engaging information, etc.

2. How does the podcast transition between different places within the location?

3. What sounds are included in the podcast aside from Rick Steve’s voice?

4. How does the podcast guide listeners through the area despite not having a visual component?

SELECTING A PODCAST WALKING TOUR

• There are many free podcast walking tours available on the web. However, certain locations may only have walking tours available on iTunes or the Google Play Store

• Your selected podcast should be at least 10 minutes long to ensure you have enough information for analysis

• You are encouraged to research a place you have never visited before

• Keep track of the source from which you acquire the podcast; you will need it for a citation on your Works Cited page

GROUP ACTIVITY-IDENTIFYING CRITERIA

• In your unit 3 groups

• Do exercise 10.1 and 10.2 on p. 287

• Try to generate a maximum of 4 criteria for evaluation for each question

CLASS DISCUSSION:PODCAST EVALUATION STRATEGIES

• Based off our experiences listening to podcast walking tours, what do you expect to hear in a podcast walking tour?

• When selecting a podcast walking tour for a vacation, what factors would you consider?

• Of these factors, which do you think are the most important?

HOMEWORK

• Minor Essay 4• Due Thursday 10-29 to Turnitin.com by class time• 250 Words, MLA format• Purpose: Declare which 3-6 criteria you will use for your podcast walking tour

evaluation in your WTE essay and give a brief explanation of each criteria and why they are important

• Audience: Your fellow classmates and professor.• You should keep your writing clear and semi-formal. It is acceptable to use

some first person writing, but keep your explanations of criteria objective. • Genre: Informative memo

• This writing should be concise, specific, and thesis based. Introductions, a conclusion, or a discussion of general ideas are not necessary. Keep the information solely focused on the criteria and why they are important

HOMEWORK

• Blog entry 8• Focus: WTE Place Brainstorm• Now that you have become familiar with the WTE essay and the podcast

genre, begin thinking about possible places you would be interested in learning more about through a podcast walking tour. • What places have you travelled to? What places would you still like to visit? • What kind of location would you be most interested in: a museum, a historical

landmark, an art gallery, the district of a city, or something else entirely? • What do you expect to learn about this place?

• Due Friday 10/30