Final Thoughts

Hello everyone.

Well, we have made it to the end of the course. All of our podcast recordings and transcripts have been submitted. I have to say, based on the few podcasts that I have listened to that were posted in the tutorial blog, that they were all a great success. Personally, I am pretty pleased with the finished product of my podcast, considering the fact that prior to this I had no experience with the Audacity Program or podcast recording in general. If it were not for the assistance of a classmate during this project, I am fairly certain my podcast would have been an unmitigated disaster. One aspect of the podcast that I am not happy about is the fact that I had to cut out some of the material due to the time constraints that were imposed.

With that being said, there are quite a few alterations and changes I would have liked to have made if I had more time. I would have preferred to implement more sound effects during my podcast, as this would have heightened the overall listener experience. I also would have liked to have conducted a few more ‘takes’ to ensure that the tone and pitch of my audio were flawless. There were a few parts during which my caller in the podcast struggled with a couple of words and said it twice over. I would have desired to re-record those parts in particular. If time were not a factor, I would have much preferred to have rented studio-quality microphones. This would have improved the overall sound of the podcast.

            To be wary and distinguish between credible and not-credible sources, as well as good and bad sources, during the research process, are crucial pieces of advice that I would give to any student just commencing this course. If a student does not have legitimate sources, this weakens the overall veracity of the podcast. I would also advise any student to view some YouTube tutorial lessons as well as reading an online manual on the overall production features of Audacity before attempting the podcast assignment. Students should familiarize themselves prior to using the program for the podcast assignment.

 All things considered, this course has been extremely helpful, as it has broadened my skills in terms of researching and creating a podcast through which I can enhance and add to my Professional Writing portfolio.

It has been a great ride and a whole lot of fun!