Results

For my competence in communication, I am submitting two podcast episodes that demonstrate my growth in producing and organizing podcasts. Through this process, I learned to edit introduction and exit music. I also made adjustments to the sound equipment to allow for better sound quality. Additionally, the development of the podcast episodes led me toward a more unit-centered lesson plan for my curriculum, resulting in a more organized, easier-to-follow format. Through this experience, I learned to be a better host and how to ask better questions.

As I developed and demonstrated communication, I have learned that starting a podcast in which I have regular guests requires extra organization and planning. It is easy enough for me to find time to record an episode, but I found that coordinating a time with guest hosts is much more challenging. I also learned that the production of the podcast often takes considerably longer than recording the episode. While I did not record as many episodes as I had hoped, I gained valuable experience that I will use to continue to expand my episode library.

As a result of the experiences documented by these artifacts, I will continue to develop my communication skills by recording more episodes and working with more people to record varied content. I will continue to improve my scheduling so that I can accommodate others' calendars and be available to work when they are. I will also remember to be focused throughout the episode to ensure I am communicating the most essential ideas from the lessons in that unit rather than getting bogged down in the details or focusing too much on the content of one or two individual lessons.