For marking purposes:
Though I intend to have covered each of the marking criteria throughout my posts, it occurs to me that I may not have clearly illustrated examples of each skill required for the 6010POP module. This post is specifically written to provide clarity in the skills I have demonstrated throughout the work-based-learning process.
A. Analysing & solving problems
Though I intend to have covered each of the marking criteria throughout my posts, it occurs to me that I may not have clearly illustrated examples of each skill required for the 6010POP module. This post is specifically written to provide clarity in the skills I have demonstrated throughout the work-based-learning process.
A. Analysing & solving problems
1. Identifies potential problems, issues and risks, identifying alternative courses of action and recommends a solution.
Problems I have come across while working at KCC live have included' dead air' and other technicals. Dead air is one of the biggest problems that can occur in live broadcast radio. The most recent event of 'dead air' for me occurred a few weeks ago when the software that we used to broadcast the music failed. Nothing would play and so I had to talk on the radio without anything behind me making it sound like I was doing a normal link, while two of my colleagues frantically put on a prepared emergency CDs with music that I could work with while they figured out what had gone wrong with the Myriad software. This was a perfect solution because the mechanical desk with which I work allowed me to fade in and fade out the CD player. I was also able to pause the CD player and do a standard link as per usual. Each CD would last an hour, which was enough time to reboot the Myriad system and get it back up and running. The critical part was the link between the change over from computer to CD. I think I executed this okay and it was not obvious that we were having trouble.
Problems I have come across while working at KCC live have included' dead air' and other technicals. Dead air is one of the biggest problems that can occur in live broadcast radio. The most recent event of 'dead air' for me occurred a few weeks ago when the software that we used to broadcast the music failed. Nothing would play and so I had to talk on the radio without anything behind me making it sound like I was doing a normal link, while two of my colleagues frantically put on a prepared emergency CDs with music that I could work with while they figured out what had gone wrong with the Myriad software. This was a perfect solution because the mechanical desk with which I work allowed me to fade in and fade out the CD player. I was also able to pause the CD player and do a standard link as per usual. Each CD would last an hour, which was enough time to reboot the Myriad system and get it back up and running. The critical part was the link between the change over from computer to CD. I think I executed this okay and it was not obvious that we were having trouble.
2. Seeks out and uses all relevant available information, and identifies strengths and weaknesses in arguments/situations.
Seeking out relevant information can be demonstrated by my production of the news feed when I have had to conduct it. As per my previous entries, I have to seek the information from websites and local news, compile relevant information before broadcasting live on air. The weakness in this example is that if I have not proof-read what I am about to read, I can become unstuck with certain pronunciations of names and words. Fortunately, my reading skills are strong and I don't often experience such difficulties in these situations. Another weakness at the very start of my 'compiling the news feed' was that I was not particularly familiar with place names for the local news. This led my first news feeds to be more nationally based, which was not necessarily what the station were looking for. However, this weakness was soon turned into a strength following multiple compilations of news with assistance from my contemporaries in the office each time the news feed was required of me.
3. Breaks down complex information and identifies the key information using logical arguments/reasoning.
When I use the radio software (Myriad), I am presented with an infinite list of music, adverts and idents. Needless to say, that is an awful lot of information to taking never mind its complexity. It becomes more complex when I have to stop the playlist so that I can deliver a link. Each time I pause and speak, I accrue what's called an overrun. That means that the pre-proposed hour in Myriad is no longer because I have added a minute or so (for example) to the hour. This can accrue to as much as 10 minutes in an hour and complexity begins when I have to start deleting sections of that hour within the software. I have to do this in order to make up the time but equally, it can go the other way and I can accrue and underrun. If for example, I have an overrun of four minutes but, I cannot find four minutes worth of material to remove, (a song is typically between three and four minutes long), I must delete more than is required. This gives me an underrun, which means before the end of my show (in order for the rest of the show to run on time such as adverts, news feeds and even the next show), I must deliver extra links or extra long links in order to make up the underrun. I do have a counter in front of me that counts up and counts down accordingly. A prime example is when I draw another presenter into the studio to comment on one of my debates. These 'banter-sessions' can last up to four minutes each accruing quite an overrun. I have very much got the hang of dealing with overruns and underruns by using the software and my initiative.
4. Relates and compares information from several sources, reviewing evidence before coming to a conclusion.
Each showed that I conduct at KCC Live consists of a debate that I run throughout the show. It is for entertainment purposes but I do quite simply put the question out to my listeners and to the office (not to mention, as previously described; my own Facebook page). I present the question to each source and responses come in from everywhere allowing me to conclude the debate. As daft as it may sound, I was able to come to a conclusion regarding the famous 'bourbon'/'custard cream' biscuit debate by posing the question to my listeners. Granted, my findings were only aimed at and gathered from residents of the area (the station is a local community station serving Knowsley); needless to say… There was a conclusion… Bourbons won the battle!
5. Distinguishes between facts and assumptions, drawing clear conclusions from complex information.
When I deliver a show, I will often look at online news websites or see what is on my timeline on my Facebook as a subject matter for a small part of the show. On one occasion, there was a post that quoted a news article. This news article was of interest not only to me but also to the station as our target audience at KCC live is 10 to 24-year-olds and this news article was regarding a teenager that had tried to commit suicide due to a mental illness. On the face of the article, it was (as news often is) made out to be something much more trivial. As a result of my lack of deeper research, I delivered a link illustrating how trivial the matter was. I then played some music and read into the article a little bit deeper and learnt that in fact it was something more serious. The article headline pertained to a teenager getting upset because he could not take the perfect selfie (self-directed photograph), but what had actually happened was a strike of OCD had gotten the better of this teenager and nearly took his life. The information was terribly complex in that it was not quite so readily available on the face of things and required further reading. I felt terrible for the link I delivered and quickly try to rectify the situation by profusely explaining to my listeners that it was a serious matter regarding mental health. I then proceeded to advise that if anybody in Knowsley required information on mental health that they could… And I posted up on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, details of the local mental health advice service. I conducted one more link regarding the matter, how serious it was and that information was available on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. Information can be terribly complex it seems!
B. Team working and interpersonal skills
1. Involves self and others in tasks and acknowledges other people's contributions and perspectives.
The debate that is a running theme of each show involves not only myself and my listeners but often people in the office. I consider it a task to deliver my links in between music pertaining to the debate, acknowledging contributions from my listeners and my contemporaries. As I have said prior, I often invite my contemporaries into the studio to draw on their perspective regarding the debates.
2. Shares information and gains commitment by putting forward arguments that are supported by logic and facts.
When compiling the news feed, I may come across a national news story that I believe should be heard, even by local audience. Because of my volunteers status within the station, I often feel the need to justify some of my choices in case I get something wrong and can be corrected or advised as to why I have made a poor choice. When it comes to national news for a local community station, I have to take the facts and attain agreement from my superiors to allow me to run the story. I have on more than one occasion been able to change the mind of said superiors because of the supporting content of the story that might affect or benefit my target audience.
3. Asks questions to clarify understanding and notes key facts.
Almost every single show I deliver and every time I am at the office, I will ask questions to clarify and understand something. Whether it is a technical query or a question of how appropriate it is to deliver a link a certain way or run a certain debate. Additionally, I have a regular "snoop" where a superior takes some time to spend with me alone and existing broadcast logs (recordings) to identify the way in which I deliver a show; what can be improved and so on. These snoops are delivered by more experienced staff and the constructive criticisms that I receive are duly noted with rectifications implemented upon my return to a show.
5. Uses different approaches and influencing techniques that are appropriate to the people or situation.
When I run a debate during a show with a contemporary in the studio with me, I will often play the devils advocate and challenge what they have to say. Depending on the person or situation (debate), I will try different approaches to influence a response.
6. Has regard to the impact on other people of his/her actions and decisions.
I came in terribly unprepared for one show on one occasion. I had received an email to state that I would be conducting a telephone interview with someone and I had not read the email properly. As a result, I assumed the interviewee would be in the studio so that I could have a quick chat beforehand but alas this was not to be; the interviewee was on the phone and I had not conducted any research. In an unprepared panic, I ran into the studio to deliver a link and (embarrassingly) called out of the door before closing it that "I am a radio presenter, I'm not very good at emails" and shut the door.
The simple fact of the matter was that I was unprepared and upset that I was unprepared. I had not thought about the impact on the people in the office that I may have had by making such a statement. Nevertheless, I got myself together, prepared properly and conducted the interview professionally and to high standard.
I had a catch up with my superior, Chrissie after the show and profusely apologised for my childish behaviour. She advised me that some of my contemporaries were concerned by my comment; embarrassed further, I had regard for these people and individually emailed each and every member of staff that I had known to be in the office at the time to apologise and explained that I had just gotten upset due to my lack of preparation. As it happened, everyone was sympathetic and told me not to worry, that I had not needed to email them to apologise. Needless to say, I have been much more careful about what I say when I get upset at work! I understand that everybody works hard and bearing in mind that all but three people are volunteers, everybody (nearly) works hard for nothing! I try to go through life making everybody feel $1 million… That day, I slipped up. Every day since and certainly at KCC Live, I have endeavoured to make everybody feel $1 million.
I had a catch up with my superior, Chrissie after the show and profusely apologised for my childish behaviour. She advised me that some of my contemporaries were concerned by my comment; embarrassed further, I had regard for these people and individually emailed each and every member of staff that I had known to be in the office at the time to apologise and explained that I had just gotten upset due to my lack of preparation. As it happened, everyone was sympathetic and told me not to worry, that I had not needed to email them to apologise. Needless to say, I have been much more careful about what I say when I get upset at work! I understand that everybody works hard and bearing in mind that all but three people are volunteers, everybody (nearly) works hard for nothing! I try to go through life making everybody feel $1 million… That day, I slipped up. Every day since and certainly at KCC Live, I have endeavoured to make everybody feel $1 million.
C. Verbal communication
1. Communicates clearly in one-to-one conversations, listening and responding appropriately.
This is a daily task completed in a number of ways when it comes to radio. One can argue that delivering a show to 50,000 listeners might as well be delivering a show to just one but then those listeners don't generally respond to everything I say. My best demonstrations would be in the office, particularly when I'm asking of advice or just socially having conversation to build rapport with my contemporaries. Equally, when I asked a colleague to join me in the studio for a debate (for example), a one-to-one conversation is being had there and given that we are broadcasting live on air, each of us must be mindful about what we say with regards to language and content.
2. Makes useful contributions to group discussions, listening and responding appropriately.
As above, such discussions are had in much the same situations. They can be in the form of meetings, for official and important matters or even just social group discussions; again building rapport. I will often walk into the studio when I arrive, stand in the middle of the room, throw my hands up in the air and say "Right, I have a debate for you…". What follows simply happens naturally.
3. Presents information to a group, demonstrating understanding of subject material, explaining terminology and language appropriate to the audience, and listening and interacting appropriately to maximise audience understanding.
Meetings at KCC Live almost always consist of a group of volunteers. It may be regarding training or general practice while broadcasting. As meetings often address technique and technical aspects of the role of the presenter, language and terminology appropriate to the audience must be understood by all parties. In order to contribute to discussion listening and interaction skills must be implemented in order to maximise the understanding of my contemporaries.
4. Presents an argument or opinion in a structured way, using evidence to make the case.
When I deliver a show, there will be all sorts of themes that I like to implement. From the debates to specific news articles I will have read. Occasionally, I will wish to run something specific during the show but will seek approval from my superiors or other presenters. I will present my suggestion with a view to attain agreement allowing me to run that specific matter. For example, yesterday I wanted to run the debate pertaining to this weekends horse racing at Aintree. I wanted to run the debate "do you attend for the horses or the ladies [day]?". I thought though that this might be sailing a little close to the wind until my superior asked me why I wanted to run such a debate on the show. I explained that the races work this weekend and that as it was Thursday and I wouldn't be on again until next week, I wanted to acknowledge this weekend's events. She thought it would then be a good debate but that I should change the title to "do you go for the horses or the birds?", playing with the words on a theme of animals. We ran that debate. It was not very successful, but it did bring in a few amusing responses from the audience via Twitter and Facebook!
D. Written communication
1. Conveys complex concepts in words, diagrams or other media.
Though producing a specialist radio show to celebrate the music of the 1990s may not sound particularly complex, as a concept the design and construction of such a show prior to its recording is extremely complex. On Monday, I will be pre-recording a two hour specialist show for use by KCC live as a stock show that can be run at any time. This may sound quite a simple task but the preparation behind is quite in-depth including song choices, whether or not I involve a guest or a co-presenter, research to illustrate expertise during the specialist show and so on. Initially, I have had to make a written proposal in order to be given permission to run the show. The proposal is in paragraph and data form but also includes a proposed chart with times and anticipated link times. This written communication conveys the concept in its simplest form.
2. Structures information appropriately with clear introduction and conclusion.
When I run a debate on the show, I will spend the first hour or so advising listeners that there will be a debate. I spend the second hour and much of the third hour reiterating the topic and reading out some responses. In the last half an hour of the show, I advise the audience that the conclusion will be discussed towards the end of the show. Listeners that have been tuned in for all three hours will receive a clear introduction and conclusion to the debate. Listeners that have tuned in halfway through will also benefit from the reiterated introduction (the subject matter) and if I can keep them tuned in, the conclusion.
3. Content of a range of document types/media items is easily understood and fit for purpose.
3. Content of a range of document types/media items is easily understood and fit for purpose.
In order to personalise a show, I must produce my own beds and other production. A bed is a piece of music that can be run in the background while a link is being delivered. Other production has included soundbites that help illustrate a point I'm trying to make. For example, I ran a debate on Knowsley's favourite between Mars and Snickers chocolate bars. I located a soundbite on YouTube pertaining to a well-known Snickers adverts on television and used it to illustrate the debate by playing it during each related link. I deemed it fit for purpose to make my point more amusingly understood.
4. Spelling, punctuation, grammar, and presentation of the appropriate standard.
When I compile a news feed, I must be conscious of all spelling, punctuation and grammar. If I make a mistake or don't spot a typo, I may miss read the information live on air. It is imperative that these basic skills are at nothing less than a professional standard.
5. Demonstrate a variety of vocabulary, style and tone according to the recipient/audience.
When I compile a news feed, I must be conscious of all spelling, punctuation and grammar. If I make a mistake or don't spot a typo, I may miss read the information live on air. It is imperative that these basic skills are at nothing less than a professional standard.
5. Demonstrate a variety of vocabulary, style and tone according to the recipient/audience.
The use of language is paramount in radio. Unlike television, radio is only audible and my use of vocabulary, speaking style and tone is very important pertaining to my audience. The station is aimed at 10 to 24-year-olds and as such, I deliver the show in as 'young-a-style' as I can. I make everything I say sound fun and exciting where possible and as it's drivetime, I make it fast paced and forward moving as well. My audience are young people coming home from school, college or even work. Also, they are local to Knowsley as the station is a community station based in Knowsley. I am a Southerner and some of my vocabulary does not work in the north of England. As a result, and as interesting as it is, I must alter some of the things that I say. For example, I would describe underwear as "pants", but my audience would relate that word to "trousers". I often use the North/South divide to make my style and tone of delivery quite fun; I am able to mock the use of language in both ends of the country without forgetting that my audience are all (pretty much) Northern.... Ultimately, the greatest care is taken!
E. Personal planning and organising
1. Set targets and priorities to take account of short and long term needs.
In the long term, my identity to my audience is a long-term priority. I have the advantage of a strange accent but identification requires more than that. My big live drive debates are indicative of my contributions to the station and each subject matter can be considered a short term need.
2. Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal.
2. Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal.
For the last three months at KCC Live, we have been trying to raise money to send one of our presenters abroad to Japan to conduct his specialist Asian show from there. Myself and the other drivetime hosts have put our heads together in a bid to raise some money for the goal. We will be having a race in the car park, one in trainers, one on a skateboard and the other in a car. The more people we can get to support us and put money down on who they think might win will help us accomplish the goal to take our presenter to Japan.
3. Regularly reviews objectives, improvement plans and career development plans.
Radio is my chosen career path and I am constantly seeking ways of improving my techniques and technical abilities. The show that I deliver has such clear objectives that it can be quite unclear as to how to improve such a straightforward show. I am constantly looking to improve my choices of debate in order to attain more responses from the public and I am continually producing new beds and sound bites to work with in order to vary the show each time I deliver one.
4. Actively seeks feedback on performance and identifies further learning opportunities for self.
Whenever I have a "'snoop", I receive feedback on my performance and identify further learning opportunities. Additionally, I seek feedback each time I go into the studio to deliver a show. I am constantly aware that my contemporaries have more experience and a wealth of which to offer.
Whenever I have a "'snoop", I receive feedback on my performance and identify further learning opportunities. Additionally, I seek feedback each time I go into the studio to deliver a show. I am constantly aware that my contemporaries have more experience and a wealth of which to offer.
5. Ensures the opportunities are found to reinforce new and developing skills, and keeps up-to-date.
Every show I deliver is an opportunity to reinforce my continual learning of new skills and allow me to develop existing ones. The radio median is a live broadcast and as such it is nothing other than up to date.
F. Initiative
1. Able to act on own initiative when appropriate to the situation.
There have been a few occasions when things haven't gone quite to plan at KCC Live. As described in an earlier post, we had a situation of what we called 'dead air'. The software crashed and no music could be played. My initiative was to jump on the microphone and deliver a link as per usual but what in fact was happening was my colleagues were putting on a CD to allow me the delivery of some music while they were rebooting the Myriad radio software. When things don't go quite to plan, my initiative is automatic and always with a view of control. I always try to make things sound like they were supposed to happen "that way".
1. Able to act on own initiative when appropriate to the situation.
There have been a few occasions when things haven't gone quite to plan at KCC Live. As described in an earlier post, we had a situation of what we called 'dead air'. The software crashed and no music could be played. My initiative was to jump on the microphone and deliver a link as per usual but what in fact was happening was my colleagues were putting on a CD to allow me the delivery of some music while they were rebooting the Myriad radio software. When things don't go quite to plan, my initiative is automatic and always with a view of control. I always try to make things sound like they were supposed to happen "that way".
2. Recognises and develops "innovative" solutions to work and/or study, looking for new or better ways of doing things.
On Wednesday gone, my chosen debate was "would you marry someone that was sexy stylish but a bit ditsy or someone that was intelligent and funny but not as impressive to look at?". I decided to use YouTube to find the music to blind date, the popular TV program. In order to deliver each link pertaining to my chosen topic of debate, I would use the blind date music as a bed. For that particular show, that was my innovative idea to illustrate the debate I was trying to portray. I often produce soundbites and beds on-the-fly in order to further illustrate what I'm trying to get my audience to debate and respond via social media.
3. Demonstrates initiative by taking on problems/tasks outside his/her normal roll without being asked.
I am a presenter and not a news reporter. However, on more occasions than I care to count, our news guy has not appeared and therefore there has not been a news feed. No-one has ever directed me, but I always take it upon myself to compile and deliver the news feed every hour during my show. Also, though I'm not asked I will record one of my news feed deliveries and place it into future hours of the day so that the news is heard every hour.
4. Makes decisions in appropriate situations and seeks to learn from outcomes.
4. Makes decisions in appropriate situations and seeks to learn from outcomes.
My entire learning experience was a "dive in the deep end". Each decision I made at the beginning I considered appropriate to the situation and had no choice but to learn from the outcomes.
G. Numerical reasoning
G. Numerical reasoning
1. Utilises numbers to communicate ideas.
Everything I have learned in radio is dependent on time. Any communicated ideas regarding a show will always pertain to the use of numbers in time. For example, the development of my 1990s specialist show is a complex arrangement containing multiple songs covering each year of the 1990s but the design of the show must fit within two hours. In order to convince my superiors that the show will work over the course of this time period, I must select music beforehand in order to ascertain exactly how much time will be used during the show thus giving me an accurate estimation of how much "link" time I will have throughout the two hours. The accuracy of my proposal using numbers will determine whether or not the show goes ahead.
2. Handles numbers accurately, efficiently and apply skills in context.
As per my previous example regarding the specialist show I have proposed to KCC Live, it is imperative that my numbers add up. If for example I stipulate that I can produce a two hour show that celebrates the music of 1990 to 1999, I have to leave myself enough time without music in order to deliver information. It's important that in my proposal, my times add up in order to formulate a show plan that I can apply while delivering and producing the final product efficiently and accurately.
3. Interprets data in charts, tables and graphs and appreciates their importance in displaying data.
The Myriad radio broadcasting software that I use in order to conduct a show at KCC Live is displayed in a chart form. Line by line, I am given data illustrating file type (song, sweeper, advert or other), file title, length, anticipated broadcast time, order and a whole host of information allowing me to conduct my work efficiently. Without all of the data displayed in the charts I would be unable to conduct the show correctly. I am giving information that will influence what I am about to say and how I ultimately deliver the show.
4. Analyses and interprets the different relationships between sets of numbers.
This is a constant in the work that I produce at KCC Live. When I am broadcasting, I have the anticipated time of broadcast her artefact against the actual time of broadcast. When I begin an hour, the material set out in that hour equates to exactly one hour. Over a three hour show, time gets lost during links, debates and other human interaction causing an accruement of overrun time. This overrun upsets the difference between anticipated time of broadcast per artefact against actual time of broadcast per artefact. For example, every hour on the hour exists a long ident providing information to the listener as to what frequency and station they are listening to along with station slogan and other information. If for example, I have a six minute overrun during the hour 3pm until 4pm, that ident will go out at six minutes past the hour. I have to analyse the difference throughout the entire show in order to make sure that I remove and fill the overrun/underrun to allow the hour to start at roughly the right time.
5. Recognises patterns and underlying trends in data, and can use them to generalise and interpolate.
As per the previous example, each time I conduct a debate with another member of staff, I am conscious that it will typically last no longer than three or four minutes. I cannot explain why this is but it is a trend and allows me to work with the knowledge that in order to catch up the time, I simply need to remove one song from the playlist. Though this is not written data, it is a matter that has been trending since I started working at KCC and I can now use this information to make a decision almost instantaneously.
H. Information literacy and ICT skills
1. Recognises and information need and is able to construct an appropriate search strategy to meet that need.
Whenever I create a news feed, I must collate information in order to construct the artefact. As per previous posts, are utilise the website IRN.co.uk and local newspaper websites in order to find the information needed to compile an appropriate news feed for this local community radio station.
2. Locates and accesses information with an understanding of provenance and relevance.
1. Recognises and information need and is able to construct an appropriate search strategy to meet that need.
Whenever I create a news feed, I must collate information in order to construct the artefact. As per previous posts, are utilise the website IRN.co.uk and local newspaper websites in order to find the information needed to compile an appropriate news feed for this local community radio station.
2. Locates and accesses information with an understanding of provenance and relevance.
Again, as per my involvement with delivering the news, I must access and compiled the information what understanding what it is about, where it has come from and its relevance to a community radio station such as KCC Live.
3. Demonstrate a good understanding of databases by being able to set up simple databases and being able to use complex databases set up by others.
3. Demonstrate a good understanding of databases by being able to set up simple databases and being able to use complex databases set up by others.
Myriad as a piece of software works on databases. Complex databases. The user interface in order to alter the program, gives each user access to a vast and quantitative data base allowing the input of audio matter. The database is in the form of cells as one would expect to see in a program such as Microsoft Excel, only each cell is known as a cart.
Each volunteer (including myself) can have a series of insta-carts, which allow quick access to a handful of existing carts in the aforementioned database. My personal insta-cart database consists of music that I can read the news over, a series of beds that I can talk over and enough empty slots with which I can place specific news articles, soundbites or specifically produced beds.
The larger and more complex database is easily accessible and usable should one wish to find a particular track or soundbite to play during the show. It utilises a drag and drop system and took no time to master.
4. To create a proposal to KCC Live to run a specialist show such as the 1990s show that I will be recording on Monday, the use of a spreadsheet allows simple design in terms of timescale. As previously mentioned, the aforementioned show will last 120 minutes and as I can input the exact time per track used in the show, I can clearly see how much time I will have to conduct anticipated links in between songs. Effectively, I will use Excel in my proposal for the show to eradicate as best I can, overruns and underruns.
5. Uses a presentation to appropriately.
In order to conduct my presentation to my contemporaries taking this module, I will use a presentation tool. I will use the tool as a visual aid mainly to back up, demonstrate and illustrate what I am trying to convey during the presentation.
6. Uses other general purpose software effectively.
I use Microsoft Word in order to compile the news feed whenever I need to conduct it. I'm able to use the formatting tools to make it easier for me to read live on air. I also use Adobe Audition all the time often live during a show so that I can record and edit the news feeds that I deliver live.
7. Utilises ICT safely, securely and legally.
The larger and more complex database is easily accessible and usable should one wish to find a particular track or soundbite to play during the show. It utilises a drag and drop system and took no time to master.
4. To create a proposal to KCC Live to run a specialist show such as the 1990s show that I will be recording on Monday, the use of a spreadsheet allows simple design in terms of timescale. As previously mentioned, the aforementioned show will last 120 minutes and as I can input the exact time per track used in the show, I can clearly see how much time I will have to conduct anticipated links in between songs. Effectively, I will use Excel in my proposal for the show to eradicate as best I can, overruns and underruns.
5. Uses a presentation to appropriately.
In order to conduct my presentation to my contemporaries taking this module, I will use a presentation tool. I will use the tool as a visual aid mainly to back up, demonstrate and illustrate what I am trying to convey during the presentation.
6. Uses other general purpose software effectively.
I use Microsoft Word in order to compile the news feed whenever I need to conduct it. I'm able to use the formatting tools to make it easier for me to read live on air. I also use Adobe Audition all the time often live during a show so that I can record and edit the news feeds that I deliver live.
7. Utilises ICT safely, securely and legally.
All the software used at KCC Live is purchased by Knowsley Community College and has all of the necessary licenses in place. When using Internet search engines, I keep my research relating to the work I am conducting, even including Facebook. This way, I am utilising ICT safely, securely and legally.
