This project was about indigenous living conditions on reserve. I was partnered up with Chelsea and Madina. We did research as well as made a recording for you to listen to which talks about the information we gathered. My reflection is down below and I hope you learn something useful from this recording.
Reflection:
Your experiences creating this assignment.
My experience while creating this assignment was fairly well. It was a very nice experience since I got to know new people and created new connections with my peers. Some challenges were difficult to overcome, for example, sometimes the flow of our recording didn’t sound as natural, or we couldn’t find much information, but other than that, it was a pleasant experience.
Your group’s path in researching the topic.
My group’s path in researching the topic was smooth. There might have been some bumps along the way, but after we learned the correct way to research, and I used some of the researching skills that I learned during my infofluency project (and sharing those tactics with my group members), the research went very well.
Obstacles or items you learnt in recording.
Before this project, I knew how to use a microphone and record audio, so there weren’t many obstacles during this process of the project looking into the technical part of it. It was a bit difficult turning it into a conversation-style recording, which caused us to have to do multiple takes since it didn’t sound very smooth. The take we used is the best we could get and I’m very proud of how it turned out, even with the challenges we faced.
In what I learned during this, there were a few things that I can list down. I first learned how to use the specific type of microphone we have at the school and how to properly disinfect it, record with it, etc. I also learned about a new recording tool that I never knew about before which was very interesting. I also had some more practice turning notes into a conversation-style recording which is useful, especially for other oral projects that I might do.
Reflection on the below core competency.
Communication… What are some ways that you use to communicate your learning?
Some ways I could communicate my learning is through this reflection piece, but also through sharing my techniques with my friends and people I know could profit from it. Whether it be showing them this post or showing/telling them. For example, if I saw someone who was struggling with using the microphone at the school, I would help them set it up and figure it out. And if someone was struggling with doing proper research, I could show them some websites that were useful for me, and maybe help them find some good and reliable information.