Monday Blues...No more

It’s Monday, February 21, 2011. It’s hard to believe five weeks have passed with all the excitement that greets me each Monday morning as I make my way to class for the Broadcast techniques class. Interesting how everyone here is a pro at some point- we all get to be the lecturer at some point.

 Ann Warui and her counter part started us off with the intro- basically an overview of what broadcast techniques is all about. They bombarded us with all sorts of technical terms and we thought they were geniuses. Well at least for that moment, now we are all acquainted with these technical terms. But they did a fantabulous job in all. Double thumbs-up guys.

Next up was Phoebe and Moses. They injected vibrancy, interactivity and enthusiasm in that Monday class. The topic was mixers and consoles- a particularly topic of interest for me as mixers and consoles fascinate me. After their lovely presentation, Fadhili and Rehema teamed up to spin us through the basics of turntables and CD players.

 Well, their presentation came with a surprise of a quiz….and how it was, was a bit unorthodox, but was all good anyway. Nut this wasn’t surprising at all, in any case, it’s Mrs Kowuor we are talking of here- she’s as dynamic as the latest Mercedes Benz  car model! So today, it was the tapes turn- tape recording and playback- and the class was no different- fun, interactive and exciting to be in.

So every time I wake up in the morning on Monday’s, I know there’s more than one thing to look forward to that week, and one of them is the Broadcast Techniques class, and the people in it.

Fadhili Kanini

Reflection on COM264B

It takes a lot to teach a student and make them totally interested in what you are saying and to leave them wanting more. i have been able to think about all i learn in class and the best part is i can always go to the studio and practise. I also would like to thank the class members and also group members for we are always working as a team, helping each other at the studio.

When I learnt of the quiz, i did panic at first. the reason for my reaction was because I was not sure about my theory bit. I wouldn't mind a practical exam any day, anytime but a written quiz, i wouldnt be so sure. However, i realized, as much as this class is more of practical work, i can never be able to explain to someone who doesnt know anything about consoles and mixers without having the correct terms and their functions. the quiz was great now that we were able to test each other and later discuss the best answers for the questions we ourselves had set. Class keeps getting better and better.

I cant wait for more exciting sessions of com264, this class has just confirmed what i knew, BROADCAST ROCKS!!!!!!!

Anne Warui

REFLECTIVE HABITS 8TH FEB 2011

The class was one of a kind, personally i had alot of tension brewing inside wen the lecturer came into the class with cut up papers i knew that she was going to give us tough application questions but to my surprise we set the questions for each other and did the marking to. This technique to me is quite effective as we get to master the content that we read in class and get to do it in practice i grasped more. the class was about CDs and turntables, it reminded me of the old CDs that my my father keeps in the archives that gave me a better understanding of the issue of a whole. then the studio exercise the combo was really tasking to ensure that your recording doesn't go over pitch.

my reflective habits on the 7th of february 2011

creativity,creativity, this has become the order of the day,but to this particular one, i say congrats! 'Lawyer', it is known as. It is an initiative where there is a person asking questions to a supposed accused person where, the accused is not suposed to answer the questions asked but his lawyer i.e. the person on his left hand side.this icebreaker was both intresting and educative in the sense that i learnt the importance of keeness and following instructions.Every now and then people would get confused and answer questions they wwere not supposed to. Wow!i thought.
well,well, well,step by step. The day's lesson was supposed to be on turntables and compact discs. A the studio i learnt parts of the turntable, their funtions and how the machine works.I love the way the DJs do it but with this ?!no way! I thought it looked quite oldfashioned,and in deed it is.I learnt that the major difference between those of today and the ancient ones is that the modern ones are a bit smaller and do not use a big CDs as those used in the ancient ones.
Then to recording.Oh my!it's just impossible.How is one supposed to edit their work from a reel to reel tape? To my amazement, Mrs.Kowoour says they did it!Can you belive that? Unlike today when we only cut, boost, paste, undo,redo, and excetra on the computer, they had to literally cut and paste! and trust me, they made it. This got me thinking, if they did, why not me?

CLASS REFLECTION;8TH FEBRUARY 2011

This week's class was pretty interesting,since we did a very unique quiz that involved the whole class without cheating of any kind. I think all quizes should be like that because that way, the whole class is involved, we all enjoy and at the same time we do not feel the pressure.
ordinarily, i would be glad this week's class is over but now i can not wait for the next class in the comingt week.

reflective habits

Phoebe Mwangi 09-1403
my reflective habits are sitting down in a quiet place especially when reading and start to think about what l learn't in class and if l really understood or not. some activities that help do this from class is the way we learn because it not always the same mode of learning. every class there is something to look forward to thus making it more interesting and more fun to understand. so far l there is nothing that has inhibited my reflective habits from class. l have enjoyed learning about the console and key terms and production elements and l look forward to the next lessons.

CLASS REFLECTION(31 January 2011): Makenzi Robert Muema 09-1189

My reflective habits encompassed trying to create a real life situation to what i learnt. This came in automatically as the lecturers took us through. All along i found myself forming mental pictures to what we were being taught and at some point i would go deep into thoughts that i got carried away to the "land of imagination"

My reflective habits were hightened by the kind of questions tha were raised by the lecturer as this made me go deep into thoughts and found myself appreciating the fact that broadcast is a discpline that can yield much fun if you do it from your heart and that there many job oppotunities associated with broadcast.

The class was interesting throughout and i have nothing negative to say about it.

To foster good understanding of concepts and processes, i would wish that we pay a visit to A MUCH MORE ACTIVE STUDIO so as we can have a grasp of what techniques and what systems are used in the process of news gathering and broadcasting.

MY REFLECTIVE HABITS ON 25TH OF JAN 2011

in order for one to clearly understand something, i believe, they should try to remember or internalize what they have learnt through reflecting. personally, i write brief notes on what is being taught in class.i also relate directly to the examples and explanations given.
the skit on broadcast techiques and production, helped me understand the whole concept.the actors through their actions and reactions clearly brought out what it all entails.it made me think of such situations and what i would have done if i was in their positions.
the icebreaker where we were needed to remember the names of each and everyone,helped me in the sense that i tested on my memory.how much can i remember?i found all the activities helpful and would propose that more of those be applied in the lessons to come.
To increase on our ability to think critically, i prpose that more of the random story telling be incorporated in future. More so, the idea of making people make intelligent gueses would help.let people think without neccessarily having a preset mind on something.

my reflective habits on the 1st of Feb 2011

sharon kithinji(10-1155)
the class began on quite a high note, we learnt one of the good qualities of a good communicator when were playing the game of a broken telephone line.the messages were distorted even before getting halfway the circle, something that got me thinking:we all have noise around us. could be internal or external, which hinders us from being good listeners.It then made me learn that one has to fully engage themselves in whatever is being said for them to get it well.we should learn to be both good listeners and hearers.
seriously, we need to read prior to the class,or else during class, we will be lost on the way.the fact that i had not read the assigned class reading for the week made me almost 'flloat'when the class was in progress, since one was required to have a rough idea of what was to be taught.Read prior to class.this was an emphasy.
the console i thought was one of the complicated machines i have to handle.getting all those parts and their funtions seemed impractical. I however commend the facilitators because the did their best to ensure that everyone had an idea of the whole thing.
critical thinking is a part of us and is here to stay.The idea of hinting us on something and then letting us think of what it could be was a brilliant one but i felt that leaving blanks for us to fill would have worked better.'intelligent guessing' it is called. With all that was said and done, it is congratulations to the facilitators.

MY REFLECTIVE HABITS (ISAIAH MOSES- 09-0001)

I like asking qustions and trying answering as much questions as I can so as to facilitate corrections. Personaly, I will always be the active type of an audience because I ussually go with Socrates philosophy that, what I am supposed to know is more than what know.

The class activities that promote my reflective habbits include group work, class presentations, lectures who appreciate the students effort, practical activities and the aspect of having fun while studying always makes me yearn to have more of the class.

Instances that the class lacks participation, the lerners views are not given any leval of consideration to act as a lerning tool and other students who look down upon others inhibits my reflective habits.

I would wish to be have more practical learnig were the class can be able to interact with ease, with the theory we have in the text books.
Qustion please, Can we write broad cast scripts in swahili. (For those who have interest).

 

my reflective habits by Risper Oluga 09-1961

The activities in class enhance my reflective habbits, these are the practical exercises we do to demostrate the topic of the day. this widens my image of the course and i am able to think outside the box. whenever i want to remember certain topic, i just visual the activity we did in class and it all becomes very clear to me. i therefore like and take the activities we do in class very seriously. My reflective habbits are seldom inhibited in class unless i am totaly blank on the topic of discussion, of course if i did not read prior to the class session. i propose that the class should continue having practical sessions for better understanding of broadcast techniques, this will also enable us to be more greative with the skills that we learn which is very important in our proffessions.

REFLECTIVE HABITS BY JOHN MUNGAI (08-0765)

I find the class interesting and very interactive and hence a condusive atudying environment. The class on 1st of feb I really enjoyed the games we played to demonstrate the role of the console and I enjoyed the grouping of the class members which was both interactive and also making of friends. The demonstration by the lecturer was really educative and enlightening. I also liked the discussion about the virtual and real console which made my understanding of th terms much better. I liked also going to the studio and also having a practical feel of the mixer which gave me a rough idea of what I will be dealing with for the whole of this semester and also what I will come across if I happen to work for a radio station. The class was interesting and I enjoyed being in it

my reflective habits.

SHARON NAITORE KITHINJI(10-1155)

In order for one to really understand something, i believe they should try to remember and internalize what they have learnt through reflecting. Personally, i write brief notes on what is beingtaught when the class is on progress.i also try to relate directly with the examples and explanations given.I.e.match amd mismatch one thing with another in the contemporary world.
during the last class i.e. 25th of January,my reflective habits were promoted by various activites. For example, the skkit on broadcast techniques and production helped me understand the whole concept in the fact that the supposed production crew, through their actions and reactions, clearly brought out what it all entails. It made me think of such situations and how i would respond to them was I in their positions.
The ice breaker dubbed"mathew mathew"where we were required to remember each and everyone's name helped me in the sense that, i was required to try and remember, only that this time, I was not to write down as I usually do. I was supposed to only say the names off head, which served the same purpose:remembering.
am glad that among all the activiteees carried out in the class, none lost me. I therefore, suggest that more of those be incorporated in the classes to come. In order to sharpen and increase our critical thinking skills i suggest that more of the random story-tellling be incorporated. where one is required to give a story withou prior preparation and encourage the intelligent guesses.