Audio Essays

The end of the semester was very rough for me personally so I was not as thrilled to create the Audio assignments. Nonetheless, I learned a great deal from the platforms that were required to create my audio essay and podcast. I chose not to use Audacity but GarageBand, instead.

Screen-Time Addiction Audio Essay Revision

A revision to my audio essay on Marvel's black panther and how cinema like it can influence culture.

Technology is everywhere and there are so many positive impacts it has on our lives. But should we be more cautious when exposing all this technology to young children and teens? This audio essay explores how screen time is affecting child development. 

An audio essay on digital literacy and skills that focuses on equitable access. 

Is social media shortening attention spans? Some experts would argue it is. However, what about the productive content people are creating and posting through social media platforms. 

Memes are a huge part of our culture, but have they gone too far? For the best listening experience, use headphones.

Does the language we speak affect the way we think? In this audio essay, we will explore this question from the first people to ask it to the groundbreaking work being performed to answer it.

We all play video games, but have you ever realized the importance of in-game audio to the user experience? In this Audio essay, I transport you to a new world and help you uncover the psychology of video game audio. 

Is multitasking actually beneficial? This audio essay grapples with the topics of focus and multitasking to try and find a happy medium. 

When we hear the word meme, everyone has a different reaction and interpretation. This audio essay will take you through how the idea of a meme first originated and what made these first popular memes successful, the connection between the rise of the internet and the rise of memes, and what makes a meme successful.

Why is our generation fluent in memes, while our parents never get the joke? This audio essay touches on the insider knowledge required to get the punch line.

Personal branding is the key to landing your dream job. 

Memes' influence on our society is only growing and demands our attention. This is an audio essay on the history and future of memes.

This audio essay highlights the transitions that have occurred within literature at a time when the world is transitioning into a digital age. 

The effects of film music in cinema

Literacy is the hidden problem plaguing American society. How does it affect crime rates and poverty, and what does the new age of digital literacy have in store?