One news story, three places
Millbrook Community Radio is a made-up school station. On Friday it wins a regional prize.
Mia posts a short note on the club's social page. Sam writes a longer story for the blog. Lena records a two minute audio clip. The same news goes out in three ways, because different people look in different places.
By the end of this lesson
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I can say what each common digital media system is used for.
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Digital media system | a tool that publishes content to an audience online |
| Channel | one place where an audience meets your content |
| Multichannel | using several channels at once |
| Blog | a website of dated posts, newest first |
| Wiki | a site many people can edit together |
| Forum | an online place to ask questions and reply |
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Each system has its own job
A blog shares news and opinions in posts. A wiki holds facts that a group builds together. A forum lets people ask and answer questions. A vlog is a blog made of video.
Digital audio, such as a podcast, suits people who listen while they walk or travel. A games site gives players a place to play, share scores and chat.
Systems and what they are used for
| System | Main use | Example for a school radio |
|---|---|---|
| Blog | Share news and stories | Match reports and show notes |
| Wiki | Keep shared facts up to date | How to use the studio equipment |
| Forum | Questions, answers and talk | Listeners suggest songs for next week |
| Vlog | Show people and places in video | A tour of the studio |
| Digital audio | Spoken or music content | A weekly podcast of the best interviews |
| Games site | Play, compete and share | A music quiz with a leaderboard |
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