5.3 Family Oral History Interview

  • Due Mar 18, 2024 by 11:59pm
  • Points 50
  • Submitting a website url

Goals

  1. Continue practicing good oral interview skills.
  2. Demonstrate ability to share media files so others can access them.
  3. Record and preserve personal family history stories.

Steps

This is your BIG project for this unit on audio recording and digital oral history!

  1. Prepare

    1. Decide what family member you want to interview. (Tell them about the project, share the permission form with them, setup a time and place to interview)
    2. Copy and complete the attached "Family Oral History Interview Script" with at least five planned questions. (You can copy some of the same questions you used for your PRACTICE INTERVIEW if you want.Family Oral History Project Script
    3. Refer to the “Great Questions List” by Storycorps for question ideas.
    4. Plan to first ask some easy / "CLOSED" introductory questions.
    5. Next, plan to ask some OPEN ENDED questions!
    6. SHARE your Script in Google Docs so ANYONE WITH THE LINK can VIEW.

  2. Record

    1. Find a quiet space without a lot of reflective, hard services (look for carpet and soft furniture) to record.
    2. Turn your iPad to DO NOT DISTURB mode.
    3. Fill out the PERMISSION FORM with your interviewee (Google Form)
    4. Record Your interview with the VOICE MEMOS app.
    5. Get an Interview Photo, either:
      1. Take a selfie photo together -or-
      2. Find a photo on Unsplash.com related to a topic of your interview

  3. Share

    1. UPLOAD your audio interview to Google Drive.
    2. SHARE your audio so "anyone with the link can VIEW" it.
    3. UPLOAD your interview photo to our shared Padlet.
    4. PASTE the LINK TO YOUR INTERVIEW below the photo in Padlet.
    5. PASTE the LINK TO YOUR SCRIPT (also) below the photo in Padlet.

Turn In:

  1. On our shared Padlet, COPY THE LINK to your post.
  2. PASTE that Padlet link here in Canvas to and SUBMIT this assignment.

Resource Links

  1. Great Questions List
  2. Permission Form
  3. Our shared Padlet
  4. Tutorial: Steps to SHARE your script and audio file (so ANYONE can view)
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Rubric

Keep in mind that 26 students have already been assessed using this rubric. Changing it will affect their evaluations.
Family Oral History Project Rubric
Family Oral History Project Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Interview Preparation
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10 pts Full Marks The student has chosen a family member, informed them about the project, shared the permission form, and set up a suitable time and place for the interview. They have also created a comprehensive script with at least five planned questions, using both closed and open-ended types.
5 pts Partial Credit The student has done some preparation but might have missed out on informing the family member about the project or failed to share the permission form. The script has less than five questions or lacks diversity in question types (closed/open-ended).
0 pts No Marks Little to no evidence of preparation. The script is missing or has less than three questions.
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Recording Quality
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10 pts Full Marks The audio recording is clear, with minimal background noise, showing that the student selected a suitable environment and effectively used the Voice Memos app. The permission form is filled out properly.
5 pts Partial Credit The audio recording has some background noise or minor disruptions, indicating that the location might not have been optimal. The permission form might have some sections not filled out.
0 pts No Marks The audio recording is of poor quality, making it hard to understand the conversation. The permission form is missing or incomplete.
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Interview Content
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10 pts Full Marks The student demonstrates excellent interviewing skills. Their questions encourage the interviewee to share in-depth personal stories, and there's a good balance between introductory, closed, and open-ended questions.
5 pts Partial Credit The student's interviewing skills are average. The questions might be somewhat generic or not elicit detailed responses from the interviewee. The balance between question types is skewed.
0 pts No Marks The student struggles with interviewing skills. Questions are too basic or unrelated to the family history, lacking depth and understanding.
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Sharing and Presentation
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10 pts Full Marks The student has successfully uploaded the audio interview and photo to the required platforms, ensuring the permissions are set correctly for viewing. The interview link and script are appropriately placed below the photo in Padlet.
5 pts Partial Credit The student has uploaded the interview and photo, but there might be issues with permissions or placement of the links in Padlet. Some steps might have been skipped or done incorrectly.
0 pts No Marks Significant issues with uploading or sharing files. Permissions might be incorrect, preventing viewing, or the necessary links are missing or misplaced in Padlet.
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Turn In Requirements
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10 pts Full Marks The student has accurately copied the link to their Padlet post and pasted it in Canvas for assignment submission.
5 pts Partial Credit The student has submitted the link, but it might not directly lead to their post or might require additional steps to access.
0 pts No Marks The student hasn't submitted the link or has provided an unrelated or incorrect link.
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10 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 50 out of 50