Reading Journal 9 — Amy Chou

Possible formats I am considering:

  1. Website using WordPress
  2. Presentation with poster as visual
  3. A podcast episode that is around 5 minutes long

My potential audience will be those who are not familiar with the concept of gender binary, and those who want to have a basic understanding with the topic. This means that I will need to describe everything in a detailed and simple way. I will also need to use examples that we can see from everyday life in order to get the audience to relate to the topic.

Generic conventions of websites / blogposts

  • Clear site navigation
  • Informal writing consisting of subtitles or lists
  • Logical organization of information (headline with key-words related to the main article)

Dean, Brian. “How to Write a Blog Post: The Definitive Guide.” Backlinko, 18 June 2019, https://backlinko.com/write-a-blog-post. 

Dutcher, Katie. “7 Website Conventions to Follow When Designing Your Website.” Web Ascender, 20 Oct. 2021, https://www.webascender.com/blog/7-website-conventions-to-follow-when-designing-your-website/. 

Generic conventions of posters

  • Lots of graphics with little texts
  • Clear headings for each section
  • Summarize the information of the presentation

“Guide to Effective Poster Design.” Argonne National Laboratory , https://www.anl.gov/education/guide-to-effective-poster-design. 

Generic conventions of podcasts

  • Present information in a storytelling style
  • Conversational 
  • Sometimes include background music that helps transition from one part to another

Dennis. “Podcast Script 101: Everything You Need to Know.” Castos, 17 Aug. 2022, https://castos.com/podcast-script/. 

“Codes and Conventions of a Podcast.” Fins Media Blog, 3 Apr. 2020, https://finsmediablog.wordpress.com/2020/04/03/codes-and-conventions-of-a-podcast/.

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