My Topic
For my topic, I chose “The Benefits of Green Spots on Campuses”. These are the spots around campus that are outside and encourage students to relax or do work while enjoying the great outdoors. I wanted to highlight this because I find the University of Mary Washington campus to have a lot of great outdoor spots to study or sit with friends. Below is my outline, as well as the prompt that I gave the AI to help with creating the outline.
Outline
Topic: The Impact of Green Spaces on College Campuses
I will record around different spots on campus, particularly spots that are made for students to use to relax, socialize, or maybe do some work in. I will use my phone to record the audio.
Asked AI to help write an outline.
You
Write me an outline about a two minute audio story about the benefits of having outdoor spots on campus!
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Here’s a fresh outline for your story:
Title: The Green Escape: How Outdoor Spaces Enrich College Life
Introduction (20 seconds)
Opening sound: Ambient nature sounds (birds chirping, leaves rustling)
Hook: "Imagine a place on campus where stress melts away, creativity flows, and friendships blossom. Outdoor spaces offer more than just a breath of fresh air…"
Segment 1: Mental Health and Wellbeing (30 seconds)
Key point: Benefits of nature on mental health
Example: Interview snippet with a student talking about finding solace in a campus garden
Soundbite: Rustling leaves and a gentle breeze
Segment 2: Academic Performance (30 seconds)
Key point: Studies showing that exposure to green spaces boosts concentration and creativity
Example: Quote from a professor about outdoor study sessions
Soundbite: Typing on a laptop under a tree, birds chirping in the background
Segment 3: Social Connections (30 seconds)
Key point: Outdoor spots as social hubs where students form connections
Example: Brief story from a group of friends who met at an outdoor event
Soundbite: Laughter and casual chatter
Conclusion (10 seconds)
Closing remarks: "Next time you pass by a green space on campus, take a moment to appreciate how it shapes your college experience. Nature's touch might be the key to a richer, happier student life."
Closing sound: Fade out with ambient nature sounds
The Equipment
In order to do the test recording, I decided to use my phone for the audio. I then added the spoken part after so my voice wouldn’t interfere too much with the sounds of nature in the background. Below is the recording, which will have dialogue in the background describing the scenery, as well as interviews with students and faculty to give stories.
The Use of AI
I did use AI to help with creating the outline, as I needed some guidance in what I should put in each segment and how I should distribute the time between each topic. I found it to be very helpful in this aspect, as it gave me a detailed outline, as well as some ideas for what to talk about in the segments or what I should record.
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