Define what a podcast is and compare/contrast it to one other technology:
A podcast is basically a combination of an ipod and broadcasting put together. So you can broadcast from any place to many people. You can but do not have to use an ipod, it is most listened to on the computer. She compares it to Tivo in the way that on both machines you can record the shows you want to (watch/listen to) so that you will not miss them. She also compares it to radio in the same way that you can record the shows you want to hear for later. With podcasts you can pause them at any point with radio you cannot. Also, radio shows are cheap and podcasts are not.
Three examples of useage in the classroom:
-Gives you the ability to connect your children with the entire world, from students from all over the world.
-Put their homework assignments on the podcast, it makes the students more willing to do it.
-The work students do can be easily shared with parents, family, friends, and people all over the world instantly.
Why would a teacher want to use podcast in the classroom:
It seems as though podcasts would be extremely engaging. They have the ability to connect students with students all over the world. Students could be more into the lesson and the homework if there is some involvement of the podcast. You can use just audio podcasts, audio and pictures, audion and "flashcards." If it's so easy that a kindergardener can do it then it seems as though it could be easy enough for a teacher to learn it as well.
Why would a teacher NOT want to use podcasting in the classsroom:
Some teachers and people in general do not believe that technology like this is going to be useful in their lives. Teachers have been at this for many many years being successful without the help of podcasts so I'm sure there are some out there who do not believe they need it. Possibly as well they do not really have the patience to learn or are not good at learning new technology, being technology immigrants and all. Maybe some teachers do not believe they have the time to create or work with podcasts.
What do you really think about podcasting now that you know more about it:
I think that it soounds really interesting. Podcasts sound like a tool that I would love to learn how to do and hopefully like it enough and feel comfortable enough with it to use it in my classroom. The podcast, though long, was actually very helpful. The only problem is that I wish it had been a video one as well so I could have seen her examples during her speech. It was a little frustrating to sit and listen to something, trying to understand, and not being able to comprehend because there is no visual example. I am very excited to actually SEE podcasting because that could really be the break through point for me.
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Friday, January 26, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Copyright and Fair Use Long Reponse
The one that I had the strongest reaction to was question number 14 which dealt with the Disney movies and the PTA. I was surprised that it was not allowed to show Disney movies at a Back-to-School night to the younger children simply because there is no real financial reward and the concept of entertainment seemed kind of silly to me. I believe that every movie shown in class is essentially about entertainment because that's simply what learning is. Also, Disney movies in particular can be considered educational. I feel that I am missing the big point on this one because it just seems wrong to disallow this to happen.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
NetDay Results
Are you a digital native or a digital immigrant?
I think that young adults of my age are in a particulr situation of not quite being on or the other. I would say we certainly lean more towards digital natives we definately cannot hold this title with certainty. Technology as we know it has been completely revolutionized since we were young. Kids today do not still play the game pong nor do they know what it's like to write a document on a computer without a mac. Young adults of my age all remember what it was like to not have a computer in our homes as well as not having a single one in the classroom. We do however have the advantage of in a way, growing up with the innovations. We remember the switch from Windows 98 to Windows 2000. In a way I think it makes us comfortable with the idea of new technology but at the same time appreciate it even more than the young digital natives.
What impact will this have on you and your teaching?
Technology will have a large impact on my teaching. It seems that every time you turn around there are new systems or products being created to help education improve. The results of the survey helped me to realize how important students deem that technology is. I never really took into consideration how technoloy was taking over my life, let alone how it dominated the lives of the people who are growing up knowing nothing else. This survey has helped to give me a good understanding that my teaching methods must include technology because students find it more interesting and the most helpfull tool that they have. At the same time I do hold in esteme traditional methods such as library research. I think that you really can find almost anything online but there is a certain reward in diving into a library and finding the information yourself and reading it in an actual book from a credited source.
What are your reactions?
I think the thing that most surprised me was the responses from the K-3 kids. It literally shocked me that 30% of kids in these grades have their own email account. I just find that so hard to believe. And the fact that 39% of these kids had their own cell phone was absolutely fascinating to me. I, myself did not even have my own cell phone until I went to COLLEGE. To me this part of the survey certainly showed me the difference between my own age group and the children who are being born into this new era of technology. My biggest reaction was simply the fact that this survery certainly reinforced the fact that technology is super important in the classroom. No matter what age or grade you intend to teach technology needs to be a part of your lesson plan. It helps keeping kids engaged and it is what they have been raised with.
I think that young adults of my age are in a particulr situation of not quite being on or the other. I would say we certainly lean more towards digital natives we definately cannot hold this title with certainty. Technology as we know it has been completely revolutionized since we were young. Kids today do not still play the game pong nor do they know what it's like to write a document on a computer without a mac. Young adults of my age all remember what it was like to not have a computer in our homes as well as not having a single one in the classroom. We do however have the advantage of in a way, growing up with the innovations. We remember the switch from Windows 98 to Windows 2000. In a way I think it makes us comfortable with the idea of new technology but at the same time appreciate it even more than the young digital natives.
What impact will this have on you and your teaching?
Technology will have a large impact on my teaching. It seems that every time you turn around there are new systems or products being created to help education improve. The results of the survey helped me to realize how important students deem that technology is. I never really took into consideration how technoloy was taking over my life, let alone how it dominated the lives of the people who are growing up knowing nothing else. This survey has helped to give me a good understanding that my teaching methods must include technology because students find it more interesting and the most helpfull tool that they have. At the same time I do hold in esteme traditional methods such as library research. I think that you really can find almost anything online but there is a certain reward in diving into a library and finding the information yourself and reading it in an actual book from a credited source.
What are your reactions?
I think the thing that most surprised me was the responses from the K-3 kids. It literally shocked me that 30% of kids in these grades have their own email account. I just find that so hard to believe. And the fact that 39% of these kids had their own cell phone was absolutely fascinating to me. I, myself did not even have my own cell phone until I went to COLLEGE. To me this part of the survey certainly showed me the difference between my own age group and the children who are being born into this new era of technology. My biggest reaction was simply the fact that this survery certainly reinforced the fact that technology is super important in the classroom. No matter what age or grade you intend to teach technology needs to be a part of your lesson plan. It helps keeping kids engaged and it is what they have been raised with.
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