Podcasting is a combination of an ipod and broadcasting put together. There are three different types of podcasts, and you can watch audio, look at photos or listen to recordings. It is very similar to a radio or television show, with the exception that you can pause, rewind, fast forward and play the podcast during any moment in the day. It reminds me of a tivo, with the exception that you can not record. It is similar to a tivo, with the exception that it has a combination of a video camera, recorder and camera.
Three examples for the use of a podcast in the classroom include: flash card use, downloading material for lessons, or class projects. Flash cards are a way for students to visually see the material, and also hear what the answer is. Podcast’s can download material that helps students better understand the material. An example would be if you’re describing how to properly do a fitness program, you could download a video of the fitness methods, and show the students. The last is for class projects, where students could get into more depth by using interviews, or video examples.
A teacher might use a podcast in the classroom to increase the enthusiasm and work ethic of the students. McGuire mentioned that it was proven students work much harder when they know there work is going to be broadcasted. Teachers could also podcast the student’s presentations, so that the students are able to place it in their portfolio. It’s an easy way for student to file their documents, which might help serve them later in school or life. Teachers could also download lesson plans to use for different topics.
The podcast might not always be a good idea for the classroom. It is important that the teacher and students understand all the copyright laws before they attempt to download, record of copy anything that might potentially jeopardize themselves and the school. Students might put something out on the internet with out citing it, or something that they do not have permission to use.
To be completely honest, I still have many questions about podcast. I feel that I missed out on a lot during McGuire’s speech when she was giving examples. All I heard was mumbling, and then the crowd laugh. What I have learned, I have thought of a few ideas that I could use podcast for in my class. The first would be as a project for the students, they could create a workout video that could be posted on the web along with an outline of the workout. I thought it would also be good for downloading guest speakers, and listening to them in class. I am sure once I understand podcast more, I then will have more ideas that I could use it for.
Showing posts with label LR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LR. Show all posts
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
NetDay Results
As a twenty two year old college student, I would be considered part of the digital immigrant group compared to the digital natives. My first interaction with a computer never came until I was in fourth grade when my parents bought one, and I never started using it for anything but games until the next year in fifth grade when I had my first typing class.
I am not completely sure of the impact that technology will have in my classroom, as I will be spending as much time as possible outdoors or in the gym as a health educator and physical education teacher. I feel that I know enough to use it a little bit, but not enough to do much with it. I am sure I will use it for emailing, keeping grades and such things like that, but I also hope to use it as a resource to keep up with the constantly changing health information. I could also seeing my students using it for resources for a project, video camera’s for creating their own work out videos or excel to graph or map out charts of their weekly physical fitness, stressors or eating habits. I would also like it if the health program for the district had their own web-site, were students could get information or ask questions. I am currently not strong at many of these aspects, but I feel I will need improvement so that I am able to use some technology to get the most out of my students.
After taking the NetDay survey and studying the results of students from k-12 and teachers, I was surprised to find how similar my results were to that of the high school students. I thought they would be much more computer literate, and would rely on technology more then individuals out of high school, like myself. My results matched that of the teachers almost perfectly, and were not even comparable with the students that had not entered high school yet. I feel that students in high school, or the juniors and seniors, are the last true digital immigrants. The bulk of their technology use was more for communication or tasks that did not involve education. The students who had not entered high school yet, did not have as high percentage as the high school students and teachers, but it was apparent that the availability of technology in their lives was much more then when I was at that age. My overall belief on technology and the affect it has on children today is not as strong as the typical adult. As a community health major I feel that students are spending too much time using technology as an excuse not to be physically active, get outside, or spend more time with family and friends. I believe technology is defiantly helping students expand their knowledge, and that it is good for them; but at the same time, what good will that knowledge do for them if they are unhealthy.
I am not completely sure of the impact that technology will have in my classroom, as I will be spending as much time as possible outdoors or in the gym as a health educator and physical education teacher. I feel that I know enough to use it a little bit, but not enough to do much with it. I am sure I will use it for emailing, keeping grades and such things like that, but I also hope to use it as a resource to keep up with the constantly changing health information. I could also seeing my students using it for resources for a project, video camera’s for creating their own work out videos or excel to graph or map out charts of their weekly physical fitness, stressors or eating habits. I would also like it if the health program for the district had their own web-site, were students could get information or ask questions. I am currently not strong at many of these aspects, but I feel I will need improvement so that I am able to use some technology to get the most out of my students.
After taking the NetDay survey and studying the results of students from k-12 and teachers, I was surprised to find how similar my results were to that of the high school students. I thought they would be much more computer literate, and would rely on technology more then individuals out of high school, like myself. My results matched that of the teachers almost perfectly, and were not even comparable with the students that had not entered high school yet. I feel that students in high school, or the juniors and seniors, are the last true digital immigrants. The bulk of their technology use was more for communication or tasks that did not involve education. The students who had not entered high school yet, did not have as high percentage as the high school students and teachers, but it was apparent that the availability of technology in their lives was much more then when I was at that age. My overall belief on technology and the affect it has on children today is not as strong as the typical adult. As a community health major I feel that students are spending too much time using technology as an excuse not to be physically active, get outside, or spend more time with family and friends. I believe technology is defiantly helping students expand their knowledge, and that it is good for them; but at the same time, what good will that knowledge do for them if they are unhealthy.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)