Chapter 9: Podcasting, Video and Screencasting, and Live Streaming

This was such an interesting chapter to read! There are so many great ideas that I can use in my future classroom! The only complaint I have about this book is how they go over things step by step so if you aren't sitting right next to a computer doing it as they go through it, you get kind of lost. Also by the time I would need to know how to use it in my classroom I won't have the book anymore! At least I have some great ideas that I can use and research on my own time! I think that opening students up to things like pod casting to help them with their communication. They could use a podcast to keep up with current events or present something to their classmates. It seems like this would be easy to set up for the students, and it would also make them plan things out and take responsibility in their work so it turns out the right way. This would also be cool so parents could see some of the things that their children are doing in class. Students could also subscribe to a podcast so they can keep up with information that interests them. I am also excited to do a screen cast for this class because it sounds very cool. I like that we are able to do things in class so we are prepared to go use them out in classrooms. Like I said before, I think that these types of projects for students not only teach them about cool uses of technology, but how to have responsibility for learning how to use these tools, and how to make their work look fabulous! Things like pod casting, video and screen casting, and live streaming are where our school will be going in the future years. As a teacher, I know that I need to keep my students updated and fluent in being able to use these technologies that will be a huge part of their lives. This book always stresses the fact that teachers need to test out the technology first so they are able to troubleshoot with student problems and so they know what to expect. I plan on taking this advice to heart, and making sure that I stay caught up with all of these technologies!