In this videocast, the benefits of podcasting were highlighted. It starts off describing what a podcast is. His definition was very accurate and easy to understand. Educators can record a lecture and upload it to iTunes where a sick child can have access to it, the class can review it and parents can be more involved in with what their children are learning. Also the ease of uploading the lectures to iTunes is ideal for teachers who are not as computer savvy as others. Here, the student can teach the class and teacher when he or she learns something new while playing around with podcasts and videocasts.
I was most impressed with the social studies teacher, Henry Dell, who used podcasts in ways that I had not even thought of mainly because I am a future math teacher. He found new ways to incorporate podcasts in the classroom. He began by doing the old fashion reading in class from the book. Then he took it a step further and read via podcasts. Next he had the students to read in character via podcasts. This makes learning more exciting. By participating, students remember more and are responsible for their learning.
Children who are born after 1980 are those who are more exposed to technology. Students are familiar with the technology involved in making a videocast and podcast. Therefore, this type of technology is more relevant to them more so than it is to someone who was born in the 60's. They can learn it but it will not come as easy to the newer generation. These days, we are so occupied with iPods that now students can not only listen to music but also listen to educational lectures and such. Again, parents can become more involve with student learning if the same iPod their child is listening to is now heard in the car by all while taking a road trip. This sparks conversation between parent and child which is lacking in some communities.
I was most impressed with the social studies teacher, Henry Dell, who used podcasts in ways that I had not even thought of mainly because I am a future math teacher. He found new ways to incorporate podcasts in the classroom. He began by doing the old fashion reading in class from the book. Then he took it a step further and read via podcasts. Next he had the students to read in character via podcasts. This makes learning more exciting. By participating, students remember more and are responsible for their learning.
Children who are born after 1980 are those who are more exposed to technology. Students are familiar with the technology involved in making a videocast and podcast. Therefore, this type of technology is more relevant to them more so than it is to someone who was born in the 60's. They can learn it but it will not come as easy to the newer generation. These days, we are so occupied with iPods that now students can not only listen to music but also listen to educational lectures and such. Again, parents can become more involve with student learning if the same iPod their child is listening to is now heard in the car by all while taking a road trip. This sparks conversation between parent and child which is lacking in some communities.
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