As is the case with almost everything we are learning, I had fun with this. I tried several recordings using ScreenCastle, but they took much too long to upload. I had success with GoView. Although I realize that my demonstration is missing much detail, I did have success making a simple how to:
http://goview.com/?id=2d14fb77-825c-49a2-83c6-f1490f2f60f2
I took an online statistics class that would have benefited if the teacher used a version of screencasting. I can see that this would be an excellent tool to use in distance learning for demonstration purposes.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Thing 7 Video Resources
Through Hulu found a fun summer barbeque treat that is availabe for sharing:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/29796/summer-kitchen-how-to-make-a-grilled-banana-split
I am not in a clasroom so looked for videos that can be used with teachers in order to share the concept of online learning. One video that I chose came from http://www.yourteacher.com and is a simple Algebra 1 lesson. The link provides access to thousands of lessons and can be helpful to any teacher (virtual or brick and mortar). Inividuals new to teaching as well as the experienced teacher can use the lessons as resources for exploring a new or different approach to teaching a concept or for referring students to possibly provide a tutorial or benefit of extra help.
Technology in the PE class from blip.tv:
21st Century learning from TeacherTube, Bionic Teaching Shake It Up:
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=223&title=Shake_it_Up
http://www.hulu.com/watch/29796/summer-kitchen-how-to-make-a-grilled-banana-split
I am not in a clasroom so looked for videos that can be used with teachers in order to share the concept of online learning. One video that I chose came from http://www.yourteacher.com and is a simple Algebra 1 lesson. The link provides access to thousands of lessons and can be helpful to any teacher (virtual or brick and mortar). Inividuals new to teaching as well as the experienced teacher can use the lessons as resources for exploring a new or different approach to teaching a concept or for referring students to possibly provide a tutorial or benefit of extra help.
Technology in the PE class from blip.tv:
21st Century learning from TeacherTube, Bionic Teaching Shake It Up:
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=223&title=Shake_it_Up
Thing 6 iTouch Apps
Lucky for me a former teacher who owns the $200 version of the iTouch happened to visit school last week. He loves it and enjoyed showing me all of the features that he uses including online books, GPS, camera, and calculator. The attraction seems to be that it is user friendly and has a large amount of memory.
I can see how this tool can easily be integrated into the teaching and learning experience: sending reminders and notices, creating podcasts, having students use the photog. app.to visually record and share experiences, playing curriculum related games, using the calculator, using the calendar, etc. Simply 21st century teaching and learning.
Wikipedia--another great way to extend the walls of the classroom. I heard of a fun LA lesson--have students corroborate on a writing assignment.
I can see how this tool can easily be integrated into the teaching and learning experience: sending reminders and notices, creating podcasts, having students use the photog. app.to visually record and share experiences, playing curriculum related games, using the calculator, using the calendar, etc. Simply 21st century teaching and learning.
Wikipedia--another great way to extend the walls of the classroom. I heard of a fun LA lesson--have students corroborate on a writing assignment.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Thing 5 Microblogging
My experiences with Facebook and Twitter are fairly new. I first joined Twitter and did not find cause to use it. I believe that if I used my cell phone for sending posts I would have used Twitter more frequently and for sharing with my friends and family. Since working through Microblogging I have joied a few more groups. After trying Twitter, I joined Facebook and check it about daily. Both applications are set up to send me email alerts.
Creating a Facebook account for students is taking a discussion group to the next level. Teachers can post links, thoughts, or assignments and students can post videos, pictures, images, etc. in addition to their text/discussion contributions. Students (and teachers) can use Twitter and back channeling in the same manner that they use texting with their cell phones. As one of the posted articles pointed out, during lecture type opportunities the students can post spontaneous thoughts and/or find quick references.
Creating a Facebook account for students is taking a discussion group to the next level. Teachers can post links, thoughts, or assignments and students can post videos, pictures, images, etc. in addition to their text/discussion contributions. Students (and teachers) can use Twitter and back channeling in the same manner that they use texting with their cell phones. As one of the posted articles pointed out, during lecture type opportunities the students can post spontaneous thoughts and/or find quick references.
Thing 4 Video Hosting
My daughter is taking an online college math class and was having difficulty understanding the teacher's instructions. A friend suggested that she look for help using YouTube. It was an excellent suggestion. She found a video of a teacher giving the lesson exactly as she needed.
Using YouTube to allow students to share their work can be simply another means for teaching and learning (peer tutoring and honing communication skills), inspirational to others and confidence building.
Using YouTube to allow students to share their work can be simply another means for teaching and learning (peer tutoring and honing communication skills), inspirational to others and confidence building.
Thing 3 Like Skype
My responses are going to start sounding redundant, but once again--what a great way to expand our teaching tools. Additionally, using Skype or any other teleconferencing tool is a fabulous way to increase our available staff, for example, to team teach or access the experts and expand our students' contacts without the PR cost!
I recently heard a discussion where the word "depersonalization" was used as a negative consequence of virtual learning. I think that Sype would be an excellent tool to allay any such fears.
I recently heard a discussion where the word "depersonalization" was used as a negative consequence of virtual learning. I think that Sype would be an excellent tool to allay any such fears.
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