Before taking this course, I was unaware of the terms podcasting and vodcasting. Now it seems the terms are everywhere. Last week, I registered for a professional development course on vodcasting, podcasing, and blogging in the classroom. The course was very inspirational and informative. It helped me make connections with this course and observe ways other teachers are implementing the same technology.
The course consisted of a live-feed of two teachers that showed ways to use podcasting and vodcasting in the classroom. They gave information on equipment needed, software needed, and step-by-step procedures on how to incorporate this technology into any classroom.
The teachers also gave a different idea of how to plan for their classes using this technology. They teach high school science and actually videotape their lectures and put them on the web for their students to access. Students are required to watch their lectures as homework and use their class time to do labs and get more one-on-one time with their teachers.
Even though I will not be using the technology in the way they presented it, I am going to try another suggestion of theirs…using Moodle in the classroom. Moodle is a free discussion forum for teachers and students to discuss focus questions. I will try this with my students when we start our novel study on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
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I would like to know your reaction to the teachers that video tape their lectures for the students to watch as homework.
During my undergrad methods courses, I had a professor try the exact same thing. The system was called Tegrity. Honestly, the majority of us were bored as well as distracted attempting to listen/watch the professor lecture as part of a homework assignment. Even though you do not plan to use it, do you think that this is an effective use of technology?
Also, will there be any follow up to your professional development course?
Altovese,
It seems that you are describing what has become called, "Talking heads." I agree that this is one of the least creative ways to apply podcasts.
I'm sure you can come up with some better ideas that include music and lively content related videos.
Datta Kaur
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