Today I learned about Podcast and Vodcast. A Podcast is an audio segment that is playable on demand. A Vodcast is an audio and video segment that is also playable on demand. When you find a “cast” that you like, you can subscribe to a tag via RSS link such as Podcast.net. Subcribers automatically recieve new podcast that contain the tag of interest. In other words, content finds you, not the other way around.
In education, teachers have used both Podcast and Vodcast in numerous ways to demonstrate what students are learning. In our small group discussions we made applications to lower elementary. Some ideas are–report of field trips, class discussions, interviews, book reviews, storybooks to life, ESL, weather, reader’s theatre, etc. As I said, the possibilities are endless–as we have seen with most of these “literacies”.
Wiki’s are still a bit confusing for me. I have worked with them in the past, but still do not know enough about them to incorporate in class. This is one of the things I hope to explore more so that I can make applications. From reading, I know that is a piece that cen be worked on collaboratively. I want to look into using wikis to build stories. As shared in class, you can also use it as a cummunication tool.
As I look back over my Blog entries, I am really impressed with my use and understanding of the “technological terms”. I am very pleased with my learning in the class. Since I am not currently teaching, Imust make it a priority to review all that I have I been exposed to and “play around” on the sites more, so I don’t lose what I have learned! Having this class earlier in the programm would have been helpful–allowing me to apply these technologies to other class assignments. This has been a very informative class with ALOT of information to take in, I feel up to date on the technology available–, I just hope I can find the time to explore then more before they become “outdated”. LOL!
