Week 12 Podcasts

KidCast

Episode Title: Teens as Content Creators
Date: 11-02-05
Episode Number: 4
This podcast was about how we use the internet and teens as content creators and consumers. Significant report: 57% of online teens create content for internet (blogs). They can interact and share information. I wondered how this would compare to results of those who do not interact on the internet and simply use it as a resource for researching information. 37% of students who use the internet share artwork, photos, videos, webpages, blogs, and podcasts. Dan Schmidt’s prediction about podcasting exploding in next year was very accurate! The internet is a great way for students to take information in but also get their information out. A fun website that Dan Schmidt suggested was www.club4th.com. The site is a classroom page with a newscast, created by elementary students.

Infinite Thinking Machine

Episode Title: Calculate This
Date: 3-28-07
Episode Number: 5
Choose your own adventure on the internet! Students are now able to create simulations for various events by using wiki software. Collaboratively students are creating and sharing simulations about historical events which allow them to gain knowledge in a fun and interactive way. For example, one high school district has a Holocaust Wiki Project. As a student, I wouldn’t have enjoyed doing this but my brother would have been just the opposite and taken full advantage of it! I think it is a great way to integrate technology into the social studies curriculum.

Tech Chick Tips

Episode Title: 2
Date: 07-15-06
Episode Number: chacha.com (and other websites)
The tip of the day was that music from freeplaymusic.com cannot be used for broadcast purposes such as in podcasts. This was something the Tech Chicks had previously mentioned and wanted to verify that listeners know that the music cannot even be used for educational purposes unless you have paid a fee. It is important for listeners to know this information so they assume incorrect information is true.