Week 16 Podcasts

KidCast

Episode: 5
Big Announcements Coming, SingCast?, OLMS Cast
Dan Schmidt addresses the fact that podcasts leave out hearing impaired or deaf students. How can we make podcasting accessible for them? One great way is video blogging. It wouldn’t just be any video, it would be a SignCast. This would show sign language as the answer to communicate with theses students. I actually had never thought about this and I think it is a great idea to incorporate SignCasting so more students can be reached! In addition, other students might be able to benefit from it as well be learning some sign language.

ITM
MacWorld 2007
Many people were interviewed and expressed their views about students using iPhones to enhance learning. They all seemed to support the thought of a one-to-one student to iPhone ratio. The rationalized that instead of banning cell phones because of discipline problems, they should be used more to benefit students. I agree that iPhones would be great for each student to have but I can't see that ever happening; who knows, I never thought each student would be given a laptop either. It just seems like allowing students to use iPhones would open the door to a lot more discipline problems. I guess it is all in how you chose to manage your classroom.

Tech Chick Tips

Episode Date: 02-27-07
Episode: 20
The Tech Chicks suggested www.ThinkQuest.org as a link for learning is a collaborative educational site for kids to post their projects. This would be beneficial for students of all ages. Children are so proud when they can display their artwork and show it off to a friend or family member. Why not provide students in your classroom the opportunity to show the entire world what they are capable of creating!