Week 13 Podcast

TEDTalks

Episode Title: Peter Gabriel
Date: 12-07-06
Episode Number: N/A
Peter Gabriel explained why he gives video cameras to citizens to document human-rights abuses. If someone has something happen to them, we should take advantage of the technologies we have, such as cameras, computers, and phones, to get it out in the open and get it heard so other can learn from it and begin to transform the world. This podcast was interesting and provided insight on different ways technology could be used to help keep citizens feeling safe.

Moving at the Speed of Creativity

Episode Title: Electronic Response System
Date: 2-20-07
Episode Number: 131
I did not realize that classrooms were using electronic response systems in the classroom! This sounds like so much fun and a motivating technique to use during whole-class instructions. The Electronic Response System is a PowerPoint which teachers can type questions into and the students answer in a multiple choice format and the results appear individually and as a class on the screen. The results are also recorded in a spreadsheet for teachers’ documentation purposes or for future reference. This is awesome and would be a beneficial investment to a classroom!

Tech Chick Tips
Episode Title: 3
Date: 07-20-06
Episode Number: Unscripted
The Tech Chicks recommended using http://www.citationmachine.net/ which is an interactive web form to help site APA and MLA style references. WOW! Where was this all year when I needed it? This would have been very useful and I will be using it in the future! They also discussed student safety when students podcast. Be aware of what they’re saying; they should be vague on location, not include their name (DJ name), have emails forwarded first to the teacher and responses should go to teacher before sending a return email. I think this is common sense but the little things that some teachers might not think of during a busy time of year. We just need to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep the students safe.