The first podcast I listened to was Teaching With Smart Board episode 57. I enjoyed listening to this podcast because it went step by step on how to bring Smart Board into your Math lesson. I found this episode particularly interesting because I want to be a Math teacher. This podcast really sounded like the speakers knew what they were talking about. Especially in the beginning when Tony was talking about how to find the area of a trapezoid by using the Smart Board. I like this podcast because while the students are trying to find the area, they are able to come up to the Smart Board and try and figure the area out themselves. Using a Smart Board is a good idea with a Math lesson because it gets the entire class involved.
The next podcast I listened to was KidCast episode 58 by Dan Schmit. In this podcast, Dan Schmit talked about students and their podcasts. He talked about how most of the podcasts done by students were done because they were told to do it in their computer class. He says it seemed that the students only put forth the work that they needed and that they didn't really take the time to be creative and show that they wanted to do it and felt like they could learn from it. He also says that he wants the students to come up with a presentation and not just a slide show for example. He goes on to say that what the students should do is to have an extended academic conversation. The students should find an idea they are really interested in and do the research and make a presentation on it, this way it is something they are interested in and not something they have to do in class.
Third, I listened to EdTechTalk episode 159 by Paul Allison, Susan Ettenheim, and Thomas Locke. In this podcast, three Elementary Teachers from New York City are talking about a book by Suzie Bosk called "Reinventing Project Based Learning". I found this podcast difficult to listen to because I felt like I was listening to talk radio and it was really hard to understand. However, this book has really helped many teachers and it sounds really interesting to read.
Next I listened to MacBreak Weekly episode 154 "Graceful Degradation." He was accompanied by several men in this podcast. In this podcast, they are discussing everything Mac. This podcast also sounds like talk radio and in this podcast it seems to me that the men are talking more to hear their own voices rather than getting to the point. They do find ways to say "Apple", "Mac", and "I-Phones" several times. I didn't find this very interesting because it really seems like they are just catching up and never getting to the point.
Lastly, I listened to "This Week in Photography" episode 104. This also sounds like talk radio. I also feel like in this podcast they are talking just to talk. It is also very redundant. The people talking in this podcast spent time talking about audio books and all sorts of things that are not related to the topic so it was really hard to get into the podcast. They are all talking about buying a camera strap and are asking whether or not people really use the camera straps.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
"Mr. Winkle Wakes"
In "Mr. Winkle Wakes", I believe that the clip is showing is how much technology has grown and changed in the past twenty or more years. I thought it made a valid point by saying that in every profession it has grown significantly yet it hasn't grown very much in the classrooms.
I believe that technology should be brought into the classroom because it helps students learn at their own pace and it would benefit them for their future. If technology has grown this much in the past ten years, think about what it will be like in the next five or ten years, probably unrecognizable!
I believe that technology should be brought into the classroom because it helps students learn at their own pace and it would benefit them for their future. If technology has grown this much in the past ten years, think about what it will be like in the next five or ten years, probably unrecognizable!
"Did You Know?"
In "Did You Know" I thought it was a very interesting clip to watch. It showed me that the United States is not as technologically advanced as I thought. The fact that so many more people in other countries are growing so much faster than us, was definitely an eye opener.
It was also somewhat disturbing that so many other countries are so much more advanced than us. The fact that 25% of India's population is smarter than us was definitely weird to see. Even though you always hear that the United States is behind the times with other countries, it was just weird to see the statistics. It was also weird to see that people who are starting a four year institution will actually be behind, technologically, when they reach their third year than they would be their first year.
It was also somewhat disturbing that so many other countries are so much more advanced than us. The fact that 25% of India's population is smarter than us was definitely weird to see. Even though you always hear that the United States is behind the times with other countries, it was just weird to see the statistics. It was also weird to see that people who are starting a four year institution will actually be behind, technologically, when they reach their third year than they would be their first year.
About Me!
Hey everyone! My name is Caroline Shedd and I am a senior at South Alabama! I am originally from Mobile and have pretty much come to the conclusion that I never want to leave! Four years ago I was supposed to go to Ole Miss, but my parents bribed me into staying home. They told me instead of going away for school, being six hours away from home, and living in a dorm with someone I have never met, I could live in an apartment in Mobile with my best friend. Obviously I picked South and have never once regretted it! My hobbies include reading, cooking, and working with kids.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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