Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Teacher's Guide on The Use of Podcasting in Education. What is a Podcast ?
According to the New Oxford American Dictionary a podcast is a " digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the internet for downloading to a personal audio payer. " in other words, it is a digital audio file that is created, shared and heard. Podcast can also be in the form of videos streamlined online, however, video podcast is known as vidcast or vodcast. Educational Uses of Podcasts Podcasts can be used for several educational purposes. Here are some of them : 1- Recording for this you will need a microphone and an audio recording software like the ones mentioned below. 2- Test your Podcast Always make sure you listen to your podcasts and redo the parts that you dont like until you finally get the vesrion you want then move on to the next step 3- Publish your podcast You can use online platforms for publishing your podcasts.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Excellent Resources for Teachers to Teach about Copyright. As usual , every time I am reading a new book I always try to share some of its content with my readers here.
As you probably know I am working on a thesis on the Use of Emerging Technologies in Education and all the resources I have access to ( books, PDFs, manuscripts, podcast, files...etc ) share this same topical theme my blog focuses on which is technology integration in education. And because you are here , it means we have a common interest which is why I share with you reviews and briefings of books I read in this regard. Today and as I was reading chapter 3 of New Literacies: Everyday Practices and Classroom Learning , I came across a great and interesting discussion initiated by the authors( Colin Lankshear and Michele Knobel ) about the issue of copyright in this digital age.
» Interactive Products - The Videopro Blog. Alastair Grigg – Videopro Business Centre: Education The difference between different interactive technologies is one of the most common discussions I have with my clients.
» Interactive Whiteboard and Touch Screen LCD Comparison - The Videopro Blog. Alastair Grigg – Videopro Business Centre: Education In 2010, with the cost of television screens continually dropping, I wrote an article (click here to read “Classroom AV – Data Projector or TV?”)
Weighing up the positives and negatives of ‘Data Projectors’ versus ‘LCD Screens’, in a classroom environment. Apple TV In The Classroom – The New Smart Board. An iPad and Apple TV can combine to provide an advantageous alternative to more expensive, traditional interactive white boards.
Guest writer and High School Principal David Mahaley is using this approach and offers his insights, and observations from educators in his school. With the integration of the iPad into the instructional environment, teachers and students have discovered many new ways in which the device can expand and enhance the learning environment. With the iPad, the Apple TV can offer a flexible, complete, and cost efficient alternative to the traditional interactive boards populating our classrooms. 10 Great Free Google Forms Every Teacher Should Be Using. Today's post is about a great work that has been done by our colleague Tom Barret.
He has created awesome example forms for different topics. He has also made all these forms available for us to download and use with our students. To download any of the forms below, make sure to visit Tom's original post. 1- Get to Know your Class Use this form to collect information about your students such as their likes, dislikes, club affiliations, and many more. Yammer – the next step for social networking in schools? - Microsoft UK Schools blog. 4 Questions To Ask Before Implementing Education Technology. MentorMob - Learn What You Want, Teach What You Love - MentorMob.
Twitter. Wikis. Blogs. Google. Three Things I Should Have Done in College « Educator. I got to speak with a group of preservice teachers this morning at the University of Evansville.
Heading into the class, I was thinking about what things I would share to start them off on the right foot. This is what I came up with: Photo by @ahahahahannah via Twitter 1. Join Twitter – If you are not involved in some sort of professional learning network, you need to find one. 2. 3. Education Technology, Teacher Tools, Apps and More. Magazine. The 21st Century Teacher. Why Every Student Should Be In a 1:1 Classroom. 1 to 1 Classroom Teacher Mark Pullen shares some observations on the benefits of this increasingly popular instructional technology.
As a teacher in a one-to-one (a.k.a. “1:1”) classroom, where each student has his/her own laptop computer, I have seen many benefits that this form of ubiquitous access to technology can provide. The single most important benefit, however, is clear: 1:1 technology allows teachers to differentiate both in terms of how they teach and how the students are expected to demonstrate their learning. Let’s examine both of these advantages in more detail. Differentiation of Content Delivery In traditional instruction, not involving the use of technology, teaching and learning were typically undifferentiated.
Teachers lectured to entire classes, largely unable to adapt to students’ readiness levels or learning styles. About the author: Mark Pullen, 1:1 classroom teacher, on behalf of Worth Ave.
Technology Timesavers for Teachers - myTeachersLounge. Teachers today are fortunate to have access to technological tools that make our jobs easier and minimize the paperwork involved in educating our students.
I didn’t grow up with computers like today’s students did, but I’m very much on board with becoming more tech savvy and, yes, even accepting help from my students when I have technical difficulties. About a year ago I bought myself an iPad after saving for it for months. It was going to help me organize my life, both at home and at school, and guess what? It did. Studio Neat — Welcome. Ask a Tech Teacher. Diigo - Web Highlighter and Sticky Notes, Online Bookmarking and Annotation, Personal Learning Network.