Week 4 reflection 3 Digital Technology ( part one)

Podcast and Digital Video was another technology looked at this week . Week 4 reflection

  This week we  at looked at 3 Tools. Digital Images, Pod Cast, and Digital Audio, I will go into detail about digital images after small discussion on  pod cast and Digital Audio.I believe the three tools are individually excellent but when manipulating all three into the curriculum the combinations are endless to enhance maximum outcomes for students...

PODCAST
Voice thread supports images to enhance visual communication.It can help identify emotion and allows holistic approach to learning styles.  Although this link  comes at a cost I think it seems very successful.This  web tool incorporates visual, sound and still pictures or words scrolling through the background.This site costs $15 a month or $75 for the year.It caters for diversity in learners allowing communication through more than one sense it allows the audience to connect in an authentic and similar manner.

  http://voicethread.com/
 

 It is a fantastic way to challenge students learning . Podcast is particularly great for students with a creative flare , it can supports students that are doing an oral presentation, who would like to embed a voice over into a power point slide or do a pre-recorded presentation.This would be a great tool  for students who find it difficult to stand up in the classroom . For parents who don't get into the class room its a great way to see what students can produce  from interviews to class discussions.

While searching  for podcast  http://www.apple.com/au/itunes/podcasts/ 

Apple was a free site that had many topics and resources to choose from to use in the classroom. 

Digital Video

I discovered it really is a little tricky  when your first starting out and would take time to use. I set up my own link using 'http://amandatechno.podbean.com/admin/it is a free site that I could then put a blog to and Upload  the  pod casts. I did a recording  using movie maker and found it  the quickest and simplest way to ensure the sound worked and was able to load that through to podbean.I  found it a little difficult to use the  podbean  site and  quiet a challenge to then load that to my site. However with practice I believe it would be mastered by myself and students I teach .I  ended up loading the movie maker directly to the blog and that was the easiest  solution. If I used this for the students to do a set task  I don't want them being off task or having difficulty with the web site .The goal would be for students  to practice the tool then  use the tool to implement content ( 21 century students probably grasp it quicker than me) I would implement the technology within  the context of my teaching area to assist inspire and engage all learners. 

http://amandatechno.podbean.com/admin/  

http://amandatechno.podbean.com/admin/admin.php?import=rss&step=1

Create a Class Activity : Year 10 English Create a Radio station segment

1) Listen to radio station
2)Identify what is required for a radio station/ music/intro /jingle / current affairs/ good news/weather 3) Discuss language pitch ,pace, tone, talk back , phone ins, usually two people on station
3) Write script that is 6 minutes long (3 min each student) must include one current affair item or   good news story that has been researched and  surf  weather or road report  create  own jingle
4)Edit and share with buddy practice script together
5)Record and present to class
6) Reflection by peers 
    What worked well ?                                                         
    How  could  it be improved?
    What didn't work what did?
 

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