October 19th Reflection

What?
Today we learned how to use PodCasts and VideoCasts to help teach a class using video cameras and an iPod.

So What?
Well, honestly I'm not sure if I'm going to be using these in my classes. I know for sure that I will not have the students in the videos or PodCasts at all. I don't want that kind of liability.I know of many parents that would be furious if thier kids were on videos on YouTube. There are too many internet predators out there and that would risk the students safety. Especially if you put what school, they could easily google what city and state it's in.

Now What?
I like the idea of using them for fun, I htink I would use videocasts with my class and only in the class to demonstrate different types of technology. It would be fun to let the students know what they are saying and what they sound like. I think I would also use it for a student if they know they are going to miss a class, and want me to podcast my teaching for them. However, I know that it will be hard to learn what they missed just by listening to a podcast.

Video Reflection:

The video was about how blogging was used by students, and how it helps. I would use blogging with my students to let them reflect on what they learned so that they can do some critical thinking about it. I like the idea because you can be specific about who sees it.