Here are a few of my findings as far as new and emerging trends in the field of Ed Tech.
- VoiceThread - PowerPoint is great, but it has it's limitations. This web 2.0 application allows you to capture and hold a group discussion on one page using a vast array of multimedia tools. There are many ways to communicate/contribute on this forum: microphone, web cam, telephone, txt messages, drawing, or uploading messages of any kind. The applications in education are seemingly endless.
- RSS - What is RSS? It is basically a way to get information sent to you instead having to go out to each internet site to find the information yourself. This can save a lot of time for teachers doing anything from accessing information about a certain area of interest or receiving work from students published online on a blog or class webpage.
Common Craft explains RSS in a really fast and easily understandable way. - Podcasting - Sound and video meet RSS in this educational tool as you or your students select the content that is downloaded to listen to/view as it is published. Content is usually updated with a new "episode" on a daily/weekly basis.
This tool can also be used by students creating their own podcasts with just a computer and a simple microphone.
For a more complicated, but much more entertaining explanation view the following video.
6 comments:
You are soooo cooooollll!!! I love that you have fantastic examples for each of your trends. I forgot how much I love common craft. He is great. Do you think that videos like his will replace other instructional videos used at universities?
You have some great resources here. I look forward to learning more about them and implementing them in my class.
You did a great job finding and explaining these resources. After I wrote my blog, I felt it was too wordy already and a long read. By finding examples that other people have explained, you make it that much easier. Good job.
Your first example seems really interesting and its something I am going to look into for use in the future.
I love the voice thread application. I have only just started to look at some of its capabilities and am pretty excited to learn more.
I am a little leary of RSS fees technology right now when it comes to information gathering. The video compares RSS to netflix, but I do not think it is the most accurate comparison. If people are receiving all their information through RSS feeds it is possible to limit yourself to a narrow band of information. You do not really see that random story that may catch your eye. I think RSS feeds are a great concept, but people need to make sure that they are also getting a wide range of information to stay current with many important topics.
Joel, this is very fascinating! In about 3-4 minutes you have shown me things I didn't know existed. Thanks! As you can tell I'm very new to these innovations. However, I'm anxious to learn and apply them to my classroom. Good job!
John, interesting take on RSS feeds. I have never thought of the limitations of this innovation. Thanks for the comment.
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