I LOVE the idea of screen casts! It took some preparation and rehearsal, but I think that the uses for screen casts are many. It is a great way of creating a tutorial without having to be somewhere. Students could view them and create them. It would also be a great tool for educators to show one another when asked "how did you do that?" I am very excited about this new…

While taking EDU 595, I have become aware of so many additional “tech tools” that the rest of the world is using. It is amazing how when you are immersed in a topic, how many more connections you make. Blogs about television programs have caught my ear. RSS feeds on numerous websites have caught my eye. Candidates running for President of the United States debating while using YouTube have got my attention. I did not know…

Ok...I thought of a way that I would use podcasting in the elementary school!!! I recorded a favorite book! Using free sound effects from online I read the book along with them...very tricky and required help from my fantastic family. But, I think this would be a good group project. Students could write their own stories, add sound effects, record it, publish it, and share it with the world!!! I am a little…

I enjoyed browsing David Warlick's site this week. I commented on his blog about teaching back in times. He is continually amazed at the invaluable resources there are on the Internet for teachers. It is certainly a wonderful time for teachers. Visit his site and my comment!

Thanks,
Jen

This week was my first experiences with podcasting. I must be honest and say that podcasting is not my favorite tech tool. However, I am impressed with the possibilities that it has for both personal uses and as well as educational.

Podcasting takes some time to get used to in order to find the most appropriate and most interesting for an…