USEFUL THING I HAVE LEARNED IN THIS COURSE #312
"A podcast is a buzzword to describe a very simple concept: an audio or video file available on the Internet for you to listen to and/or watch"
http://blog.podcast.com/podcastcom-faq/what-is-a-podcast/
I honestly believed that the term "podcast" was a patent exclusive to the realm of APPLE and iPODS!
However now I have discovered that the POD aspect of the term is actually an acronym for PORTABLE AND ON DEMAND!
This now makes much more sense to me! LOL
However I should also readily admit that where my knowledge of PODCASTING may be lacking, I can thank my Year 10 students for my experiences and knowledge with/of DIGITAL STORYTELLING. Our SC English students created their own visions in re-telling the plot of their chosen film adaptation in Term One this year.
I am also currently working on the iLe@rn Project at LaSalle and would LOVE to somehow incorporate an idea similar to that found on the WEB below ...
USEFUL THING I HAVE LEARNED IN THIS COURSE #313
http://wetellstories.co.uk/stories/week1/
Here, amongst other stories you can read/view 'The 21 Steps' which is told by following the story as it unfolds across a (GOOGLE) map of the world. You actually follow the trail by clicking on the link at the bottom of each bubble. It really is an exceptional example of how we could implement eLearning (and DIGITAL STORYTELLING) into our classrooms!
26 October 2009
Module Four
ATM I'm actually on FLICKR. I'm writing my post on another platform and it will then appear on BLOGGER. Although I am part of Generation Y, and I'm not supposed to be impressed by the marvels of technology, I can't help but be so. I mean, not only is this WEB 2.0 useful, it is interconnected, meaning that in real time I am in (at least) two places at once! Hopefully it works LOL
And what do you know? It did work! How awesome is that? Not only does it say it will do something, it actually does it!
What I also found interesting (and exciting) about this module is that our abilities to cut & paste so to speak when it comes to images on the WEB and such is a lot more cut & dry than I initially thought. However what does concern me is that the photo above, of my beautiful daughter Felicity, and others, is open to everyone on FLICKR? I suppose it goes back to the argument of FACEBOOK and privacy, if you don't want anyone to see it, then don't post it!
On the otherhand, what I found especially relevant was the section on 'Artistic Works' and their definition of that term @ http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/Jahia/lang/en/scw/go/pid/330 ...
Artistic Works include paintings, sculptures, graphics, cartoons, etchings, lithographs, photography, drawings, plans, maps, diagrams, charts, buildings, models of buildings, moulds and casts for sculptures ...
Why is this so interesting? It means that, if you take into account the fact that I created the photo above, and the definition lists photography as an artistic work, then I - contrary to the belief of my Junior Arts teachers - am finally an ARTIST! LOL Here's to WEB 2.0 and FLICKR, although one needs to be careful in terms of WHO we post, you can't help but be thankful for WHAT it can achieve!
And what do you know? It did work! How awesome is that? Not only does it say it will do something, it actually does it!
What I also found interesting (and exciting) about this module is that our abilities to cut & paste so to speak when it comes to images on the WEB and such is a lot more cut & dry than I initially thought. However what does concern me is that the photo above, of my beautiful daughter Felicity, and others, is open to everyone on FLICKR? I suppose it goes back to the argument of FACEBOOK and privacy, if you don't want anyone to see it, then don't post it!
On the otherhand, what I found especially relevant was the section on 'Artistic Works' and their definition of that term @ http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/Jahia/lang/en/scw/go/pid/330 ...
Artistic Works include paintings, sculptures, graphics, cartoons, etchings, lithographs, photography, drawings, plans, maps, diagrams, charts, buildings, models of buildings, moulds and casts for sculptures ...
Why is this so interesting? It means that, if you take into account the fact that I created the photo above, and the definition lists photography as an artistic work, then I - contrary to the belief of my Junior Arts teachers - am finally an ARTIST! LOL Here's to WEB 2.0 and FLICKR, although one needs to be careful in terms of WHO we post, you can't help but be thankful for WHAT it can achieve!
Module Three
To begin, an aside. Although I wasn't feeling blue literally, it is always nice to make a change now and then. Apparently it is easy being green, hence the font colour change. I know what you're thinking now, small things amuse small minds? LOL
Again, like the concept of BLOGS, I'd heard of Google DOCS before, but like the masses who have only ever experienced WORD as a WP, I'd never given it a second thought. However, the ability to share documents in real time with my colleagues, whilst having access away from my desk, points to an application that could be used in the future.
This is especially the case over those holiday breaks when marking is taking place. The ability to post a document on the WEB, such as that @ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dzfnpp9_0gz5rxgd6 has limitless possibilities in terms of sharing documents with staff and students alike.
The ability to draft changes and edit documents passed on to you is also a great feature. This would also be great when students say, send a draft essay to be corrected. That way I could simply make my changes and send it back. Nice!
Again, like the concept of BLOGS, I'd heard of Google DOCS before, but like the masses who have only ever experienced WORD as a WP, I'd never given it a second thought. However, the ability to share documents in real time with my colleagues, whilst having access away from my desk, points to an application that could be used in the future.
This is especially the case over those holiday breaks when marking is taking place. The ability to post a document on the WEB, such as that @ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dzfnpp9_0gz5rxgd6 has limitless possibilities in terms of sharing documents with staff and students alike.
The ability to draft changes and edit documents passed on to you is also a great feature. This would also be great when students say, send a draft essay to be corrected. That way I could simply make my changes and send it back. Nice!
Module Two
When you first hear the term 'blog' you can really misinterpret the possible connotations attached to it. As it is a combination of the words 'bog' and 'log' I imagined a horribly wet, mud filled swamp; a place on the Internet where good ideas went to die. I know it sounds a little morbid, but as I write this the rain and wind are ever persistent and influential.
Fortunately, I was wrong. I had heard about celebrity blogs (such as Lance Armstrong's) before, but I found that 'The Secret Life of Bees' blog @ http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/ had real merit for classroom use. Although the text itself doesn't suit, the idea of posting tasks online and having the students compile their answers at the same place is awesome!
Fortunately, I was wrong. I had heard about celebrity blogs (such as Lance Armstrong's) before, but I found that 'The Secret Life of Bees' blog @ http://weblogs.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/bees/ had real merit for classroom use. Although the text itself doesn't suit, the idea of posting tasks online and having the students compile their answers at the same place is awesome!
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