Chapter 8: Podcasting, Video, Streamcasting and Live Streams

I was interested in learning how to use podcast on my class blog but when I learned the streamcasting technique I had so much fun. It took me a long time to make it work; five takes. However it had nothing to do with me, it was the computer that was unable to record the sound. I can see using this as a way to teach the writing and dialoguing skills that we use in the Interpersonal Dynamics class at Foxborough High school.

I was really intrigued by all the screencast examples that our classmate created. I found this to be an incredibly fun way to teach, whether the teacher is teaching or the student is presenting/teaching something to the class. The uses of this are endless. I saw an example from our class which described how to use all the senses in writing. I thought this was interesting as it would be possible to create a rubric in this format. It may be more interesting for students to learn, see it and hear it through technology. Technology has a comfort level for kids that we need to access in order to get our students’ attention. This is all good stuff and I love learning it. I just need more time to really master and remember all of the things we have learned so far.