Welcome to Week 6 of my blog!
In our workshop today we continued from last week exploring digital equipment that can be used in the classroom to support children's learning. In small groups we were giving activities which involved making our own podcasts, photostories and digital videos. We reflected on how we could use this equipment to stimulate, motivate and enhance children's learning in the classroom.
Podcasting
A podcast is seen to be similar to a radio show. A podcast is recorded and then can be distributed over the internet, so that you can listen to it at any time. There are thousands of podcasts available, ranging from general interest entertainment shows to those with specific topics. Podcasting can be used within the classrooom, allowing children to share their work and experiences with a potentially huge audience over the Internet. Podcasting is an excellent way of showing pupil's achievements on the internet and can be used as a cross curriculum link to many subjects.
Children can benefit from making a podcast as:
- It gives them a potential audience of thousands for their work.
- It's helps to develope literacy skills (writing scripts, setting up interviews etc), allowing children to practise their speaking and listening skills, aswell as their ICT skills.
- It allows them to be creative.
- Podcasts can be interactive, and children can get feedback from their work. An audience can be invited to send their comments.
- Making podcasts can also be great for developing team-working skills.
- Report children's work - children have the opportunity to share their work. Teachers can get pupils to record their own stories, record reports about an activity they've tried at school or to reflect any school experiences.
- Record interviews - with members of staff, children, members of the community, and visitors to school.
- Record Music - children can pocasting to record school songs.
( http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/~184726/mdx/ThomasNinaLi071111093941/rss.xml)
Photostory
How I will apply this to my teaching
Further information:
Photostory allows users to create a visual story from their digital photos. The images can be displayed in chronological order at a constant rate. In the context of video these images are called frames. Photostory can be used to introduce new material to help pupils learn to conduct research, synthesize large amounts of content and gain expertise in the use of digital communication and authoring tools. It also can help students organize these ideas as they learn to create stories for an audience, and to present their ideas in an unique and meaningful way.
Some ideas on how to use photostory in schools:
- To record fun day memories and school year events
- To record interviews
- Book reviews
- Practise reading skills
- Record Field trips
- Story map
An example of a photostory we created in class:
How I will apply this to my teaching
According to Johnson & Mynott (2009) the main benefits of talking products and recording devices like these mentioned above, are that they instantaneously and spontaneously facilitate thinking. In my teaching I would look to use some of the equipment above. I feel that for children struggling to become independent readers and EAL students, these products would be particularly beneficial in supporting their learning and development. I feel the equipment could be used across a range of cross curricular activities within the class.
Further information:
Johnson, L & Mynott, E (2009) Talking Tins Activity Book (Volume 1) – Practical Speaking & Listening Activities Educational Development Service, London.
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/podcasting.htm.
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/podcasting.htm.
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