We learned about about digital stories in class. We learned about different elements that make a story a story and what we need to do to create our own. We were shown examples of other digital stories.
This is another way for us as teachers to enhance our lessons, I think that is the number one reason we are doing this. In class we watched a video about the Holocast and it was amazing. It lead to discussions, more than just on the holocast about our feelings. A digital story can and so many elements to a lesson. That is why we are learning how to create one.
Having the knowledge to create a digital story and also just having seen the impact they have on a lesson will benifit my future class. I think a fun way to use this may to have my students actually create there own. Expecially if it is a subject they aren't thrilled about learning. This might be something fun for them to create and make the subject exciting. They will also get to know the material this way. I hope to use digital stories in my future class.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
VidCast Reflection #5
Stress Podcast
Our podcast was on Stress, it is a core objective in forth grade. From Uen.org Standard 1, objective 4. Standard one states “The students will learn ways to improve mental health and manage stress.” Objective four states: “Explore positive options for managing stress”
We choose stress as our topic, because it is something that effects everyone. And we found it interesting that it was a core subject taught in fourth grade! I don’t really remember being stressed in fourth grade. But I do see that it is very important to start teaching about the effects of stress and positive solutions on dealing with stress, before you are completely overwhelmed by stress.
This podcast connects to the NETS and INTASC Standards on many different levels. The NETS states: “engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources, and promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes” I believe this podcast about stress does that by letting the student know that everyone gets stressed and giving some ways to help eliminate stress. And the podcast is asking the students to reflect on what stresses them out, and ways to think about ways to control their stress.
Thinking about potential drawbacks for using this in my class, I can’t think of many. The podcast doesn’t go into much detail. It would be great for using at the beginning of a lesson to get a discussion started about stress. It wouldn’t stand alone as a lesson, there is a lot about stress that isn’t covered. So if there wasn’t time to discuss stress and I wanted my students to learn everything in one video this would not be the one I would show.
In the future, I could see adding to this series, taking each section more in depth. Making each new podcast a section to go over in class. I could use this video as a intro to the lessons, then create a podcast that is just about effects, managing, or causes of stress. I could even have my students take a topic and create there own for the series. There are many possible directions to take this series.
Our podcast was on Stress, it is a core objective in forth grade. From Uen.org Standard 1, objective 4. Standard one states “The students will learn ways to improve mental health and manage stress.” Objective four states: “Explore positive options for managing stress”
We choose stress as our topic, because it is something that effects everyone. And we found it interesting that it was a core subject taught in fourth grade! I don’t really remember being stressed in fourth grade. But I do see that it is very important to start teaching about the effects of stress and positive solutions on dealing with stress, before you are completely overwhelmed by stress.
This podcast connects to the NETS and INTASC Standards on many different levels. The NETS states: “engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources, and promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes” I believe this podcast about stress does that by letting the student know that everyone gets stressed and giving some ways to help eliminate stress. And the podcast is asking the students to reflect on what stresses them out, and ways to think about ways to control their stress.
Thinking about potential drawbacks for using this in my class, I can’t think of many. The podcast doesn’t go into much detail. It would be great for using at the beginning of a lesson to get a discussion started about stress. It wouldn’t stand alone as a lesson, there is a lot about stress that isn’t covered. So if there wasn’t time to discuss stress and I wanted my students to learn everything in one video this would not be the one I would show.
In the future, I could see adding to this series, taking each section more in depth. Making each new podcast a section to go over in class. I could use this video as a intro to the lessons, then create a podcast that is just about effects, managing, or causes of stress. I could even have my students take a topic and create there own for the series. There are many possible directions to take this series.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Reflection #4 Vidcasts
This week we learned about vidcasts, what they are and how to create them. We learn about how we can use vidcasts in our classrooom. Our assignment this week was to create a vidcast.
As a teacher this gives me another resource for teaching and presenting material to my students. Learning how to do this will help me in the future so I know and understand how to use a vidcast. For my life in general vidcasts can help me create fun projects for my family, for friends and just for entertainment.
My future classes and teaching styles will be affected by knowing how to use a vidcast. I may not always create my own but I will know that they are a resource that can help teach my class in a fun and creative way. Having my students create there own vidcasts will help them have a deeper understanding of the subject they are learning. Along with a new understanding of the technology they are using.
As a teacher this gives me another resource for teaching and presenting material to my students. Learning how to do this will help me in the future so I know and understand how to use a vidcast. For my life in general vidcasts can help me create fun projects for my family, for friends and just for entertainment.
My future classes and teaching styles will be affected by knowing how to use a vidcast. I may not always create my own but I will know that they are a resource that can help teach my class in a fun and creative way. Having my students create there own vidcasts will help them have a deeper understanding of the subject they are learning. Along with a new understanding of the technology they are using.
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