Podcast

Blog Post #4

The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom
Podcasting is a very helpful tool because it can be effective inside and outside the classroom. One of the best bonuses for participating in classroom podcast is that each individual can access their assignments while they are absent. Podcast also allow the parents to access what their child’s daily learning practices. Technology today takes up a great amount of student’s time. Initiative technology is a part of our everyday life. Podcasting will be a very helpful tool because it allows a closer interaction between the parents, teachers and the world.
Podcast Collection
A Podcast is a radio style talk show. The website consisted of very helpful information on creating a podcast. Podcasting have several benefits to the parents, teachers and students. For example podcast is available 24hours a day; parents can download students work enhancing their communication skills. Some the information provided was ideas of a podcast time schedule. This time schedule consisted of 42 minutes, within that timeframe it was a complete breakdown on orchestrating your podcast. Several suggestions were provided for Podcast projects. The website provided examples of what certain criteria you should consider when creating a podcast. I will definitely save this information to my favorites because it will be a very helpful tool during my career in teaching.

100 ways to use your Ipod
There were several downloadable devices for using your IPod. The two that caught my eye were the Spanish to Go and the downloadable Bible. By downloading this device you can learn Spanish while engaging in an everyday conversation or just in travel. The Bible for the IPod was also a complete downloadable device. I think the application will be helpful because you can listen to the bible while you work or doing other activities. This website also gives you podcast tutorials that will help me develop new skills while creating my own podcast.

My sentence- Laduna

Blog Post #5

The I School Initiative

I think the students will lose focus by using the I Phone to learn. The internet alone can be a distraction in the classroom. Most students will find things on the internet to gain their interest. I think I School can be an enhancement, but the application should not be used in the place of books.

The I School will save money but it will not save the students. The internet can start unwanted behavior in school. I just don’t think switching to I School is a good idea.

Watch the Lost Generation

The Video had me confused at first. I was sitting here thinking to myself family is more important than work. Once she started reading from the bottom to the top the video became clear to me. The video was very informative and the information provided was helpful.

Virtual Choir by Eric Whitacre

The video and the music were amazing. I really enjoyed listening to the music. The creation of the video was unique. The singers in the choir never met and everything was put together via the internet. Technology today is awesome.

Teaching in the 21^st Century

Teaching in the 21^st Century is moving towards 100% technology based. Based on the information in the video students will be learning more than Math, History, Language Arts, Science, and other subjects. Teaching in the 21^st Century is gearing towards not just education, but helping students make decision for society. I think the video was very informative. Students do not need to be entertained they need to be engaged is a very true statement.

BLOG POST # 3

1.       MICHEAL WESCH

I can relate to the video in many different ways. After watching the video one thing that captured my attention was students surfing the web and facebooking. In most cases students bring their laptop to class to offset the boredom. Students may not use their textbooks because most teachers teach from PowerPoint slides or the internet. I agree that students spend a lot of time during class doing things unrelated to the course. I wouldn’t change the content of the video, but I would try to make the video more appealing to prospective college students.

2.       Kelly Hines

I strongly agree with Kelly Hines about the technology blog. Technology does not help every child learn because each child needs something different. Technology does not prevent a child from learning. In most cases the internet can prevent a student from learning. The students will find other things on the internet that interest them besides what the teacher is teaching. My personal opinion is technology enhances a student’s ability to learn for cultural diversity.

3.       Karl Fisch

I think teachers can be technologically illiterate because technology changes daily. Technology is constantly changing daily therefore you will never know everything about the technology. The example given about teachers 30 years ago not being able to read or write was a outstanding example. I personally think no one will be able to keep up with technology today.

4.       Gary Hayes

Things are technologically and socially changing at a drastic rate. As a teacher I would take this into consideration therefore I will try to enhance my technological intelligence. Also a teacher I would try to emerge my social networking ability to reach out to my students. Children today are very knowledgeable to the computer and internet therefore that is great way to grasp their attention.

PERCY LADUNA BLOG #2

Did you know?

Wow! I did not know. Technology has really evolved at a rate that was unbeknownst to me. Some of the facts stated in the presentation were mind blowing. Things like China being the number one English speaking country. The rate your education can be outdated and the way the world is preparing for jobs that don’t exist.

This presentation opened my eyes a little bit wider to the world of technology. The pace at which it moves seems impossible to keep up with. In past time people were able to see change evolve, but these days new changes can happen before you attempt to understand the change at hand.

Mr. Winkle Whales

Mr. Whales was definitely stuck in time. For the last 100 years things have drastically changed. The way we distribute data, the way our medical needs are handled and most of all the way people think are very different from past years.

This presentation conveys that people should not sleep their life away. You should constantly educate yourself on the way the world is moving around you.

Cecelia Gault

I think that Sir Ken Robinson made some very interesting points. Everybody posses some type of creativity, even if other don’t understand their expression. We can help our students get a better education by adding cultural diversity. You learn thing from different people. During my military career I’ve traveled all over the world. The uniqueness about my travels was that every place, place and culture was different. But the aspiration and willpower to succeed were all the same. They just had their own avenues of approach!

Vicki Davis

I can tell Ms. Davis has a real passion for learning. But what really caught my attention was how she said her goal is to teach kids how to learn. This was also a very interesting point because you can’t be taught everything you need to know. Again, with the world moving at a very fast pace you always have to think ahead. The thought of learning from others around the world will eventually have us all connected making the future world a better place.

PERCY LADUNA C4T SUMMARY POST

MY ASSIGNED  C4T IS MS JENNY SHE A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. THE NAME OF HER BLOG IS JENNY'S LEARNING JOURNEY. MS SHE IS VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING, MOTIVATING AND LEARNING FROM PAST EXPERIENCES. THE FIRST BLOG I READ WAS ABOUT GIVING STUDENTS A SECOND CHANCE. THE THOUGHT OF GETTING A SECOND CHANCE CAN HELP DEVELOP A CHILD'S INDEPENDENCE; SECOND CHANCES WILL HELP WITH THEIR PERSONAL CREATIVITY. I CAN ALSO TELL THAT SHE LIVES A LIFE OF SIMPLICITY, BECAUSE HER BLOG TITLED "WHAT IS LIFE TO YOU" REALLY CONVEYS HOW YOU SHOULD JUST LIVE LIFE. I AM VERY EXCITED TO READ MORE OF HER BLOGS BECAUSE I CAN HONESTLY RELATE TO HER EXPERIENCES.....

PERCY LADUNA BLOG#1

My name is Percy LaDuna. This is my second year at the University of South Alabama. I never thought I would end up here but the transition from solider to student has been great. I am thirty-two years old with two wonderful kids. I have a daughter who is thirteen and a son who is seven.

                I was enlisted in the military for seven years. During that time I traveled to various parts of the world. My service time consisted of two tours to Iraq (2003 &2005) for a total of seven hundred plus days. My military experience was awesome. I was a Supply SGT also known as a logistic Specialist. My level of responsibility surpassed my initial expectations. A collage of significant military events helped shape my thoughts of becoming a teacher; the ability to provide purpose, direction and motivation to a group or individual with a high level of charisma. I love to coach little league sports. Over the last three years my teams have been very successful. Therefore I decided to take my coaching skills to the next level. My major is Physical Education where in the near future I hope to become a middle school or high school coach. I’m always looking for a new challenge….

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