Blogging in the Classroom
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Emerging Technology-
Facebook is an online social networking site. It is great for connecting with people from high school, long distance friends, and family. Facebook was started by a group of Harvard students trying to connect with each other online and from there it has grown by millions of profiles around the globe. Facebook allows people to create a profile. This profile can include a main photo, basic information about themselves, interests, as well as photo albums. Applications have grown very popular recently with users being able to take surveys, play games, as well as many other things. Facebook can be a useful tool for connecting with other teachers or parents to share information about teaching methods, curriculum, or other important information.
I have used Facebook for over four years. It can be addicting at times because there is a constant desire to look at people's profiles and photos, which can lead to looking at more profiles and more photos. I use it primary to connect with college friends to talk about upcoming events and class, as well as connect with people from my high school and hometown. It is a great tool that many people visit daily.
facebook.com/mmosbey
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Microblogging/Twitter
Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging interface. It allows users to send updates of 140 characters or less with any type of information, commonly known as "tweets". Users can include information for everyone to see, while they can also send messages directly to another user. New, connected programs, have allowed users to put shortened links to photos and website so that people can include more information in a small update.
This can be adapted for use in education because with older age groups, when a teacher finishes a lesson, students can tweet questions and leave feedback for the instructor. It can also be used for students to express their feelings.
Twitter has been adapted and changed to target certain groups. Edmodo is another micro-blogging site that is targeted to educators. It is a private website, which requires students to have a password to access their teacher's site. It allows educators to update calendars, add files, as well as give updates.
Check out my Twitter. twitter.com/mitchmosbey
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Podcasting
Podcasting is a wonderful tool to use to help educate students. Podcasts allow you to record your voice, add music, and share it with the whole world. Podcasting is a great tool in education because it allows you to use your voice to help guide students in learning. You can create a simple podcast with just audio, an enhanced one, which includes photos, or a video podcast, which would include a video.
I have never recorded myself in a podcast, but I have used them in my classes throughout college. When big lectures are recorded and made into a podcast, it is very convenient because I can easily go to parts that I was confused on and needed help remembering. Also, with podcasts, I am able to have the new files uploaded to my computer as they are made.
Through this class, I have learned to create a podcast. Since I have a Mac, I used Garageband, which is an application on iLife. With this program, it makes it really easy to record and transport your file to iTunes. Garageband allows you to choose podcast as a project. Then all you have to do is hit record, say what you would like to say, then hit stop. If you would like to add background music and photos, all you need to do is just drag over the file and you are ready to go. To place your video on your blog, just use the tool to upload a file.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
IUPUI's "The Spot"
Hey everyone,
Check me out in the video to the right. I am wearing the dark blue shirt.
Mitch
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