Dr. Christie's site
Dr. Christie's section on integrating digital media into the classroom could be very useful to a teacher. A teacher could use digital media in the classroom to document class projects and/or activities and to keep a scrapbook of the year. This site would help in instructing the class and teaching them how to use digital cameras, camcorders, and podcasts. Students will be able to create digital portfolios of things they have done throughout the year. (there is a section for this as well).
Classroom projects can be recorded and filed for future years using. A teacher can always have lessons/projects at her fingertips. Digital media can be very useful. Knowing how to use these devices can not only help the students create memories that will last a lifetime, but they will also have the knowledge of these technologies to use in later endeavors.
iTunes University
iTunes University would be very useful to both teachers and students. Today's society is very mobile. Everyone is always on the go and if you could send (teachers) and receive (students) lessons on your cell phone then the possibilities would be endless. Students could have access to all information for classes at their fingertips and they would never have to worry about finding a computer or Internet access to get classwork.
Teachers on the other hand would have the chance to give last minute assignments or messages to students and know that they get the message. Teachers will be able to communicate with students at all times and have access themselves to all lessons and assignments given. I believe that in a couple of years, there will be no need for classrooms because everything can be done with a handheld phone or on the computer. There will be no need for classroom instruction because everything can be done by technology!
iPods in Instruction
http://www.principalspartnership.com/iPods.pdf
This site talks about how schools are going to iPods for delivering instruction. The iPod can be used as said above, for teachers and students to receive messages and lessons. iPods are becoming study aids for students too. They are able to review lessons and fast-forward to sections of lessons that they may not understand or need to hear again. This is a great tool for visual and auditory learners. Students can not only "see" lessons, but they can "listen" to them as many times as they need in order to get the full message.
Duke University has been using iPods in instruction. The site "http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2005/12/ipodupdate.html" states that the number of students using iPods on campus has quadrupled and the number of classes using iPods has doubled in the second year of the University using iPods for instruction. The iPods are used to enhance classroom assignments and lectures.
In 2004, Duke University gave free iPods to all incoming freshmen but have since modified it to giving free iPods to undergraduates enrolled in a class that requires the use of iPods. Duke has expanded technology use to not only iPods, but to using digital audio and video, online collaboration tools and tablet PCs. The university is utilizing technology to its fullest potential!
Dr. Christie's section on integrating digital media into the classroom could be very useful to a teacher. A teacher could use digital media in the classroom to document class projects and/or activities and to keep a scrapbook of the year. This site would help in instructing the class and teaching them how to use digital cameras, camcorders, and podcasts. Students will be able to create digital portfolios of things they have done throughout the year. (there is a section for this as well).
Classroom projects can be recorded and filed for future years using. A teacher can always have lessons/projects at her fingertips. Digital media can be very useful. Knowing how to use these devices can not only help the students create memories that will last a lifetime, but they will also have the knowledge of these technologies to use in later endeavors.
iTunes University
iTunes University would be very useful to both teachers and students. Today's society is very mobile. Everyone is always on the go and if you could send (teachers) and receive (students) lessons on your cell phone then the possibilities would be endless. Students could have access to all information for classes at their fingertips and they would never have to worry about finding a computer or Internet access to get classwork.
Teachers on the other hand would have the chance to give last minute assignments or messages to students and know that they get the message. Teachers will be able to communicate with students at all times and have access themselves to all lessons and assignments given. I believe that in a couple of years, there will be no need for classrooms because everything can be done with a handheld phone or on the computer. There will be no need for classroom instruction because everything can be done by technology!
iPods in Instruction
http://www.principalspartnership.com/iPods.pdf
This site talks about how schools are going to iPods for delivering instruction. The iPod can be used as said above, for teachers and students to receive messages and lessons. iPods are becoming study aids for students too. They are able to review lessons and fast-forward to sections of lessons that they may not understand or need to hear again. This is a great tool for visual and auditory learners. Students can not only "see" lessons, but they can "listen" to them as many times as they need in order to get the full message.
Duke University has been using iPods in instruction. The site "http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2005/12/ipodupdate.html" states that the number of students using iPods on campus has quadrupled and the number of classes using iPods has doubled in the second year of the University using iPods for instruction. The iPods are used to enhance classroom assignments and lectures.
In 2004, Duke University gave free iPods to all incoming freshmen but have since modified it to giving free iPods to undergraduates enrolled in a class that requires the use of iPods. Duke has expanded technology use to not only iPods, but to using digital audio and video, online collaboration tools and tablet PCs. The university is utilizing technology to its fullest potential!
Leigh,
ReplyDeleteiTunes university is becoming more and more important in academics. We have just started using here at South and in the College of Education (This class!)and by the Fall we should have more Colleges on board. You will be able to get class materials on your iPhone.