Blog Assignment # 4

Langwitches

I thought “1st Graders Create Their Own Read-Along Audiobook” was very interesting. This was a great idea. This makes learning more interesting. I think that by doing this the students would be more engaged by learning and they can also go back and use there booklet the teacher put together while listening to the podcast. I could see students in classrooms enjoying this way of learning.

The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom by: Joe Dale

Podcasting can be a very useful tool in a student’s education. One of the main benefits is that you can access it anywhere where there is a computer and internet. Not only can you access it anywhere, but also at anytime. The other useful part of podcasting is that it is easy to upload. It is a very simple thing that teachers and students can do. Teachers are also able to interact with students outside of the classroom. A good point that was made is that if a student is sick or has to stay home from school for some reason, than they can still stay caught up with the class. Podcast make a student use higher levels of thinking and encourage creativity. For many parents who are concerned with what their children are doing in class can also stay informed. Podcasting can help a parent be able to help their child. If a child is confused and the parent can learn from the video, they can help them to better understand. Often parents have a hard time helping their children because they haven’t had that subject in a long time and can not remember the material. I feel that podcasting is something that needs to be used more often.



100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better

I absolutely love my iPod and iPhone. It is so nice to have access to many useful resources. For anyone who thinks they are only for music purposes, you are absolutely wrong. You can do almost anything on the iPod that you can do on a computer. So many programs have made iPod friendly version to study with. Spark notes has been one of the most used study guides for high school and college students and can now be accessed from the iPod. Now you can get information on almost any subject so conveniently and literally in the palm of your hand. I think the best way to sum it up is using the words from the article “learning on the go has never been easier.”