The first podcast I watched was The edible Schoolyard. This video was amazing to me. Its such a different way to teach and for kids to learn. The kids in the video seem to be generally happy with the environment around them and the learning that they get to do. They are learning by doing which I think is one of the best ways to learn. The next podcast I watched was A Night in the Global Village, this podcast is just as amazing as the first. It is all about children being taken out of their comfort zone to learn and walk in someone else shoes. Its a great way to teach children about different culture because they will get to experience new things.Both of these podcast could be used in the classroom in multiple different ways. Its first shows teachers maybe a new and different way to teach on a smaller scale then these schools. Maybe allow their students to have a small garden or allow their student experience life in another country. Teachers could even learn that maybe students need to be more hands on and not so direct focus.As far as students are concerned when it comes to something like this, it will show them new and different experiences. It will show that other kids are doing things that are interesting yet educational. The idea behind these two schools and the video produce are just amazing and if more schools could incorporate some of these learning styles students would be so much more well rounded. These podcast should be shown to every kid and every teacher. They are great learning tools.
The use of video podcast in the classroom I feel is a wonderful idea. On the podcast features titled WGBH there are many different educational video podcast ranging from grades K-12th. The video podcast that i choose to watch was in the K-5 group called " A Night in the Coral Reef". It was about a 3 min video and it was very visually pleasing as well and very educational. I think it fit the age group it was placed in and was just long enough for these children's attention spans. It talked about the different type of creatures that live in the reef and how they survive. It did not over due with information it gave just enough so that the children could understand. It should many different types of fish as well as other creatures. This video would do very well in the classroom.I think that video podcast should be used in the classroom because for one they are easily accessed. They don't take long to download and not to mention they are not very long. So if the teacher wanted to just give a short intro about the topic these would be a great way to peak the children interest, for any age group. The idea behind them are great and there seems to be a variety to choose from.The last point I want to make about these video podcast in the classroom is the fact that it ranges from grades K-12th. So that any classroom, whether elementary or high school one of these podcast would be great. If used in the high school setting they could watch one and maybe answer a worksheet on what they watched, that way the teacher knows they watched it. With the younger kids the teacher could asked question in the classroom. Over all the idea is a great one and should be used in ever classroom, and to be honest it could even work in a physical education stand point.
In my personal opinion video podcast and podcast should be used in every classroom. Its taking a new technology and teaching it to our students. It's something that they can enjoyed and the something the teacher can learn more about. The above paragraphs are over two such podcast and how the idea of video podcast in the classroom is a great idea.
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