Journal #2 (NETS III)

 This Journal supports NETS III as it models digital Learning through current and emerging tools in technology, similar to PSA, and imovies, this Journal explains about Podcast and how through technology these can help in some creative and engaging ways.

Podcasts allows students to interact through technology over the internet to a wide, or even global audience. Through podcasting students become more aware of cultural diverse perspectives and they learn to appreciate these things. With this podcasting there are just a few steps to completion. First the issue must be researched. Students are encouraged to look up global issues such a terrorism, disease, famine and others issues our planet may face. Next, the write a script. This involves a lot of planning, researching, and writing. Questions are made with predicted responses and a debate is formed. After all the set up, the students finally get to use the software. They start out by recording their debates. They are then able to edit them and incorporate extra features like background music. Finally, it is ready to reach the audience. The students then showcase their work on the internet. It's exciting to them as their work is reaching more than just the classroom walls.

What is one issue you find with this podcasting?
I think this podcasting sounds like a fantastic plan, the only problem I see is the fact that I'm going to be teaching elementary school level, hopefully kindergarten. This project seems targeted to high school students. Seems like a lot of work, but something i could see the students enjoying, anything beats taking notes in high school.

How long would this project last?
The author didn't state how long he gave his students to work on this project. Then the issue of working on it at home comes in, what if not all the students have a computer at home with the internet. So, in this case, you would only want to give out class time to work on it. I think i would give my students 2-3 weeks. They can have class time to work on the research and for the last week they will be given computer time to accomplish it, and whatever doesn't get done in class becomes homework, so if they don't have computer access then they need to be responsible and work hard in class.