I understand the literal difference between a blog and a wiki, but it is not real life for me yet. When would you use a blog instead of a wiki? A wiki seems to be a blog, but it is interactive for the user. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
I am glad that I never created a classroom web page, now that I have learned about Wikis. It adds another demension home/school communication. There are always questions that you are asked by several people. Now you can provide your response to everyone at one time. I love the idea Terri shared about the teacher who puts his newletter on his blog as a podcast. How easy for teachers to share and parents to hear. What should we do about those without a computer?
I love the Village Wiki. The fact that the students are learning, creating and publishing for a real audience that exists outside of the classroom means that we have a real opportunity to create authentic learning for students. Motivation and good work habits are built into the process. This is very powerful.
In terms of my Traveling Across America project, I am thinking that a wiki would allow students to connect with people in other parts of the country and work together to create acurate information about each place.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Exploring Four Video Sharing Sites
I found Wesley Fryer's podcast to be very intriguing. The creators of VISTA were thoughtful of the needs of the teachers and the students. I appreciate that the video clips are reviewed before they can be accessed. The amount of material available is certainly small right now.
Teacher Tube had more of a selection available. I was pleased that I could see other teachers illustrate lessons and teaching strategies through this . Staff development is just a click away. I think Teacher Tube is a bit more difficult to navigate through.
You Tube and Clip Blast are too cumbersome for me. Too much of the material is not useful and timeconsuming to wade through. I also would not feel comfortable having children exposed to a site that could potentially allow them to see footage of subject matter that is inappropriate for a young viewing audience.
As I think about my theme of "Traveling Across America" for next year, VISTA and Teacher Tube could provide my students with an upclose and personal view of different places and different people that they may otherwise not have the opportunity to experience. It also would allow for them to create a video sharing their community with others, as they make personal choices on what makes their community unique. The fact that students can create video to demonstrate their learning is a powerful tool. I am questioning why the Global Views' Collection on VISTA is noted as being "made by and for teenagers". Is this a requirement?
Teacher Tube had more of a selection available. I was pleased that I could see other teachers illustrate lessons and teaching strategies through this . Staff development is just a click away. I think Teacher Tube is a bit more difficult to navigate through.
You Tube and Clip Blast are too cumbersome for me. Too much of the material is not useful and timeconsuming to wade through. I also would not feel comfortable having children exposed to a site that could potentially allow them to see footage of subject matter that is inappropriate for a young viewing audience.
As I think about my theme of "Traveling Across America" for next year, VISTA and Teacher Tube could provide my students with an upclose and personal view of different places and different people that they may otherwise not have the opportunity to experience. It also would allow for them to create a video sharing their community with others, as they make personal choices on what makes their community unique. The fact that students can create video to demonstrate their learning is a powerful tool. I am questioning why the Global Views' Collection on VISTA is noted as being "made by and for teenagers". Is this a requirement?
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