Week #6

This week in Computers in Education, we were introduced to our topic in technology that we will be creating as a podcast with a partner using Audacity. Jena and I have recorded our findings about using podcasts in the classroom. There are many uses for podcasts across all ages and grades. Kids can learn and hear different material from all across the world. This is an intreresting way to introduce kids to technology and to promote the use of technology in education. Not only are podcasts used in elementary schools, but also colleges, like Grand Valley. Also, we were introduced to the idea of linear powerpoint. It makes powerpoint much more interesting and engaging for kids to view a linear powerpoint with extra charts, videos, pictures, webpages, etc. so that the instructor is not just flipping through slides and lecturing like in college. I'm looking forward to helping the students at pine island with using linear power point as well.