POD CASTING

     A podcast is a series of digital files that are released often through the web. They are created by someone and you can take it where you want to watch it. Another think that I found interesting is that we do not have to wait the episode to come one a certain time you can watch it where and when ever you wish. I would use it in the classroom to show the students how to do problems using different methods used around the world.
     Podcasting is a little similar to the blogger. You show people what you want. The difference is that all you need to use the podcast is a microphone and a recorder. So you can make you play or movie. Once your done your follows automatically get your new posting and they can watch it where ever they wish.
     As or right now i have not ever had a Ipod or MP3 player, it just has not been to great, many of you can understand. but if i had one i would love to learn how to use everything so i can use it in the classroom. My brother has an Ipod and he has showed me all the different things that he can do with it. One lesson that i have thought about to use podcast in the classroom would be great when taking about the different cultures around the world. I could show them videos in how the people dress and the favorite food that they like to eat.
     One thing is that it is great that we have all theses things that we can do online. We are living it right now that we can get a degree of online or even take course like we are. Their is something that we need to be careful with when using the devices in the classroom, The teacher should always have a back up plan. Because the equipment can break down or you might have a problem with the connection. Working with the new high tech equipment is great, we as teachers just to understand that we are always need to have other plans if stuff goes wrong.

Learning Web 2.0 Applications

     A Wiki is a page, or collection of web pages, which you can choose if you make it public. A Blog is a personal website that contains your personal thouhghts or whatever you would like to share with others. One thing that is different from Wiki and the blog is that in Wiki others can edit the page and on the blog the only thing they can do is comment on your post. When I become a teacher I would like to use the blog, I could start a disscusion in the class and the students would go home and post any comments or concers they might have about the topic. I would would make it work just like we are using it in this class.
     The Socialbookmarking really caught my attention. I had never since it before. It is like saving your favorite websites but on the web where you can access it on any computer. I would love to use the socialcookmorking in the classroom, I would think it would work great with fifth grade students that understand the computer a little more. I would include websites that help the students with their homework and improve their learning from there house. Voice Thread is very interesting to use with the cllassroom but I would want to use it with high school students. Because I could include images, documents, and videos using voice.
     Tapped in builds teachers to support one another through peer networks. In Tapped in they can participate in or lead topical discussion and in groups. Another thing is Tapped in brings educators together both locally and wideworld to cultivate a community that supports each other as professional.

References
http://eleerningformusic.wikispaces.com/conclusions
http://mlearning.wikispaces.com/advantages
http://voicethread.com/about
http://tappedin.org/