I can see all this new technology is going to keep me busy. It will be great for the students to use but I have a number of concerns about cyber safety. I think the students wouldn't be able to use any photos of themselves or put their names to any work. I think as a storytelling mechanism it is fantastic and in fact as well are learning Fables at school at the moment and linking them in with our Intercultural Understanding and school values the Podcasts on Aesop's fables are very suitable. They can be used in cross curriculum activities not just literacy. The children in my 1/2 class could use the podcasts to make their own story about their own memories. Currently they are sharing their own stories from items collected in their Memory box to the rest of the class. I have made a Power Point of their photos and memories. The children have been using the I Pad to video each other so that they can then make their own movie using Movie Maker. Then they will have their own digital memory. This would be a fantastic learning tool. They could add their Podcast to the class Blog but not use their name. that way they remain anonymous.
The Teacher Tube videos would be great to use in class as a different teaching method for the children. All these different web tools allows for more variety and engagement by students.
I have real concerns about the ustream.tv though. I'm reluctant to use that at the moment until I'm more confident with it.
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