Chapter 8 Reflection

This reading just reinforces the fact that technology should be used a lot in my future class room.  Working with podcasts, screencasts, and video in the class room can potentially be the new way that students complete certain assignments in class.  I believe that Skype or another program similar to that that may come out in the future will be the new way that students help each other with their home work.  It would even be possible for the teacher to set aside a specific time that students will be able to Skype with them so that they can get questions answered or just ask the teacher to briefly review something with them.  Parents could also use Skype to ask questions if they do not have time to stop in the classroom before or after school.

I would like to encourage my students to all set up Skype accounts and use that as a way to get homework help.  Making a FAQ podcast for a big project and having it available on the school website would allow students and/or parents to go there first to possibly get immediate help with their project instead of having to wait to the next day.  I also would like to incorporate short videos as part of my student’s homework assignment for whatever subject I would find if most beneficial at the time.  Chapter 8 once again points out how much of a variety of technology that I have access to and will be able to use in my classroom someday.