This document discusses how to effectively incorporate digital media like audio, video, and photographs into classroom instruction to enhance learning. It covers using tools like YouTube, Vlogs, Glogs, and photosharing to engage students and support constructivist and connectivist learning theories. Students can construct their own understanding by remixing content and connecting with others to build collective understanding, reflecting how digital connections have changed society by allowing information to spread virally.

1. Using Digital Media in the ClassroomSample Slide Showhttp://kbaldwin.tie.wikispaces.net/SWWCMarch11

2. Today’s AgendaFrom Vlogs to Glogs…how to effectively incorporate audio, video, and photographs into classroom instruction to enhance content. YouTube and YouCreating a VlogWhy Digital MediaPhotosharingGlogster

3. The Machine is Using UsYouTube has changed our society—since 2005.Digital connections create new digital tipping points.Gone viral!6:02-11:56

4. Constructivism and ConnectivismConstruct individual meaning and understandingRemix contentConnect with others for a collective understandingLearning is socialWisdom of Crowds15:08-17:11

5. Images from http://www.techlearning.com/article/8670 andhttp://www.convergemag.com/edtech/Schools-Teach-Digital-Creation.html