This document discusses using various technologies in the classroom, including podcasting, blogging, and interactive whiteboards. It provides an overview of articles on each technology that highlight benefits such as allowing students to publish for a global audience, facilitating collaboration and peer learning, and serving as an assistive tool. The document concludes by emphasizing that technology should be used to enhance learning and teach students responsibility, and that teachers now have many new tools available to engage students.

1. By Regan Montague

2.  Classroom Audio Podcasting
◦ Article review – highlight the top 5 reasons
◦ Example of a classroom podcast
◦ Article review
◦ My conclusions
 Classroom Instructional Blog
◦ Article review
◦ Article review
◦ My conclusions
 Interactive Whiteboards
◦ Article review
◦ Article review
◦ My conclusions
 Citations

3.  Classroom Audio Podcasting
Instead of asking students to write exclusively for
an audience of one (the teacher) using technology
from the 1500’s (a pencil), teachers can now
challenge students to publish for a global listening
audience via a classroom podcast. (Fryer, 2006)
The author provides 10 compelling reasons why
teachers should use and incorporate podcasting
into their curriculum.

5.  The best thing about podcasting is that it is a
cheap technology to implement
 Podcasting invites a global audience into your
classroom
Its disruptive nature is key to both its potential
motivational power and the mixed reception it can
invite with different audiences.
 Audio podcasting is digital storytelling
 Podcasting can be interactive
Podcaster can realize the benefits and excitement
inherent in interactive web 2.0 dialog.
 Podcasting can be creative

6. I think that this is an incredible way to inspire
children to be creative and learn at the same
time.
 Having them create a storyboard first ensures
that they have researched all the facts and are
getting the educational value out of the
exercise.
 It is also a great way to teach students about
tone, intonation, speed of delivery, and
expression.

7.  Blogs can support the collaborative element
so important for peer to peer learning
 Traditional classroom interaction is teacher to
peer. With the introduction of blogs, you hear
the voices of all students, and includes
student to student dialog

8.  An important part of having a classroom blog
is providing posting guidelines and
expectations.
 This is also a great way to teach students how
to credit the work and ideas of others.
 Involve the students in all aspects of the
blogging process.
 Here is a link to a great classroom blog:
http://mswift.edublogs.org/

9. I think that creating a classroom blog gives
your students an opportunity to have their
voice heard.
 You have to have a plan in place before you
start blogging or it will not be effective.
 Realize that creating a blog will require a ton
of time to keep as a viable tool.

10.  You can use the interactive whiteboards as an
assistive technology tool
 It can accommodate multiple learning styles
including tactile, audio, and visual. (Bell, 2002)
 Interactive Whiteboards benefit all students, but
especially those with learning disabilities

11. This is a video to demonstrate how to use a
white board.

12. I would have never guessed that the
whiteboards could be used as an assistive
technology.
Also having the children come up to the
board and use it, will help them stay focused
on the subject at hand.
I like that you print class notes or email them.
This article made me think of other
classroom technologies in different ways.

13.  As a teacher you have a whole new tool bag
to draw from.
 You have to use the technology to get the
most from your students without using it just
for the sake of using it.
 Most of all you have to teach your students to
be responsible with the technology.
 I’m excited to use all of the new tools that are
now available.

14.  Fryer, Wesley A. Tools for the Teks: Integrating technology
in the Classroom. Classroom Audio Podcasting, Speed of
Creativity. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-
podcasting.html
 Deubel, Patricia (2007). Moderating and Ethics for the
Classroom Instructional Blog. The Journal. Retrieved
August 6, 2009.
http://thejournal.com/Articles/2007/02/26/Moderating-and-
Ethics-for-the-Classroom-Instructional-
Blog_633573844495478025.aspx?Page=1
 Basilicato,Alfred N. Interactive Whiteboards: Assistive
Technology for Every Classroom (2005). Today’s School.
Retrieved August 6, 2009.
http://www.interactivewhiteboards.com/www/files/articles/Article_200
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