I have listened to Podcasts before, some more interesting than others. There have been times where I've downloaded a podcast to the IPOD, and taken the dog for a walk and worked and walked at the same time. Multitasking in both my personal life and my professional life makes me feel like I've spent that time well. Jack, my dog agrees with me
First I went to a Podcast on educational technology gaming and simulation. I was excited to hear what they had to say on this topic because I truly enjoy watching education come to life when I find a great online interactive activity or simulation. First, I will teach a topic then I love to incorporate some type of online interactive activity to see how many students I actually got through to. I also learn, who I didn't reach, who I need to sit with a little bit longer, and who is ready for the next step, and everyone seems to have fun when they learn with this style of teaching.
I listened to the podcast and was disappointed when they were very excited and spoke about second life, which is a world that my students are not only not ready for, but an online world that I don't believe is appropriate for elementary students.
My second podcast I went to was about Moodles. I like the name, never heard the term, so I listened in on that information. It's a way for teachers to create an online classroom with information, wiki's, activities, pretty much everything a teacher needs. It's an interesting system, and one that has been used quite a bit in England. I ventured to the site, and read more on there. It looks very user friendly, seems easy to understand and navitage so now my next step is go in and play and create an online classroom and put it to the test.
Moodle has been very big in the post-secondary education realm over the past couple of years -- lots of colleges are very excited about it.
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