February 21, 2010 Blog Assignment

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I chose podcast only because it was the subject most foreign to me. I understand it now. Its only another name for a video just compatible to an I Pod. I was not aware of the pitfalls nor was I aware of the materials used for a podcast. I especially enjoy photo's and know that I am able to display photo's during a podcast is awesome. Podcast is a creative way of displaying the contents of a curriculum and in this day in educational age, I feel as if this is a tactile way of engaging your students.
I was unaware of copyright situations alongside potential influence against educational curriculum towards personal gain from the benefits of podcast. Podcast make structured curriculum available outside of class time. The videos engage the students to get involve and assists with the content misunderstood. It's an awesome way for educators to get involved and to further engage the students to become equally involved.

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i Pod's in Instruction

IPod is instruction is a curriculum I took great pleasure in learning about. I especially enjoyed how it was a helpful tool for special need kids. It restored self-esteem and a way to learn a difficult content and gain understanding. The IPod enables the ability to replay materials when not understood and lacking an essential element to the curriculum. Students are able to listen to educational audio files while walking the mall or watching an educational video while sitting at the doctor's office. The audio version available with an IPod helps those students with hearing and cognitive disability.

Duke University began a first year IPod generation for entering freshmen. I challenge the concept only by stating although the IPod's are preloaded student are tech savy and will find a way to erase Duke's content and reload the IPod with what is of more of interest.Click Hereto read the article about Duke University first generation of IPod's. I feel that the IPod's were useful to Jr. and Sr. honor students. Those students deserve the perks and at the time in their collegiate career one can appreciate the advantages of an IPod both academically and personally.

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