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=Class 3 - Multimedia in the Classroom=

**__Will Richardson - "I Do not Need your Network":__**

 * I will be teaching **21st century learners**, therefore I must become and **21st century teacher**.
 * This week, the idea of **fighting the technology** was a big topic.
 * When I mention "fighting" I mean trying to **prevent or stop students from using the technology that they have in their own posessions.**
 * Just like **Will Richardson says in his article, "I Do not Need your Network"** why should be try stopping students from using their cell phones? **Instead of having them put them away, have them use them as a tool in class.**
 * This **prevents power struggles**, students being suspended and you get to be the 'cool teacher'.
 * However, there are schools who have many **students that do not have cell phones** because they cannot afford them. There are schools where there are students who **do not even have a computer at home**.
 * Really, this idea really depends on the school. It would be very hard for a student who does not have a cell phone and the whole class is doing an assignment or an activity that incorporated the device.
 * These issues must be kept in mind and acknowledged. I do think that the time will come when these techniques will be able to function in classrooms, but I really do not think it will be during my lifetime.
 * **Technology in classrooms is something faily new.**

**__I__**__**Pods as a tool for teachers?media type="youtube" key="VTSM0m6aT9M" height="307" width="384" align="right"**__

 * this video interested me because I am very connected with **Special Education**
 * the video gives a **numerous reasons why and how an IPod can be advantageous for the students a teachers**
 * the thing that interested me the most was the teacher using the **IPod to record her voice so that she can send a message to parents on a daily basis**. This technique is much quicker than writing notes for the students

__**Podcasts:**__

 * During class 3, we learned how to make Podcasts. I learned quite a bit!
 * I find that having students make podcasts are **great because it engages students**, it can be used in any subject and it is a great way to practice **oral communication skills**.
 * I remember presenting my projects with bristol boards, and now in powerpoints. Using a podcast is a great way to have variety in the class. It is something new and fresh and that is exactly what classrooms need today.
 * When adding music, it is important to remember to keep it legal! Here are a couple of places where you can find free music and sound effects:
 * 1)  [].
 * 2)  [|http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com]
 * I also added pictures to go along with what I was saying. It can take the place of presentations.
 * Adding pictures can become problematic because legal pictures should be used. There are a couple of options:
 * 1) Flickr.com: advanced search, creative commons at the bottom of the page
 * 2) Google Images: advance search and choose the option of 'labelled for reuse'
 * 3) Sxc.hu/


 * Software that we used to make our podcasts were:
 * **Audacity**: this is what was used to record our voices and add the music
 * **Windows Movie Maker**: this software allows the users to add pictures according to audio

Here is my podcast!!