More Web 2.0 Tools.
Webinars from such like Elluminate; Classtools from classtools.net are tools that are great for e learning. However podcasts will be more applicable to my workplace.
A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually either digital audio or video, that is made available for download via web syndication, according wikipedia. pod catchers download from the internet any new files they wish.
Use of podcast for education will encompass getting educational materials from the web which students can download offline and listen to or watch.
It could be used too give instruction, and in depth analysis of a subject or topics of interest.
However it does not have the advantage of immediate response as it will be with blogging or webinars as when questions or suggestions could be typed in a chat box during webinars.
i might say the digital story telling recorded and broadcast through education network will be most appropriate since connection to an internet is strictly forbidden of prison inmates. So one way communication systems will do for such students and learners.
The websites below will of help for these tools.
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/play.jnlp?
http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/account/
If podcasts are more applicable for your class, you have to go with that. That's the neat thing about having the opportunity to explore the Web 2.0 tools, we can review and choose what works best for our learning communities. We have a lot of sites restricted at our school, too. Fortunately because there are so many, I was able to find some that are a good fit for my environment. I hope you do, too. Joan
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan for your comment. Thats the tool I find more applicable in my situation
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