Digital Blog Post #H- Chapter 9

I think using videos in the classroom is very efficient when teaching a lesson.  When teaching a lesson, the students interest matters. If it is very boring they are not going to pay attention to the film or video that was put on the screen. Also, I have learned that there are many resources available for many films or videos. These can be rented or bought through local libraries, schools, other friends and even museums. In addition, there are varies ways for students to get the maximum amount out of the viewing experience. You should pause and rewind the videos often, ask students to write responses, integrate videos into the lessons, and turn off the sounds or pictures. 

One thing I thought was interesting in chapter 9 was using podcasts and vodcasts for teaching. A podcast is audio recording distributing online and accessed on computers or portable media players using free software such as iTunes. A vodcast is is the same thing as a Podcast but has more to it. It has videos as well as audio. They have 3 main benefits; Podcasts and Vodcasts allows students to listen to a teacher and other students discussing important academic material, teachers can listen to themselves and students, and can develop exciting learning projects together. 

Throughout chapter 9 there were a lot of powerpoint and next generation presentation tools. This makes it easier for students to keep their attention on what they are learning, rather than a book and a pencil. A few tools are powerpoint, digital projector, and document cameras. These all help learning much easier to show different webpages, and videos. 

In conclusion chapter 9 focuses a lot on presenting information through pictures and digital technologies. Videos, power points, and videos all enhance ones learning abilities in todays society. 

Resources:

Films, W. (2011, May). How to Give an Awesome (PowerPoint) Presentation. Retrieved October 22, 2016, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i68a6M5FFBc

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Podcasts « Rural Doctors Net. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2016, from https://ruraldoctors.net/podcasts/