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Web Casts in the Classroom

Emily West

Pick a color to learn about web casts used in the

classroom!

Using Technology in the Classroom

• TeacherTube: a response to YouTube• Generated by educators

• Integrates technology in the classroom• Students can surf this website

• Categorized into subtopics • Elementary, Secondary, University

http://teachertipstraining.suite101.com/article.cfm/teaching_with_technology





Using Technology in the Classroom

• Only Education Topics • Unlike YouTube

• Use site on a regular basis• New videos daily

• Teachers can create own tutorials• Great Resources

• Teachers help teachers






Reflection: Using Technology in the

Classroom• Safer to use than YouTube

• Only educational subjects• Made by fellow educators

• Create my own lesson plans• Create my own tutorials

• Easy to use• Subtopics make it to find videos

Using YouTube in the Classroom

• New types of students• Teachers must adapt to students and their

world

• Create own videos• Students can create their own videos

• Start class with an interesting video• Videos that relate to class

http://teacherlingo.com/blogs/sharingtechnology/archive/2008/02/23/using-youtube-in-the-classroom.aspx





Using YouTube in the Classroom

• Benefits of creating own video• Improves writing skills, computer skills,

audio/video skills, and camera skills• Teaches students to work well in groups






Reflection: Using YouTube in the Classroom

• Entertaining to students

• Can use for lesson plans

• Builds teamwork

• Improves several skills of students

Creating the 21st Century Classroom

• Digital economy• Global literacy• Computer literacy• Problem solving• Critical thinking• Creativity and Innovation

• Project based assignments• Students use 21st century skills

http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/creating-the-21st-century-classroom/




Creating the 21st Century Classroom

• Meet technology needs of students• Surfing the internet• Using computers• Using cameras

• Use outside resources

• All students are more interested to learn





Reflection: 21st Century Classroom

• Benefits of Project Based Assignments• Group work

• Improvement of skills• Computer• Problem solving• Critical thinking

• Keeps students entertained

Conclusion

• Web Casts keep class entertaining• Use to start class• Use as a lesson plan

• Students improve several skills• Computer, audio/visual, problem solving, working

with others

• Teachers need to meet the needs of students• Use computers in the classroom