Well there are a lot of examples of instructional media that I use and that also interest me but I haven't had the opportunity to choose yet.
I currently use discovery streaming through the discovery education website. I have my laptop hooked up to my projector and bingo you can watch a video on pretty much any topic you choose. For example, my class is thinking of science fair topics. On Friday, we watched a short video on what a science fair project is and what format to use. The kids were involved and saw much more than if I drew a project board on my white board. So on Friday I used my computer and a video from the internet. I would have to say that the internet, computers (used by my students and me) and vidoes are the examples of instructional media that I most often use.
As of now, I haven't used blogging within my classroom setting but that doesn't mean that I will not.
My students are completing a United States project where they have to prepare a powerpoint presentation on one of the 50 states. They are importing pictures from the internet and researching as well. With their powerpoint presentation, my students are watching me demonstrate how to utilize their laptop. They are also using the peer tutoring because once I have taught a group a new concept on the computer then they teach each other. It's a wonderful and powerful thing to watch: kids teaching each other!!
As for the future, I will continue to use computers, the internet, and videos. The first two intructional media pieces, right now, I use daily with my students. I would like to gain more knowledge of podcasting. I see real relevance to using this tool within my classroom. I could see my students watching me help give instructions or show a demonstration of a certain skill through a podcast while I am assisting other students in the classroom. That would be so cool!!
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It is amazing to see kids teaching kids. My students take Accelerated Reader tests on the computer. At the beginning of the school year I went through the various steps of how to do this program with my students. I encouraged the students to help one another if they had problems. Throughout the past nine weeks, I have seen students helping one another with the program. That definitely helps me when I am teaching a small group or helping a student.
I have not used podcasting either. I agree that it could be very beneficial to both the students and the teacher.
Having these blogs have helped me brainstorm so many ways to utilize methods and media in the classroom.
I see a lot of references to PowerPoint. I use it quite a bit myself, but I am in the business world. I guess I'm still trying to get my arms around it as a tool in education because I know it's limitations (presentation of my sound byte-ish thoughts, rather than fully-complete thoughts with a major premise). I've heard many academics wax on about how PowerPoint is damaging our collective ability to communicate effectively, though I've seen no evidence that supports this, as a user of PowerPoint, in conventional business and in instructional settings, I can see that potential.
As professional educators, have any of you heard those assertions/criques. If so, how do you feel about them and how do you counter that. I'm just curious as both an instructional designer and as a parent.
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