Vidcast Reflection

What:
Tamara and I decided to enhance our podcast from the last assignment and use that topic as our vidcast. Making a vidcast is alot of work. We changed our minds a few times when considering which programs to use to make this happen. We also felt we needed garage band, so we talked Mike into helping us again to record our voices.
(p.s. I really liked the video link about why blog in the classroom. Giving ownership, collaboration, motivation, interaction, and all of the other reasons presented made sense to me. It is very important to help prepare today's students with tomorrow's digital future.)
So What:
I am realizing how much effort it takes to make a vidcast, and the topic needs to be something you value or definitely plan to use in the future. Knowing that you created a vidcast is very empowering as well as just fun! Planning ahead makes things much easier, but also being willing to make adjustments is key.
Now What:
I am excited to finish the PowerPoint and put in the sound clips on each slide, then if there is time during class, I also want to try making a vidcast using Photostory3. In future classes, the students can work in groups and create their own vidcast. This could be used in Art, Social Studies, Math, etc. Then we can watch them all at a party at the end of the unit. (Older students would seem to be easier to do this with than the younger, K-2 grades).