Podcasting

Not all podcasts are created equal. Not all schools are created equal. Not all Technology is created equal. Yet we always try to fit technology into round holes. When you look at the ways that technology have changed our lives, there are major impacts on the base model compared to innovation. Maybe this is a good thing.

The Waves of Tech Samsung Troubles, Microsoft Forced Updates and Facebook Workplace blog gives us a view of just that. When examining consequences, so often we just think of the good that can come from the end result, and not the competition it came from. So often companies force out content that is not yet fully tested, and it often results in problems. Is that what we want from our tech? Of course not. This is a lesson we must teach our students, all options are not equal just as all podcasts are not equal.

Comic Strip Generator

Movie

"Create stories, poems, sketches, songs, and plays, including those that reflect traditional and popular American culture, using typical features of a given genre; create an effective voice, using a variety of writing styles appropriate to different audiences, purposes, and settings."

Much like Animoto, the comic strip generator could be used for a variety of purposes. Compared to Animoto, I would be more likely to use the comic strip generator with a younger crowd. While you are still able to create stories and the above performance indicator, you lose much of the customization that you get through Animoto. 

Student sketches would be judged on their ability to cohesively address the topic in logical order. Students would be required to write a sensible dialog of at least 3 scenes which follows a logical pattern. Students are then asked to support their own work and explain why the chose the actions they did. Students who score well will have demonstrated why their comic strip addresses the question presented to them.

Animoto

Animoto

"Create stories, poems, sketches, songs, and plays, including those that reflect traditional and popular American culture, using typical features of a given genre; create an effective voice, using a variety of writing styles appropriate to different audiences, purposes, and settings."

Through the use of Animoto, students will be given the opportunity to create their own digital short videos. The assignment couple be something simple, or it could be more complex. While topics may very, the prompt could be something as simple as, "Show me something that's important in your life." With Animoto, students would be required to find/upload pictures that fall in line with the subject they choose. Students should understand the appropriateness of what they choose as well as showcase their ability to create a media piece.