Incorporating Websites and Podcasts Into Your Instruction
Incorporating technologies into instruction is imperative for education in the 21st century. Whether it be new social networks, games, products, faster chips, or integrated features, technology is constantly changing daily. Nowadays, technology is everywhere you are and is often available at the touch of your fingertips. While not everyone has the advantage of having technology available at their fingertips, they are surrounded by and are aware of it.
As with all terms, there are many definitions to define the word technology. For purposes of this instructional program, technology is defined as the scientific knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, and methods of organization used to perform a specific function and/or solve a problem. Two technologies that have been discussed in this program include websites and podcasts.
Websites can loosely be defined as a collection of pages that includes text, images, videos, audio, and other types of content to share information. The program you are participating in now is a website that employs a variety of media to share information about different topics. It is accessible on the World Wide Web by use of a domain. Podcasts also have many definitions including, but not limited to audio or video files regarding different subjects that are released in an episode-like fashion, and can be downloaded by various individuals through the use of the Internet. Again, this definition is one employed by this instructional program.
There are many reasons and ways to incorporate websites and podcasts into your instruction. It is important to know the reasons to incorporate such technologies into your instruction, as well as how to do it.
As with all terms, there are many definitions to define the word technology. For purposes of this instructional program, technology is defined as the scientific knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, and methods of organization used to perform a specific function and/or solve a problem. Two technologies that have been discussed in this program include websites and podcasts.
Websites can loosely be defined as a collection of pages that includes text, images, videos, audio, and other types of content to share information. The program you are participating in now is a website that employs a variety of media to share information about different topics. It is accessible on the World Wide Web by use of a domain. Podcasts also have many definitions including, but not limited to audio or video files regarding different subjects that are released in an episode-like fashion, and can be downloaded by various individuals through the use of the Internet. Again, this definition is one employed by this instructional program.
There are many reasons and ways to incorporate websites and podcasts into your instruction. It is important to know the reasons to incorporate such technologies into your instruction, as well as how to do it.
Section Objectives
Upon completion of this section you will be able to:
- Identify reasons to incorporate websites and/or podcasts into your instruction.
- Identify ways to incorporate websites and/or podcasts into your instruction.
- Create a plan.
- Incorporate state standards into your website(s) or podcast(s).
- Create your website(s) and/or podcast(s).
- Implement website(s) and/or podcast(s) into instruction.
What to Expect in this Section
Reasons to Incorporate Both Into Instruction
Module 1: Create a Plan
Module 2: Standards
Module 3: Create Your Website(s)/Podcast(s)
Module 4: Implement Your Website(s)/Podcast(s)
Evaluations: Incorporating Both Into Instruction
- Identify reasons to incorporate website(s) and/or podcasts into your instruction.
- Identify ways to incorporate website(s) and/or podcasts into your instruction.
Module 1: Create a Plan
- Think of an idea.
- Identify your audience.
- Decide where to incorporate your technologies.
- Identify what you want to include.
- Identify how your websites and podcasts will be used.
Module 2: Standards
- Identify Virginia State Standards of Learning for Computers/Technology.
- Identify International Society for Technology in Education standards for students and teachers.
Module 3: Create Your Website(s)/Podcast(s)
- Read an overview of items to consider when creating websites.
- Read an overview of items to consider when creating podcasts.
Module 4: Implement Your Website(s)/Podcast(s)
- Identify seven guidelines to consider when implementing websites and podcasts.
Evaluations: Incorporating Both Into Instruction
- Participate in a survey/evaluation to provide feedback regarding your experience with the Incorporating Into Instruction tutorial.