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This session
encouraged me to explore webcasting tools that can help with easily creating
either podcasts or screencasts. A podcast is “sort of like an online radio
show, except the listeners get to decide when and where they want to listen”
(K12 Learning 2.0, 2013). I enjoy listening to podcasts from time to time on iTunes
and on the radio, however I never realized how many educational podcasts there
were and how many people used podcasts for educational purposes until this
session. This is a tool that will be useful in my future educational activities
because now that I know how to look for educational podcasts, I can search for
ones that will suit my interests and educational needs.
Screencast tools
like Jing will also help with my educational learning because this
tool allows everyone to make tutorial videos, which can help me as I am a
visual learner. In addition, I can also gain knowledge by creating my own
videos to reinforce what I have learned. When viewing a tutorial video, I find
them extremely interesting and understandable. I guess this is why I prefer to
learn visually versus audio. While a podcast might be helpful, it
could be very hard to visualize certain aspects of what the speaker is discussing.
I think it is easier for me to learn using tools like Jing compared to reading
instructions on my own or hearing instructions without visuals. Therefore, screencast
tools like Jing can help me learn and will enhance my digital learning
experience and knowledge building.
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Jing can be added
to my PLE because it can be used as a video tool for building and
improving my knowledge as a visual learner which can also help in making me
feel comfortable in learning about difficult topics I do not understand. If I
do not know how to use certain software or digital tools, reading instructions
online can potentially be difficult. If there was a screencast video uploaded and
that showed me how to use the tools, then it would be much easier for me to
learn. Even in this class, there are YouTube videos that act as a screencast to
show viewers how to use certain digital tools. Jing can also help improve
my communication skills because if I were to create a screencast, I would need
to be able to communicate effectively. If I was talking with a mono tone or
talking for a long period of time, people really would not want to listen to my
screencast. Therefore I am able to practice speaking concisely and
effectively. By creating screencast videos, I can practice my teaching and
presentation skills. These key communication skills will help my in the
professional world such as when I needed to help train new employees or give
key presentations at a meeting. I would add
webcasting tools such as podcast and screencast creators to my PLE as creative
and collaborative tools. It lets me create a knowledgeable document and share
it with whoever wants to listen to it and it is an awesome way to collaborate
with other students.
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For my technology
use scenario, the topic was about computer viruses so this article caught my eye. A computer virus called Ransomware is
spreading very quickly across the web. The virus locks you out of your computer
files until you pay. We have to be careful about our digital security. Everyone
should have some sort of anti-virus software or firewall to protect against
viruses. A safe practice should also be that computer users should not click
on unfamiliar links or attachment files.
References
17-podcast.
(2013). Retrieved March 30, 2015, from
http://k12learning20.wikispaces.com/17-podcast
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