Podcasting

I think that the Internet and Web will have a major impact on educational programs at grades K-12. The Internet offers so many educational things that I just can’t see it not having a major effect on education, especially at the high school level. The Internet is such a valuable tool to students who are working on research papers/projects. It seems like more and more, we are relying on the Internet over going to the library and finding books to do research. With so many journal articles, newspaper, and various other web sites available online, doing online research is so much easier than going to the library. However, I think that students should still be exposed to that and taught how to use library books as a reference. In chapter 3, Reiser and Dempsey talked about how media has had very little impact on instruction in the past. I think this is partly due to the fact that many of those forms of media did not offer as much as the Internet and Web offer. The other forms of media have not been as practical to use in the classroom. The Internet and Web offer so many uses in the classroom that I think this is one form of media that will create a major impact within the school system HPI, Human, Performance Improvement, can definitely be applied to the classroom and to my professional work. The basic idea of HPI is that a company or organization will work to become successful in a way that impacts everyone and is cost effective. This is exactly what schools are doing. Teachers are required to be involved in professional development trainings throughout the year to better themselves in the classroom, and are also required to take classes towards a master’s program. All of these things work to improve our teaching skills, help us to be more organized, and have a better understanding of how our students learn. The trainings, professional developments, and classes all work to benefit the teachers, administrators, and the students. Students can also be encouraged to improve in their performance at school. Teachers should be creating incentive for students to learn and giving feedback to students so that they can continue to grow and learn. We can create an environment that will foster continuous growth and improvement if teachers work to improve and continue to learn, and if we encourage our students to do the same.
Podcasting may provide a way to allow other practitioners to visually see applications of modalities and other treatments. It is simple to read about it in a book or to have someone to explain it to you, but to actual see the technique can dramatically improve the reapplication. This can provide a way to keep your colleagues updated if you attend a conference because they are expensive and not everyone can attend personally. To have students keep in touch with home school if they are field-working far away. I chose to view a podcast on a woman who presents up to date information of hot educational topics. As a parent I like to stay informed on new improvements, technologies, and Acts that states are trying to employ in the school setting.