podcast

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 * Podcasting, Bloging and Wikis in the Middle Schools** Carol Chan and Kathie Kelly

Take it up a notch... Create projects that can be shared.

Teach students how to communicate and empower all kids.

Skills that are valued:
 * graphic editing and creation
 * file formatting
 * timeline management
 * storyboarding
 * audio/video creation

Software used:
 * Garage Band
 * iLife
 * iMovie
 * Dreamweaver see http://hale.nrsd.net/Animal_Zoo_projects/Mammals/worldmap.htm

Blogs and Wikis

edublogs http://hms5rm203.edublogs.org/technology/ Advantages each class is color coded each student had a "page" in the blog Disadvantages disconnect slow

Blogger fake e-mail: student first name[[mailto:nameroby@k12|roby@k12waltham.ma.us]]

Wiki http://wikidscience1.wikispaces.com Advantages Instant response with kids

Disadvantages has an internal wiki mail (can send e-mail to others in the site) kids can "over write" others work - check out pbwiki asycronis

wikispaces: $1000 per distrcit have as many wikis as one wants

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