Vodcasting sounds like a great way to make a resource abailable to students to view when they need it. A podcast can be posted and then referred to throughout the school year. It can also be used for homebound students or absent students to view a demonstration they missed in class. I have three general ideas for vodcasts:
1. I could do a vodcast on screen printing. Screen printing is an extensive process. If a student is absent I don't have the time to reshow them in class. Also, since it is so extensive, students often forget how to do it. So they can use the vodcast to refer to each time they go through the process.
2. I could show a demonstration on basic mechanical drawing techniques. This is a skill that we use often in my Intro. To Tech. class. I do a demonstration in class,but, many kids forget. A vodcast could be a good resource for students to refer to as they need it.
3. I could do a demonstration on freehand drawing techniques. Again this can be a valuable resource for students to refer back to. I have students use freehand drawing to create thumbnail sketches and rough designs.
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I definitely understand what you mean when you say that you have to explain to the kids how to do something over and over again. All your ideas would be great for students to refer to if they miss a day when you explain a project. All of the ideas you have listed sound like extensive projects, so using a vodcast as a resource for students to refer back to would be a great benefit for you and the students.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about vodcasts being beneficial for homebound students, that is such a great point. I like your first idea, especially because it is an extensive project. I get so mad when kids are absent the first day of a long assignment. It takes up so much more time to explain to them what they missed when they come back. Great idea!
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