Translation – do you have the understandings of a relatively new and ever-changing foreign language that is the digital language? Or are you of a NDSB? J
Well, I am a member of the foremost mentioned, and similar to learning any other foreign language.... the older you are the harder the skills are to acquire. After perusing through fellow blogger Miss Kate’s post on podcasting in the classroom - Blog, Pod, Vod? I happened to view the video so skilfully embedded in her post on Integrating podcasting into your classroom. This YouTube clip talks of the importance of adapting to the native speakers of the digital language. Colette Cassinelli - the self-proclaimed ‘Technology Evangelist’, talks of the funs ways to demonstrate the understanding of course material via podcasting in the classroom due to today’s children having grown up immersed in technology, preferring to receive information via multiple multi-media sources.
WebPages such as edtechlive or kidcast learning and teaching with podcasting is mentioned as a great teacher resource for ideas on integrating technology into the curriculum.
So, how can we as educators provide opportunities for them to be engaged in the learning process and offer them authentic learning experiences? The answer lies within technology - podcasting, blogs, wikis and the like and more importantly... becoming fluent in the digital language.
Wish me luck!
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