"PODCASTS BLURRRRR"

When I first watched the podcast about SmartBoard, the first thing that came to my mind was confusion. It was sort of boring to listen to the two guys speak. I thought it was an interesting tool that can be utilize in the classroom for interaction between kids, however, most of my feed was blurry. All I did was pretty much listen to the guys speak. I somehow did manage to grab the concept of the style of teaching.

Ok, so I started to wonder what the professor wanted me to write about, so I figured he wanted an explanation of how podcasts were done? For me, I am definitely not a technology guru! I began by using one of my favorite tools, "GOOGLE". Go me! Found out that: "a podcast is a series of digital media files, either audio or video, that is released episodically and downloaded through web syndication". Now I need a translator.... :-)

I listened to the KidCast speaker. What I got from this is that kids should interact more with podcasting. If kids get more familiar with learning these new tools, this would benefit them in the near future. I want to say that this sounded like a streamed audio. After listening to EdTechtalk, I found it to be some kind of feed that sounded to be on the radio. I really seemed like a talk show on a radio station. There was a background echo that was able to recognize. Not too sure as to what exactly this conversation is feeding through. The guys on MacBreak spoke about spyke. I'm not too familiar with this term. What did I do? I googled it and found the definition: "Skype (pronounced /ˈskaɪp/) is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet" I found this series to be a little boring, they spoke about technology in a profound way.

"This Weed in Photography" is a some sort of talk show showcasing different digital cameras. They speak about the different lens, and techniques for the camera. It teaches the Photographer unique skills with the camera. This feed was extremely clear as far as voice. The were laughing a lot, but it didn't seem to be funny to me. Lastly, I listened to Teachers Teaching Teacher. On this show, there were experts speaking about google docs and such. The explained certain things about templates. The would then go into great detail about GOOGLE. This Podcast experience was very new to me. It shows how outdated I am when it comes to technology. This was definitely an eye opener to me and I look forward to learning more about technology in this class.

Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts

When I first saw this video "Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts", my first reaction was very surprising. Vicki Davis incorporates new technology to her students through practice. This is a class I would love to have been in through high school in order to help me prepare for the technology of the future. The kids in Davis's classroom really seem to enjoy themselves. Davis allows hands on experience each and every day with her kids.

I think computer class should be a requirement regardless of ones major. It makes me wonder in 3-4 decades down the road if technology would take over the world. Would I need to sit behind the steering wheel of a car to drive? Or would I just need to push a button that automatically lets the computer in the car know where I want to go? Scary huh? Another question that comes to mind, would our children even need teachers?

थे इम्पोर्तांस ऑफ़ Creativity

The short video "The Importance of Creativity" was very unique to me. I really liked speaker Sir Ken Robinson's take on creativity. He stated that children are being taught only literacy at school but not creativity. Robinson believes that creativity should be just as important as literacy. He also mentioned that everyone is born an artist and one's creativity is slowly being taken away by the stressed importance of literacy vs creativity.

This was interesting to me because you really don't think about this type of situation. This is extremely serious, and I think we as soon to be educators should pay attention to this particular problem. I believe that our kids are creative in their own way and we as professionals should applaud their creativeness rather than turn them against it.

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DID YOU KNOW?

I must say, this video "Did You Know" was extremely interesting to me. It was surprising because I really didn't know most of the facts in the video. It's not something that people sit around discussing over lunch. You know it's existing but not of that rapid extent. Who would have guessed that China will soon become the number one English speaking country in the world and India has more honors kids than America has kids? This is crazy! wow! unbelievable! Can you say "wake up people". This is definitely an eye opener for me as an individual who will soon become a teacher. It makes me wonder if 20 years down the road kids would even need someone to teach them instead of a computer.

This video pretty much sates that technology is taking over our society. Our kids today will probably never experience the enjoyment of playing outside and having real fun with each other. They don't even need to use their imagination because computers will do it for them. Children will lack good communication skills with each other due to the fact that more time is spent in front of a computer rather than exploring their imagination with another person. All in all, in my opinion, technology has its greatness and also its faults.

FISHING TRIP ON SUNDAY

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that gonna be doing my favorite thing tomorrow... FISHING! We're going on a charter fishing trip on Sunday out of Dauphin Island... It's a 6 hr trip.. Hope to catch some large keepers.... Wish me luck... :)

Introduction To Me

For starters, my name is Nicky Crystal Jittan. I am engaged to Richard Hughes. I moved to Alabama approx 3 1/2 years ago. I was born in the islands, Trinidad, moved to New York when I was 11, then Orlando one year later. I lived in Orlando with my family for 11 1/2 years then moved to Mobile. We do not have any kids and really don't plan to have any until we buy a boat. One hobby that's at the top of my list is FISHING! I love love love love love love love love to fish. Salt water fishing that is! It's my favorite thing to do in the whole wide world. :-) Let's see, um mm, I graduated from high school in 2000. Went to school to become an x-ray technician. After x-ray school, I worked at a doctor's office in Florida. I like it a lot. I was actually about to return to school to get a degree in radiological tech. I decided to move to Mobile with my boyfriend instead. Um, I didn't continue in the x-ray field. And guess what? I even worked selling cars at Spring Hill Toyota. lol.. Isn't that funny or what? lol..... Anyways, approx one year ago, I decided that I wanted to make a difference in some one's life. Who would be better than kids? I thought to myself... That when I visioned teaching kids. I love kids that I can return.. Go figure! :-) Needless to say, this is why I started school at South... I like USA thus far, i guess... to be continued...............................................