Week+-+3+-+January+25,+2010

In this class we learned about podcasting. I have never used audacity before. I have also never created a podcast. I have used windows movie maker before and am fairly familiar with it. A few things that surprised me in this class was the fact that adding a song to a podcast is plagiarizing. I had never considered this before. You think people know what the song is and who its buy so its not like your saying its yours. I was interested to learn about the free music available online. While I like the activity we did in class I am more interested in creating a podcast with a video instead of with just pictures.
 * General**

Wow. I was blown away by the YouTube video about the **PhoneBook**. Especially as a mother of a young child I can't help but think how different her life will be from my own. Technology is incredibly advanced. I have to agree that the **current curriculum is outdated**. It was created to give students skills that are not as necessary into todays technological world as they once were. Curriculum **use to be about giving students information**. The curriculum is information based. Now students can access that **information with just a click** of the mouse so they don't need us for that. What they do need is the **skills to navigate** this technological world and the curriculum needs to change to address that. During my practicum many students were inept at researching on the internet. They need to be **taught how to research**, **what are reliable sites**, how do you get the **best search results** from Google, etc. This is what students need to learn. It can still be subject based. We can teach students the skills they need. One question I have regarding this article is the p**rice of technology**. Coming from a low-income family I realize just how expensive technology is for some people. I still believe that schools need to **supply some technological equipment**. And if we do get to the point where cell phones are used in the classroom we need to make sure that those without cell phones are provided with them. **Inclusion and Technology** need to go hand in hand.
 * Reading Response-** I Do Not Need Your Network, or your... (Will Richardson)

Image: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
 * Software -** Audacity and Podcasting

I had a lot of fun with this software. while I am sure I did not use it to its full potential I do think it is a very useful and easily navigated. I think students would enjoy this program, especially the more experienced they became with it. I do like podcasting and I have many ideas on how students could use it. This includes interviews, talk shows, radio shows, narrating, etc. I think it would also help students are have a fear of speaking in front of the class.