Podcasting

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Podcasting with Deaf Students During Instruction
**March 8, 2010** The following is a VideoThread of a classroom Science Experiment that was photographed and discussed by the students. The students are deaf and did not use their voice, but used sign language to convey the events of the science experiment.

A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. Students IV ** : Technology for Communication and Expression Use Technology to communicate information and express ideas using various media formats.  A. Use communication tools (such as e-mail, discussion boards, online conferences, Learning Management Systems, portfolios) to gather information, share ideas, and respond to questions. B. Present information independently to various audiences.
 * Technology Standards Addressed: **
 * Teacher II ** : Communication
 * 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers and teachers.
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 * Grade 5:1 Select and use technology for communication

This videotread presentation consist of students explaining the process of the Science experiment on making rock candy. Students took pictures using the digital camera and explained the events of the experiment using the videothread. The students are deaf and their mode of communication is sign language. As a result, the students did not voice, but signed their descriptions, explanations and comments.
 * Description: **

I think the voicethread/videothread was a great way for students to share their ideas with each other and with the teacher. The students really enjoyed seeing themselves in the website. It appeared easy to use, upload and maneuver through each picture. It was also easy for the students to select their picture and comment on the pictures.
 * Personal Reflection: **

I think the students enjoyed this activity the most. I found it challenging and frustrating to learn of the limited time allowed under the free account. When I reached the 15minute limit, I deleted my videothreads in hopes to allow room for my students to continue to comment. However, this process did not work and deleting some of the longwinded student comments did not work either. I was still denied additional comments from being added. There were two other students who did not have the opportunity to comment on their experience of the Science experiment and using the videothread. All in all, I found it a great experience and I believe my students took pride in seeing themselves on the web. In the future, I think a teacher  would find it worth investing in a paid account for videothread. = = = =

= = =Making Rock Candy = = = = Students explain how they made Rock Candy using videothread. =

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