Lets Tech Talk: Accessibility for All Presentation

Dr. Sullivan did a great job on informing the laws and regulations as it pertains to web access. The slide show was evidently the biggest help to me as it was simple and straight to the point. His emphasis on the different categories of providing web access to all was key to me understanding why it is necessary. He even listed the laws that were passed, along with the year, and explaining why we need these laws. I think is implying that everyone is equal and everyone should have the same access to the service that are provided throughout the internet. Over, Dr. Sullivan really helped me understand the significance of such laws and made me aware of so much more.

The only thing that I would add that it would be nice to here Dr. Sullivan speak on the topic. I'm sure it would have been even better. Other than that, there isn't anything else that I can say I would like to see done differently.

Langwitches log

There isn't a lot of good that I took from this material. This blog is way too confusing for someone who is just beginning to blog and hadn't made their first podcast. I understand the material from a standpoint of knowing what its purpose is, but I have no idea how to use it. The information provided is wonderful, but with no real sense of direction, it's more of a matter of confusion to me. I'm not sure what the real purpose of this blog.

What can I do to make this better? What would I do different? If I couldn't provide answers in the top portion of this blog, I surely won't have have anything of educational value to put here. But, since i am suppose to, I will try. There are too many links on this blog with too less explanations of what their purpose is. There aren't any instructions so I assume this is a little advanced for me. I'm not intimidated, just more of a loss of words for what it all means to me.

The use of ITunes in Education

I really enjoyed this video/ podcast from a standpoint of learning the basics about the use of ITunes. As a new user of the service, it has really helped me in getting started with it features and abilities. You can find the video podcast here. They were very clear on instructions and were very well prepared. Owen probably talked too much, so it seemed as if Rosa and Angel didn't get to say enough. Rosa appeared to be the best speaker in my opinion. Angel could have used a little more practice on her lines. Overall, I though they still did a good job on the topic.

Now that I am learning about doing podcasts and videocasts, there are a few things that I would do differently to make it better. First, I would let the best speaker be the main speaker. I think this would keep the potential listeners engaged. There also needs to be a little more energy in their voices. Everyone seemed a little flat on the vocal side of things. The last thing i would add is that the sound quality was distorted at times. So I would make sure that there is consistency with voice pitch and tone.

Teachers teaching Teachers

This is becoming an increasingly popular way to share information among teachers. I thought they did a good job of speaking about ways to share information among peers. The sound quality wasn't the best, but the information being shared was valuable enough to keep me engaged. I think the speaker definitely made a connection with the audience because it allows input prospective teachers which creates a direct learning tool.

Teaching with Smart Board

From the start of this podcast, I was totally lost. Even thought the information was simple, I experienced an "information overload". The information is useful if watched a second time. I thought most of the information was too continuous and often over-lapped. Though the speaker flowed well through conversation, it could still be a little confusing. On a positive note, it was well rehearsed noting that it was well prepared. I definitely like the preparation, but too much information lost me.

Kidcast

This was extremely beneficial to me. The tools used had a direct affect because it was informative and engaging. I learned how to download and upload data through podcasts. Even though the information was a bit over my head, it shared ways on how to integrate the use of ipods in the classroom. The language was clear and precise, very straight to the point.

This week in photography

This podcast had amazing picture quality. The photography displayed was high in quality and the sound was crystal clear. The speakers did a good job of relaying the information and transitioning between topics. There were two important things that I took from this podcast. First, the speakers seemed very relaxed and comfortable with the format of the podcast. Second, They laughed often, making it enjoyable while they seemed to have a great time sharing the information.