21st Century Teaching, 21st Century Learning Meeting the Digital Learner at their Desktop with Videoconferencing,Web-based Discussions,Skype, Podcasting, & Listserv By Regina Davenport

Presentation Credits Videoconferencing http://www.avaya.com/usa/campaign/easy-video-collaboration/. http://e.wikipedia.org/wik/Videoconferencing. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-video-conferencing.htm. http://www.quest.nasa.gov/vft/. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/iamsteam/ Web-based Discussion Board http://ezinearticles.com/?Web-based-Discussion-Groups,-Forums-and-USENET&id=

Videoconferencing It’s like a field trip, so it’s great for subjects like language arts, science and social studies, as well as, math; and students learn through exploring, communicating, analyzing, and sharing with others located in other classrooms, cities, states, and around the world.

What does a Videoconferencing lesson look like for Language Arts The eighth grade students have read the online version of the book “The Bronx Masquerade” by Nikki Grimes. They have analyzed and contrasted two of the characters of the book. They have also written their own poetry. They are excited in anticipation of meeting and talking to the author of the book through Videoconferencing. They will be able to listen to her talk about her experience as a writer in New York. Maybe ask about her motivation for writing and a publishing a fictional book of poems written by students at a school in the Bronx, New York. They will also be able to share some of their poems with her. Nikki Grimes will further encourage the writer in them.

Middle School Social Studies Videoconferencing for middle school social studies could allow students opportunities To visit other students’ classrooms in other countries, and for students to have Conversations with other students they wouldn’t normally be able to connect with. For Instance, a videoconferencing program could be set up with a class in, say, China or Africa. Students could interact by asking questions about each other’s schools, things they enjoy Doing during the school day, their hobbies, concerns, what’s popular, and culture. Students could perhaps, compare and contrast their curriculum and everyday school life with each other. Also, the videoconferencing arrangement might include some sort of Entertainment that the students plan for each other. This type of activity would require a Lot of planning, but it would be a meaningful virtual trip for the students. I think a cheaper version of could be done with desktop s and Skype, where you might use a Smartboard, or a multi-media projector to a computer and shoot the image on a whiteboard.

Virtual Trips Videoconferencing allows students in multiple schools to collaborate around the world with subjects like science and social studies, and be able to work on relevant issues as teams.

Videoconferencing Lesson in Science Through the NASA program, 6th through 8th grade students would be able to Invite NASA scientist s by videoconferencing, to discuss careers in science, and why students should want to become Scientists. They would share with students the different types of scientists one might become and reveal to the students what is required to become a scientist, and what students can begin to do now in preparation for a possible career as a scientist later. Students would be able to share their thoughts and to ask questions to the videoconference visitors. As a treat, the NASA visitors might give a special presentation from the virtual NASA archives, such as “Journey to the Extreme: Your VIP Pass to Mars Virtual Field Trip Archive.” Students would respond in writing about their experiences through their Science web-based discussion board. This could be a program that might be offered to an entire district to reach all middle school classes. Also, teachers can sign up for the NASA Johnson Listserv that offers all kinds of announcements about science subjects.

In two-way communication forums, students are provided with real time virtual instruction by teachers who may be next door or thousands of miles away.

Videoconferencing will continue to grow in educational use. Interactive distance learning. Collaborative student projects. Desktop video conferencing to individual learners. Video relay for students with hearing disabilities. Also, students in geographically isolated locations are given learning opportunities that might not be otherwise available.

Important discussions that allow them to continue to grow. Video conferencing also provides a way for teachers to collaborate among colleagues and have those Important discussions that allow them to continue to grow.

Below are two videoconferencing videos from Youtube http://youtu.be/VaSAzvgJc1s http://youtu.be/cvpAzEBXN_c

Web-based Discussion Board Web-based discussion boards allow multiple viewers to input remarks on a document, and this is a good way for students to target questions to teachers and to other students for clarity of a point on a particular subject. Students can share or report back on research findings of a project.

Web-based Discussion Board A web- based discussion board is where, for example, a class of students and the instructor can discuss among themselves on some issues related to, say, social studies or science. This way students are able to reflect, and learn from each other; and gain ownership of their thinking. Each time they make a post, it is called a thread, and they can make as many as they wish to.

Podcasts Podcasts are one of the best ways of getting extra support in math, science, or social studies. Creating Video or Audio Podcasts to extend student understanding allows students to have teaching available 24/7, like in the comfort of their own bedrooms, or the bus. Also, Podcasts can be paused, replayed (and turned off) whenever you like.

Watch the teacher Podcast below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODKmbc0qWvc

Listserv Subject Keep in area group touch Progress Reports Homework notification Quick and easy, electronic mailing, Listserv, allows teachers, students, colleagues, and parents, e-mailing through a pre-defined list of emails. So, at the click of a button, everyone on the list is informed by e-mail.

Skype Skype allows teachers, students, colleagues, and parents to Collaboration Ask a question to understand Give a response to clarify Instant Messaging Parent/teacher conferences Skype allows teachers, students, colleagues, and parents to Communicate by voice using a microphone, by video using a webcam, and by instant messaging over the Internet. Everyone has to be registered with Skype for the free service, otherwise, there is a charge to someone not in the service, or calls to landlines, and cell phones.