Assuming I am sick, I have used 'Jing' to record an audio message to my students, and this could be used not only by the substitute teacher but also I could tweet the link, posted below, to all my students. For example, one could also capture a video and add one's voice to it. Screencast lessons, using Jing, could be a great resource for students who have missed classes, and even teachers could use 'video capture' to explain the working of a new gadget or an abstract concept.
http://www.screencast.com/users/Vee1117/folders/Jing/media/600839f4-cf2a-45a4-8722-87eadc7d9459
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http://www.screencast.com/users/Vee1117/folders/Jing/media/600839f4-cf2a-45a4-8722-87eadc7d9459
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8 comments:
Vee,
A wonderful sub plan! When the kids tweeted their link was it for your benefit or the other students?
I have used Jing to do sample problems in chem for my students, which I then put on their Wiki.
I recently read of an app "Show Me" that does something similar- if you have an ipad ( it is a free app).- Mary
Thank you for the comment, Mary. When the students tweet, I could get an overview of all their ideas, which I could then use it for guiding them individually or even in pairs. Solving sample problems using Jing is an excellent idea, and I think a video or an audio explanation is more engaging.
-Vee
Interesting idea- using Jing as a sub! I had thoughts about it being useful for when students are absent; it's often hard to find time to sit down with them, one on one, and get them caught up. And for the parent who wants to be involved, what a great way for them to stay up to date with what their child's teacher is doing.
The downfalls I'm seeing- you're limited to 5 minutes of video time (however, that could be a good thing, especially from the student's perspective). It takes FOREVER to load- at least through my rural internet connection. That would be enough of a hassle that I would not use it. Also, I wonder if a sub could figure it out. I don't know who will take over my classes on the day I miss, and we have some that have a tough enough time following printed out directions. I couldn't imagine having them log on to access something. I guess the solution would be to "train" the students to be ready in this situation.
Vee,
That is a really cool idea. I hadn't thought about using screen-casts as a way to prep a sub or to start a class without you. I really like the idea you had for an assignment and the way you explained it to your students. Something that I may have added in would have been some sort of way to have the different parts of the assignment that you wanted to students to complete written out as you talked through it. Granted you may have had that as something that the sub would have handed out on a piece of paper so I don't know. Just a thought and great stuff!!
Hey that is a great idea! Using Jing or another short video clip would be a great way to let a substitute know what to do. I like the way you are going to use Twitter as well, very creative.
Vee,
What a great idea! I think I will try this for my sub plans next year.
Danielle
Thank you all for your comments, and sorry for the late reply. Andrea, I do understand the time constraints associated with 'Jing' and I think we could use Kevin's idea here. He has rightly pointed about elaborating my verbal instructions, and I think I could supplement my sub-plan with some kind of write-up on my blog.
Gosh, sometimes I feel behind when I read these blogs! I'm having difficulty with my sound, so tools like Jing and Blabberize aren't working so well for me right now. I DEFINITELY see the uses for glogster, blogging, and several other tools within the classroom, but what advice do you have when the technology is less than cooperative or perhaps outdated? I'm looking for advice.
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