Journal 3

"Video in the Age of Participation," by Glenn Bull

The inclusion of media is simply an amazing and phenominal process, and not one to be ignored. As computers change, upgrade, and grow, using plenty of video media is becoming more and more accessible, from video storage sites, to the increased memory and outputting power of cpus. I know that it is the teachers throughout my educational experience that use technology in new and facinating ways that have kept my interest level in teaching and creativity so high. In fact, today I went into the room of one of the most technological teachers I have ever known, and the leaps and bounds that have been made are incredible... with a good imagination and the know-how, there's no limit to the educational experiences and unique adventures kids can have with a creative instructor! That said, unitedstreaming was an incredible site which could find nearly anything and everything in education within seconds, and relevant information at that! It's phenominal to know that teachers have such strong support systems available to us, and that with the knowledge of making it ourselves or finding the resources others have given us, that we can have similar experiences with our own students, because making a kid understand, have fun, AND pay attention is an impressive feat, and one that leads to a good education. WOULD I USE DIGITAL MEDIA LIKE VIDEOS IN MY CLASSROOM? Absolutely! From finding media online, to creating my own cheezy attempts, my goal is to entertain students and keep them engaged in the subject, because once you lose them, it's hard to get them back. SECONDLY, WOULD I USE/RECCOMEND UNITEDSTREAMING? Absolutely once more! It's a great program that makes finding new ideas so much easier, helping cut down on prep time, and often opening new possibilities one might not even think about, in media, in lesson plans, and beyond.