Friday, July 18, 2008

Technology Availability Question

So after looking at videos on youtube I'm somewhat making the assumption the kids know how to do this even if I don't. That's ok, I know lot's of things they don't and I don't mind learning from them . However, the basic technology piece is a camera and a microphone. So the question - what are are the odds of getting the district to buy cameras and microphones for classrooms? Technology is only as good as it is available.

On the other hand, I wouldn't have even known to ask that question until I took this class.

2 comments:

B.Barnard said...

I am an ITS, so my response to you is ask your ITS to order more microphones and cameras, at least one per teachers who want one. I have tech funds to spend each year, and I am always looking for what teachers want and will use. Also, librarians have been known to purchase these items too.

Ms. E said...

Good question. The next question becomes what to do if you ask students to create a podcast using visuals and 150 students have to share 1 camera? Tricky, tricky. Or am I over thinking this and there is a cheaper way to record a video than buying a camera?