In today's society, students in general are far more advanced in technology than generations before. Technology has become so far advanced that almost all students are considered "networked" without even knowing it.
Being a "networked student" means that students are capable of being able to network with others using different forms of media. Some forms of media include videos, podcasts, blogs, social sites, and images.
Networking through the use of video is very essential and helpful. Being a networked student means knowing how to use videos for educational purposes. Many educational videos can be found at sites such as YouTube, iTunes, blogs, etc.
YouTube offers many different topics in video form. Because YouTube can be open to the public, there are not always such great videos for students. However, teachers and students can filter some of the not so great videos out and focus on educational videos, such as Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture", which can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo. If a student or teacher did not previously know what to look up, then they could access the "Search" box and type in educational videos, or click "Videos" and then click "Education". By using resources such as YouTube.com, teachers can connect students with other teachers, students, and people in general, therefore allowing the students to be "networked".
Another resource available to both teachers and students is iTunes. Although, iTunes is primarily for songs, there can be videos found under iTunes U and Podcasts for videocasts. iTunes offers both college level and K-12 level educational videos of specific subjects and topics. iTunes is popular among the younger generation already; why not teach students to be "networked" through a program that most of them are already familiar with? iTunes can be found by simply downloading the application to a computer. An example of learning Spanish through the use of iTunes and videocasts can be found be clicking here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=288292895
Another great resource for the "networked" student to be able to view videos is the blog. Many people create blogs and post videos on them. Blogs are a way of being networked with many people by following different people's blogs. Many teachers and students have blogs as part of their education routine. blogs can allow students to post their work for the world to see and review. Blogs can also allow students to watch and learn from videos versus the traditional movie on a television. An example of an educational video can be found at this blog, http://techliterateteacher.blogspot.com/2009/07/toward-new-future-of-whatever.html.
Videos are just one way for a student to be networked. Videos allow students to watch and see different topics versus just reading or hearing about them. There are many different ways for students and teachers to watch videos and be networked, but YouTube, iTunes, and blogs are just three different, popular examples.
Being a "networked student" means that students are capable of being able to network with others using different forms of media. Some forms of media include videos, podcasts, blogs, social sites, and images.
Networking through the use of video is very essential and helpful. Being a networked student means knowing how to use videos for educational purposes. Many educational videos can be found at sites such as YouTube, iTunes, blogs, etc.
YouTube offers many different topics in video form. Because YouTube can be open to the public, there are not always such great videos for students. However, teachers and students can filter some of the not so great videos out and focus on educational videos, such as Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture", which can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo. If a student or teacher did not previously know what to look up, then they could access the "Search" box and type in educational videos, or click "Videos" and then click "Education". By using resources such as YouTube.com, teachers can connect students with other teachers, students, and people in general, therefore allowing the students to be "networked".
Another resource available to both teachers and students is iTunes. Although, iTunes is primarily for songs, there can be videos found under iTunes U and Podcasts for videocasts. iTunes offers both college level and K-12 level educational videos of specific subjects and topics. iTunes is popular among the younger generation already; why not teach students to be "networked" through a program that most of them are already familiar with? iTunes can be found by simply downloading the application to a computer. An example of learning Spanish through the use of iTunes and videocasts can be found be clicking here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=288292895
Another great resource for the "networked" student to be able to view videos is the blog. Many people create blogs and post videos on them. Blogs are a way of being networked with many people by following different people's blogs. Many teachers and students have blogs as part of their education routine. blogs can allow students to post their work for the world to see and review. Blogs can also allow students to watch and learn from videos versus the traditional movie on a television. An example of an educational video can be found at this blog, http://techliterateteacher.blogspot.com/2009/07/toward-new-future-of-whatever.html.
Videos are just one way for a student to be networked. Videos allow students to watch and see different topics versus just reading or hearing about them. There are many different ways for students and teachers to watch videos and be networked, but YouTube, iTunes, and blogs are just three different, popular examples.