EDM 310 Podcast

Well guys we did pretty good on these podcast. We even sounded like we knew what we were talking about. I say hats off to everyone!!!! If you would like to listen to the podcast I selected just click on the highlighted topic.

However, it is a requirement that I must critic. So, I'll start with my own. I was joined with Susan Smith and Angela Minish in a discussion about ACCESS. The podcast answered the questions, what is ACCESS, how does it work and how does it impact the classroom. The podcast was very informing, however got a little to wordy. I think it could be improved with more discussion about ACCESS among all three, a more back and forth discussion. But, we did pretty darn good!!!


I chose two other blogs from Ms. Averitt's EDM 310 class both concerning Blogging and Blogging Experiences. Kimberly, Brooke and Ashley informed us about Blogging. They explained what a blog is, how they may be used and discussed blogs they found useful. They did a great job, but again I must admit that more back and forth discussion would have made the conversation more interesting. Rachael, Keller and Joye talked about their Blogging Experiences. They were the first of the class to present their podcast and were a hard act to follow. I recall everyone looking at one another with that OMG look on their faces. There were a few bumps in the podcast, little stutters, but overall was very informative and interesting. Good job!!



I had to listen to the "Burp Back Education" podcast, since I'm not a real big fan of it either. Ashley Denson, Sandy Presley and Robyn Terry did a great job on discussing the pros and cons of Burp Back Education. They explained that burp back is passive learning, a memorization game. I agree that students must be "inspired rather than required" as stated in the podcast. They also had a few stutters and bumps but overall did a good job. Just a little to many giggles during the podcast.

Mathematics with Technology

These podcasts are provided by Judy Chandler, technology integration specialist, mathematics teacher, and math mentor/trainer for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. In the first podcast Ms. Chandler explores "Mathematics with Technology. She explains how technology can provide influential enhanced learning for math students. Through this technology students can apply math in an integrated multi-sensory and collaborative learning environment. However, many teachers make excuses as to why technology is not used, with also recognizing the need. Simply they do not want the take the time to implement the technology.

"Thinking Mathematically", is the title of the second podcast by Ms. Chandler. She challenges students that are unable to connect to engage in "thinking mathematically,which historically, has been a key piece in the evolution of that body of knowledge we call
mathematics. As teachers this thinking is used by questioning. This form of questioning allows the students to explore and investigate mathematics through critical thinking. These podcasts offer resources for both teacher and student that will be helpful in building knowledge in the use of technology.

Educators may use these podcast to stress the importance of "Mathematics with Technology". It is essential in this day and age that technology be used to it's maximum. With the rate of change in technology it can be useful in acceleration of mathematical concepts. Students are very up to date with technology, therefore with the integration of mathematics students will be up to date with mathematics.

It is known that the U.S. lags behind other countries in mathematics. I say if technology can enhance the critical thinking involved in understanding mathematics, then why not use it!!! Initiatives should be used through out the U.S. in order to properly integrate mathematics with technology.