End of Day Three

WOW, just WOW, today was a complete disaster. We got absolutely none of our podcast done. Murphy's Law was in effect today, Everything that could have went wrong did. Our first attempt was ok, with only one tiny mistake. No big deal. So we re-recorded, and we were good to go. However, the computer decided to be a jerk, and took us away from the page before we could save the podcast. Then, someone made a joke, saying the first part of our podcast sounded like a Pepto Bismal comercial (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! >:). After that we just couldn't get Pepto out of our heads, and every time we tried to continue the podcast, we burst out in laughter. This definitely was not how I expected today to go. We would have been better off getting snowed in, or not coming at all. Hopefully Friday we can get through the podcast quickly and efficiently.

Podcasting Day 3

Today is the third day in the podcasting lab. Now the real work begins, today we have to start podcasting our readings. I'm excited, but a little bit nervous as to how this turns out. Matt isn't here today, but Luiz is, so we can still get some significant work done. I'm not sure how this is going to turn out. Hopefully whatever happens turns out to be good.

End of Podcastng (Day 2)

I thought today was another successful podcasting day. We did another introductory podcast, talking about what our final podcating project will be about. This second podcast came out pretty good. Next time, we will need our readings so we can break it into parts. Having the readings will help us start to head towards a final goal. It will also get us used to podcasting our readings, so it can be perfect for our final project. I like how our group is mixing science and history for our podcast. This keeps it interesting for all of us.

Computer Lab Day 2

After a nice break on Tuesday, we are back in the computer lab to work on our podcasting. I pretty much remember what to do from last week. I might not be able to recite it perfectly right now, but if I log on to podomatic it would refresh my memory. I'm not sure what to expect from today's class in the computer lab. I guess that we will learn more about podcasting, and maybe view some other podcasts. Possibly today we will learn the ins and outs of podcasting, and how to add some bells and whistles. Hopefully we will learn the skills to make a good podcast a great one. Other then that I'm not sure what we will do. I'm not sure what we can do, this is all supposed to be about podcasting right? Only time can tell.

Results of Day 1 Podcasting

Today we learned how to create a podcast using the website podomatic.com. I have to say, podcasting is a lot easier then I thought. Maybe I can start podcasting on my own, I've always wanted to become an Internet sensation. Even though making a podcast was easy, it will take some getting used to. I never liked the sound of my voice, and I'm going to have to get used to it while podcasting. I was skeptical of the whole podcasting idea, I thought creating one was much more difficult then it actually is. Technology is amazing. Podcasting is definitely something that can easily be used in a classroom setting. The whole podcasting experience, I believe, will be fun. My partners and I should have a good time creating our podcast, and hopefully we make a grade A podcast. If it is good enough maybe we can even use it in our own classrooms! Overall I found today to be very informative, and I am thoroughly impressed with the world of podcasting.

Podcasting Day 1

Since this is the first day in the lab, we'll probably get an introduction to podcasting and learning what the equipment does. This could be very fun, or very boring. I've listened to a few podcasts before, and even subscribed to one(which I no longer am subscribed to). Podcasting is a good way to conveniently receive information on a topic that you enjoy. The podcast I used to be subscribed to was about a card game I used to play. I think podcasting can be used effectively in a classroom environment. Almost every student has an Ipod now-a-days, and giving them lessons and homework through their Ipods could be a unique way to reach out to them.

Reading Selection

My partners are Matt and Louis, and we are going to do our lesson on a translated version of the Zimmerman note