This chapter offers an interesting take on projects you can do effectively OUTSIDE the classroom, that could benefit students who are also outside the classroom. For instance if you created a podcast students could listen to it outside of the classroom on their iPods or other MP3 players. Or perhaps there is a confusing webpage and you could create a screencast that helps clear up any questions and students could access this if they needed any extra clarification.
I think all of these ideas are good and so far this suggestion has been the most clear cut and least problematic of them all in my opinion. I also think they are one of the most relevant for the students, especially how often Youtube & iPods/podcasting is used these days. The other thing I noticed was that most of these ideas didn't put the student in any immediate dangers of the internet. Unless they are video streaming or creating a video, their physical features are not referenced, for the most part it's just their voices, which is perfectly safe.
I can see myself utilizing these tools, but probably more for my students sake. I think I could create references for my students to access in their time outside the classroom, or maybe as a way to introduce students to my outside hobbies or interests, to remind them that I am an actual person! I'm not sure the ease at which students could create these projects and the last thing I want for them is to get a head ache about the medium to create the project without even thinking about the content yet.
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