Students Educating about Podcasts

I really learned a lot from the students about podcasting. They are extremely knowledgeable and I realized that as their podcast lasted close to an hour. Them continued to discuss strategies, techniques and offer advice on how to have a really great podcast. In addition, they were able to answer questions about their podcast, which was really impressive. It was evident that they were speaking to adults. I learned that it is important to make sure that your podcast can encompass several topics. Also, I learned that the students felt that developing the material for podcasts is time consuming and takes about a week. This is very understandable. The students recognize that this is a medium of communication that allows for your voice to be heard because millions can listen to it all over the world. The students really like the podcast and say its easy to create a podcast.

Multiplying Math

Wiki in the classroom can be an educational benefit as well as present a challenge. One way to incorporate wiki would be to discuss how to solve math problems. I think students would be interested in discussing strategies to solve math problems and illustrate their knowledge of how to solve word problems. I think it would be a good site where students could contribute their information about websites related to math. I think the teacher can serve as a good moderator to guide how the wiki can develop. But this can also present a challenge. You want students to be independent thinkers but you want to monitor how they react to the comments, ideas and beliefs of their peers, especially since the reader has the ability to change the content. I think you have to develop the culture of the wiki by asking students to respect it by posting information that is purposeful and informative. Wiki, just another way to multiply math amongst the masses. What do you think?