Week 5: Audio Presentations

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I was getting somewhat frustrated when I thought I needed to buy a microphone. I was even more frusterated when I found out that the audio that you can use with PowerPoint doesn't work when you upload it to Slidecast. Once I finally figured it out, (with much relief) I realized that this is very good to know. Especially, when I want to do something like this for my future Health and P.E. class. I definitely need practice though. I didn't write a script, which made it more difficult and probably sound a little amateurish. With practice, I will become better and more comfortable.

I feel that this sort of technology can be beneficial for those who need instructions repeated several times. Often times when I was in grade school, I would forget how to do something when at home. If a teacher did a lesson using this type of technology and highlighted how to do the more challenging problems, the students could review this video for more repetition and further learning.

This same scenario would be beneficial for parents trying to help their child with their homework. Parents my have forgotten how to multiply fractions. In this case, they could go to the teacher's site and watch the short instructional video on how to multiply fractions.

The possibilities are only limited by the teacher's resources and willingness to become more comfortable with new technology.