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New Learning MethodsNew Learning Methods

New Media- mp3, e-books, blogs, Schoolweb, New Media- mp3, e-books, blogs, Schoolweb, etc. (For Students, Staff, You- *File-sharing)etc. (For Students, Staff, You- *File-sharing)

Richer Content-pictures, video, musicRicher Content-pictures, video, music Global Sources-blogs, wikipedia, social Global Sources-blogs, wikipedia, social

networking sites.networking sites. New Processes-Digital StorytellingNew Processes-Digital Storytelling

Self-Publishing Self-Publishing

No limitsNo limits Original contentOriginal content Published immediately (Schoolweb, blogs, etc.)Published immediately (Schoolweb, blogs, etc.) Rich ContentRich Content FreeFree NO guidelines NO guidelines Spelling, content, design, etc. Spelling, content, design, etc.

The 7 year old AuthorThe 7 year old Author

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Our Digital Audience (Global)Our Digital Audience (Global)

Photostory & AudacityPhotostory & Audacity

Simple, Free, Podcasting Tools

What does podcasting do for students?What does podcasting do for students?• Gives students a voice. Gives students a voice. • They are invited to share & direct their voice.They are invited to share & direct their voice.• They have an audience & a mission.They have an audience & a mission.• It gives them an ACTUAL experience, they are doing It gives them an ACTUAL experience, they are doing

real-world work, solving real-world problems. It builds real-world work, solving real-world problems. It builds confidence & takes kids in interesting directions- confidence & takes kids in interesting directions- where we want them to go. where we want them to go.

• Fosters CreativityFosters Creativity

SkillsSkills

• Research factsResearch facts • Organize ideas- pen/paper or digitalOrganize ideas- pen/paper or digital• Articulate points of viewArticulate points of view • Expressive communicationExpressive communication• Analyze feedbackAnalyze feedback • Oral presentation skills (speech)Oral presentation skills (speech)

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Teaching D igital NativesTeaching D igital Natives