Ed Tech-nical: Recent Episodes
Lyndsay Barrett
Technology is changing the way we consume and share information rapidly. Let's explore what's going on now and coming up next.
A four year old turns his own written story into a podcast, extending his storytelling experience into a whole new realm of skills.
A high school student critically discusses the themes in William Golding's Lord of the Flies by placing himself in the perspective of a favourite character.
Parents are encouraged to engage with older infants' drive to explore with their senses, in this case auditory, and reinforce that exploration with positive social interactions. Having fun together is what it's all about!
This episodes presents an "expert interview" style of podcast, where a learner in the concrete operational stage showcases her ability to logically work through hypothetical situations grounded in concrete facts.
When it comes to education, augmented reality and podcasting have similar strengths. They both support the brain in constructing knowledge and facilitate collaboration between at least two people with a shared interest. That's why I say the two are destined to be intertwined.
Jacey Firth-Hagen started a language revitalization campaign on social media a few years ago and since then Speak Gwich'in to Me has grown into an international example of mobile technology supporting language revitalization, particularly among youth.