Apple Video Streaming Solution
One network, many uses
This week I decided to blog about an article I read while doing a little updating with my ipod. This article, from Apple, talks about how streaming video can be used in the classroom. The article says that "Streaming video over your high-speed network is an outstanding way to leverage your investment and increase both student and teacher achievement". Basically rather than taking time to download video on the computer, streaming video is instantanious and is in real time so a teacher can use it right when it is happening.
In some of my observations this semester, I was blown away by all the technology being used in the classrooms. One of these was the use of streaming video. In one of the social studies classes a teacher was watching a news coverage of the Presidential campaigns and have students taking notes. In another class the school wa putting on a school news broadcast with students as the reporters. This type of techmology is definitely on the cutting edge and keeps the students attention. Instead of teachers having to check out tapes, that can become damaged, they can draw from a huge digital bank of lessons and cool study aids to help with the lesson or to just present info to broaden students perspective. Streaming video is also very cost effective in the classroom, eliminating costs of storage and storage devices. Its cool too because Apple Video Streaming Solution is eligible for federal funding under eRate and the No Child Left Behind Act.
I think that in the age we are living in today that teachers need to be on the cutting edge and educated on all forms of technology available. Its funny because after observing some of the classes I saw students further along with technology than some of the teachers. I think that streaming video is an excellent tool in presenting valuable lessons in the classroom and gives the class a chance to be connected to anyone, anywhere and at any time.
The only problem I see with streaming video is the cost involved in getting it set up. It seems that the start up costs might be a little pricey, but definitely is a good investment in the long run. I think that after seeing what I saw in my observations that this is would be a great tool in any classroom!
Heres a link to the article I read:
http://www.apple.com/education/it/videostreaming.html
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Teachers are coming up with many different ways to use streaming video. I like the one teacher's idea to show the presidential debate. I did not know that schools could get federal funding for the Apple thing but that is really good that they don't have to pay for it all.
It is wonderful how video streaming has become more user friendly. It has brought world issues, such as the presidential campaigning, to life. This is exciting for the students and the teachers. great post!
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