Ustream is a site where you can do free live recording. You are able to videotape with audio right from your computer or phone. You are able to do video streams online where anyone can watch. Once you are on live others are able to chat with you and you can have a dialogue. A great example of Ustream is: recording sports and allowing it to immediately be viewable online. You are also able to record an interview. You are able to stream anything you’d like, some people do animals, and others do news and events that are taking place. Ultimately it is your choice what you would like to stream.
It reminds me in some ways of twitter because once you find out when someone is doing a live stream you are able to follow them. You just have to know when they are doing a stream or on what to be able to search for it.
We discussed some great ways to use Ustream in class. One that caught my attention was going around with a laptop and recording the students as they are working on a project and then have them talk into the computer to explain what they are doing and any thoughts or opinions they may have. This is a great way to get students more involved as well as allow their parents and family to get an inside look of what is going inside of the classroom. Students could also do interviews with each other on different subjects with this. Book reports could be fun, show the book and then talk about what it was about, questions you have, predictions as you went through, and how you would retell the ending. There are endless things you could do with this tool. The best part is that it is no extra cost. Also, instead of taking the time to organize or write everything students did you can just record them in the act and record their responses. This makes instant assessment that is concrete without having to take the time to write down every word.
Here is a YouTube video that shows how to sign up and a little more of what it is all about:
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ReplyDeleteGreat overview, and brainstorming some excellent possibilities. Nice view of the GSE main room and Amanda!
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