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Here's whats coming...
This video was absolutely hilarious. A one year old playing with an iphone at first might not sound that interesting but it was. The way the child said unlock when it was time to unlock the phone was too funny. It was truly eye opening to see a one year old properly using an iphone and scrolling through photos when my seventy-two year old grandma is unable to do it.
This video is a testament to the extent of technology's reach. By the time this child is of school age the technology that is out and his ability to use and understand these technologies that the older generations of teachers who have stood by and watch technology go by without them, will be obsolete. Today's world is new and ever changing, one must constantly be learning "the new thing" or they will find themselves left behind.

Little Kids... Big Potential
This video blew my mind! The first graders in Ms. Cassidy's class are unbelievably equipped with technology tools. These children are displaying mastery of new technologies that the majority of forty year-old adults do not even grasp. The possibilities for these children are virtually endless and show that an even more accelerated and spreading of technology is sure to come.
The development of new technologies is sure to vastly expand the avenues that teachers can use to have education flourish in these youth's lives. It seems that by the time I finish my education and start my career as a teacher the face of technology will not just be altered but truly evolved into something else completely. It is good to see that there are teachers and programs who are utilizing modern technologies in the classroom and equipping children with many skills.

Media Literacy
This video was another Cassidy classroom classic. I really enjoyed the little boy and his description on the proper etiquette guidelines for commenting. It is so encouraging to see children that already have a good grasp on current technology and are able to utilize this knowledge to enrich their daily lives.
It seems that the transition of paper out of the classroom is slowly starting to come to fruition as more technologies develop and become affordable. In fact the course I am writing this blog for is a green course. If children are blogging and socializing on the internet in elementary school one can only attempt to imagine what possibilities will arise in the years to come.

Four podcasts...
The first podcast I listened to was "MacBreak Weekly". Pretty much the whole of this podcasts' content was dealing with speculation of Apple's new ipad. The setup of this podcast is pretty much like a radio program. I really enjoyed the casual conversation flow that exists amongst the hosts. It seems like maybe they just had a few topics written out and then just moved through them throughout the podcast.
The second podcast I listened to was "This week in photography". I really enjoyed this outline of a more controversial program, it was about racism. I want to be sure and stay away from to serious of a podcast. I know after listening to these podcasts that when i do my own I will definitely incorporate humor into my discussion.
I also listened to Edtech weekly. I really think that I will be doing my podcast on the hit television show Lost if that is possible. I know that I want to be knowledgeable of all information discussed in podcast so that I do not misspeak. I think that a good introduction to the podcast is essential and am considering incorporating music into mine.
I really enjoyed this assignment. I am positive it will really aid me in creating my own podcast for this class. Observing the different dynamics and formulas different individuals implicate in making their podcast is very fascinating. Making podcasts has really earned an important impact in today's information sharing and socialization.