Starmount classes use Skype and Google Docs to collaborate with their sister school Roskilde Gymnasium in Roskilde, Denmark.

Starmount uses new technology to enhance learning for students by Tim Bullard.



Photo: Roskilde Gymnasium

Podcasting is becoming more and more a part of the educational setting in schools.

The Starmount High School Journalism Class broadcasts live announcements to the school, making a podcast of announcements that can be viewed by students anywhere on campus at anytime.

Using Flip camcorders, marketing classes create podcasts of their latest fund raising efforts, and Early Childhood Education classes create podcasts of their makeover of the New Hope Pregnancy Center Children’s playroom,” said Suzie Thomasson, media coordinator of Starmount High School.

This year at Starmount High School teachers are using two wireless carts of netbooks or 40 mini-laptops in classrooms so that students can do research at their desk and collaborate with others on group assignments, Thomasson said.

“Teachers are using interactive whiteboards and data projectors in 99 percent of classrooms to engage students in participatory learning and to connect to the global world. Students work at the boards to manipulate data, participate in podcasts, webinars, and Skype sessions,” she said.

Earth Science classes were able to ask questions of estuary scientists on the West Coast and join with classes from all over the country in learning about marine biology, Thomasson said.
“Yearbook classes use webinars to learn about online yearbook software. Theatre Arts classes participate in webinars to learn about costuming and construction,” said Thomasson.
“Starmount classes use Skype and Google Docs to collaborate with their sister school Roskilde Gymnasium in Roskilde, Denmark. Student can see and talk live over the Internet using Skype software and computers with webcams and microphones.
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