Sunday, October 16, 2011

UStream - In A Dark, Dark Room

USteacm is a website that allows users to create videos and live broadcasts.  You can record video and/or voice if you choose.  It is an easy website to use:  go to http://www.ustream.tv/ and create an account.  Once you've created an account, you can create a broadcast and post it.  UStream also allows users to create channels for their videos; so videos that are related can easily be grouped together.  You can also give videos tags so that they are easier to find.  Once you have created an account, you also have the option of subscribing to other channels that may be of interest.
For my video, I decided to read a story, and with halloween up coming, I chose a story called, "In a dark, dark room."  I think that if I were used to this site and how it worked, recording book readings could be useful in a classroom or for a classroom blog.  A teacher could post readings on the blog for students to watch and listen to at home.  It could also be a way for students to practice reading and then they can watch their own performance and assess themselves.

Here is the link to the video:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17924539

or watch it here:




Video streaming by Ustream

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