I like to have my students keep historical diaries as if they are living in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s for example.
We could also upload galleries of local historical sites quite easily in addition to uploading video and audio grabs recorded out in the field.
It is simply that Posterous is so easy to use. The online publishing component is not a burden and does not get in the way of the teaching and learning.
All a teacher and student needs is a small digital still camera with the ability to record video and audio in addition to the digital photographs. No need to carry voice recorders, digital video cameras, etc. A small digital camera that can fit in your pocket can handle it all. Brilliant. For example, a Casio 6 mega pixel EX-Z60. Small, slim and easy to use.
Copy the digital files from the camera to the computer. Do some simple editing of the video in iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Upload via email. I am hoping that the video uploaded to Posterous will soon be capable of being fed as a vodcast in iTunes.
Edit the audio grabs in Audacity. Upload via email. Subscribe to the audio via iTunes as a podcast.
Sort and edit the digital stills and upload via email. They can be uploaded to Flickr simultaneously.
I am waiting for Posterous to have multiple author and additional privacy settings before I can implement these ideas. I like to keep the student work secure to some extent. Not wishing to be a control freak, just a little management, that is all.
Cheers, John
