A volume in Emerging Technologies for Evolving Learners Series Editors
Kathleen P. King and Mark Gura, Fordham University This book introduces
and explains this important new technology from the perspective of
educators. It also provides new insights into the ways that technology
can provide solutions to instructional needs that have not been
sufficiently addressed until now. Not only does it provide concrete
explanations, examples, models, and details about methods and resources
that are not currently illustrated in other publications, but it also
reveals a new rationale for the use of technology in education. This
book helps readers apprehend critical issues essential to understanding
and taking advantage of podcasting and related technologies as an
educational resource: What podcasting is How "to do" podcasting How to
plan podcasting-based activities for students How to create podcasts as
teaching resources How to use podcasting for professional development
Models developed specifically by the authors regarding: Podcast
development Educators' learning curve in podcasting Cost/benefit
decision making regarding podcasting projects K - 12 school district
directors of curriculum and instruction and directors of professional
development, as well as classroom teachers, principals, and
instructional supervisors across the core curriculum and in the area of
Instructional Technology; and teacher educators and other college
faculty will find this book a valuable resource. Readers may use the
book as part of their own efforts to expand their teaching or staff
development practice. It can also be an important resource for Education
courses in content instruction and Instructional Technology and serve as
a valuable reference for educators interested in educational
applications of technology. What you will find in this revised and
updated edition? New for this edition are valuable additional insights
and updates related to our additional years of experience in podcasting
and new media. Critical updated URLs, screenshots, software comparisons,
data, some fresh new curricular examples, and included references to our
new series, The Teachers' Podcast and Transformation Education LIVE! We
have also upgraded statistical information, advancements from the
podcasting world, references, and biographical information. In short,
the book is better than ever, in part because of suggestions form our
many readers who are, teachers learners, and podcast listeners of
course! The 16 chapters of the book are divided into the following major
sections: PART I. A REVOLUTION IN OUR POCKETS PART II. PODCASTING "HOW
TO" BASICS PART III. BECOMING A PODCASTING EDUCATOR
