Overview

"Podcasting for Teachers is the first volume of a new series from Dr. Kathleen P. King and Mark Gura- Emerging Technologies for Evolving Learners and is based on their successful educational technology podcast, Podcast for Teachers, Techpod (sm). Their podcast work has reached over 600,000 people as of 9/06 and branched into virtual seminars, and additional innovations. 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."

Full Product Details

Author:   Kathleen P. King ,  Mark Gura
Publisher:   Information Age Publishing
Imprint:   Information Age Publishing
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.603kg
ISBN:  

9781593116590

ISBN 10:   1593116594
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 June 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments. Preface.; PART I. A REVOLUTION IN OUR POCKETS. From the Front Lines: Drafting New Technologies to Revolutionize Education. What's This Podcasting Revolution All About? From Pop Culture to Killer Application for Education.; PART II. PODCASTING """"HOW TO"""" BASICS. The PFT Model of Podcasting. Podcasting Cost/Benefit Decisions. Demystifying Podcast """"Tech Talk"""" Talking to the World: Podcast Format Possibilities. The World is Listening: Finding and Keeping Your Podcast Audience.; PART III. BECOMING A PODCASTING EDUCATOR. The Educator's Learning Curve in Podcasting Mastery. How to Create Podcasts as Teaching Resources. How to Set Up the Classroom for Podcasting. Who's Using Podcasting Technology in Education? How to Plan Podcasting-Based Activities for Students. Curricular Connections: Podcasting for Teaching and Learning. Podcasting for Professional Development. Beyond Coursecasting: Using Podcasting to Expand Learning Experiences. References. About the Authors. Index."

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