Podcasting at School

Web 2.0, the "read/write web" creates new opportunities for students to share their learning with a larger, real world community via the Internet. One Web 2.0 tool that is gaining in popularity among educators is podcasting, the process of creating audio files using computer software and distributing them electronically, giving students authentic audiences and the motivation to do outstanding work. This book looks in-depth at several podcasting tools, many of which are free, that can be used by educators to create podcasts. After building a solid technical foundation, readers are introduced to a wide variety of lesson plans that motivate students and stretch their higher-order thinking. Grades K-12.