AbstractPodcasting in Educational Geospatial Professional Development Track: Designing Curriculum for Schools Author(s): Shannon White, Luis Perez Podcasts are an efficient, cost-effective delivery method for curriculum and materials in K-12 and higher education. This presentation will explore the creation and use of podcasts for professional development related to integrating geospatial technology in the classroom. An overview of the technology, the basic steps for creating and subscribing to a podcast, as well as examples of podcasting in the classroom will be provided. Next, we will highlight existing geospatial and educational podcasts. The final part of this presentation will focus on an initiative to create podcasts, both as an introduction to GIS and GPS and as a means of integrating geospatial technologies in K-12 education. Shannon White University of South Florida FL Center for Instructional Technology 4202 E. Fowler Ave. EDU 162 - FCIT Tampa , FL 33620 US Phone: 813.974.3471 Fax: 813.974.3731 E-mail: swhite@coedu.usf.edu Luis Perez University of South Florida FL Center for Instructional Technology 4202 E. Fowler Ave. EDU 162 - FCIT Tampa , FL 33620 US Phone: 813.974.6816 E-mail: lfperez411@gmail.com |