PFT Vol 2 # 1 (53) CONTROL / SHIFT

CONTROL / SHIFT > From Content Consumer to Content Producer From game design to textbooks on PDF to techno tasking? Microsoft game design- web-based Podcasting goes mainstrain via Mommycast $100 Laptop Revealed! It's all grist for the PFT mill Kidpix Ranting On- Multitasking Study- What is the question?? Short Takes: Microsoft to sell game-design software: New tools will help students create and share video game; software giant hopes to spark more interest in computer programming. (eSchool News online) 2) Ads Coming to Texbooks (AP) Considering alternate models of publishing textbooks? Mommycast Podcast on CBS Early Show Podcasting makes mainstream media- also their major sponsorship story Kidpix with features for iPod and iLife Good News: Calif. Schools adopt digital history program: Digital materials replace the need for textbooks in Calif.History classes. From eSchool News Tantrum of the Week: Study: Multitasking hinders learning? (eSchool News online) Portable Media and Podcasting Conference Mark and Kathy Presenting http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/saturday2006.htm#K12 Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: [email protected] Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: (Click Here) PFT's name and content is developed, produced and (c) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"