By using this book, teachers of almost any subject in primary or secondary schools will be able to bring lessons into the world of mp3, podcasts, downloads and multiple social networking sites already inhabited by many of their students.

The range of detailed and practical advice offered includes:

• Step-by-step instructions on how to record high quality audio
• How to edit and mix audio using free open source and paid for software
• What equipment to buy and, crucially, what not to buy
• How to build resources with significant classroom and revision impact
• How audio can be a powerful bridge to the community, including school radio
• How to re-engage bored students
• How to create imaginative starters and plenaries
• How audio can create social capital and opportunities for personalisation
• Detailed lesson ideas for use across the curriculum
• Case studies from academics in the UK and US, experienced in the use of audio

In addition to being a resource for teachers. the skills discussed in this book are essential for those students considering the diploma route, particularly the Diploma in Creative and Media. It will also be invaluable as a skills reference to teachers new to Btec media qualifications.