New Media and Digital Pedagogy

New Media and Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing the Twenty-First-Century Classroom addresses the influence of new media on instruction, higher education, and pedagogy. The contributors specifically examine the practical and theoretical implications of new media and the influence of new media on education. This book emphasizes the changing landscape of education and technology and creates a foundational lens and framework for thinking through and navigating higher education in a digital and new media driven context.

In a rapidly evolving technological and educational era, New Media and Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing the Twenty-First-Century Classroom is exactly what instructors need. Not only does it provide a rich historical context for new media in the classroom, but also it catapults the reader into the present and the not-so-distant future of education. This collection of forward thinking scholars provide very practical, yet theory-driven, ideas and approaches for faculty to more comfortably evolve with our classrooms and students., It was a delight to read New Media and Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing the Twenty-First-Century Classroom, edited by Dr. Michael G. Strawser.  Taken together, this collection of essays provides a comprehensive overview of both why and how to use new media in ways that enhance the teaching and learning experience for students, as well as to constantly assess the utility of various media for instructional purposes.  This compilation ought to be a “go-to” reference for all teacher-scholars striving to remain relevant in today's ever-evolving classroom environment., As a faculty developer, I am always searching for the perfect pedagogical resource – one that encompasses theory and practice, asks and answers significant questions, and provides the framework or context for critical change.  New Media and Digital Pedagogy is the perfect fit!  It will be a staple in my resource library.

Michael G. Strawser is assistant professor in the School of Communication at Bellarmine University.