Podcasts

toc A Podcast is an audio or video file distributed over the internet. Think of it as the audio version of a blog.

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[|The making of a class podcast]

You don't need an ipod to listen or create podcast!

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 * [|Educational Podcasts]
 * [|Itunes]

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 * [|Podomatic]
 * [|Summer Fun at BCA]
 * [|PodBean]
 * [|Gcast]
 * [|Gabcast] using a Cellphone
 * [|Odeo]
 * [|Odeo Studio]

Using Audacity

 * [|Audacity]
 * [|Podcasting Tutorial]

=Uploading your Podcast=
 * [|archive.org]

=Learn More About Podcasting=


 * [|7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting] (A 2 page quick read.)
 * A more in-depth [|Audacity tutorial].
 * [|Wes Fryer's Page]
 * [|Audio Mixer], An alterniative to Garage Band for copyright free podcast music.
 * Podcasting, Schmodcasting.... What's All the Hype? A whirlwind tour by Alan Levine.
 * [|Podcasting in Education] is a great resource for how to use podcasting in schools. Emphasis on using podcasting to enhance boys literacy.[|Find Educational Podcasts]
 * [|How to build a 10 minute podcast] - guidelines for creating short, organized shows that can help you either get started in podcasting or organize your existing podcast into manageable, predictable chunks.
 * Gardner Campbell's excellent article [|There’s Something in the Air: Podcasting in Education]. Read it or listen to the podcast. ;-

=My Favourite Podcasts=
 * [|Connect Learning]
 * [|Room 208]
 * [|EdTech Posse]
 * [|Moving at the Speed of Creativity]
 * [|TED Talks]
 * [|Golf Smarter] (pre-requisite...you have to really like golf)
 * [|TWIT]
 * [|Bit By Bit]
 * [|Bud the Teacher]
 * [|My 8 year old]
 * [|NECC Podcasts]
 * [|Our City]
 * [|Ms Mercer's Website]
 * [|Radio WillowWeb]

=Free Resources=


 * [|Free Public Domain Images]
 * [|The Free Sound Project]
 * [|SoundSnap]
 * [|Flash Kit - Sound FX]
 * [|Podcast Bumper Music]
 * [|fOUR bEES Free Media]
 * [|Podsafe Audio]
 * [|Common Content: Catalog]
 * [|ACIDplanet] offers a free 8-pack of loops each Friday.
 * [|FreePlay Music]