podcasts

== = = = = == =What is a podcast?= //The New Oxford American Dictionary// defines podcast as “a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.” In other words, it’s a digital audio file that’s created, shared, and heard. But what makes it a podcast (and not just a audio post) is that is is a SERIES of audio files,

Although many podcasts contain only music or only speaking, others are a creative mix of voice, music, and sounds. Some now include video or photos (these are called "vodcasts"). There is a wide variety of content, such as National Public Radio programming, university lectures, international news updates, new band music, or individuals' views of a political issue. Podcasts range in length from a few minutes to several hours.

=Podcasting in Plain English= A short movie to help explain podcasting: media type="custom" key="3084696"

== =Did you know...=
 * You do not need an iPod to create or view podcasts. There has been a small movement to change the name to Netcasting to clear this confusion.
 * Podcasts can be either audio, audio with still images (enhanced podcast), video (vodcast) or .pdf document formats. As the technology evolves, other formats may be added.
 * Podcasting works like a magazine subscription. You subscribe to a podcast and the latest episode is sent directly to iTunes or your podcast program of choice. Instead of having to go out and seek updated content, your podcast aggregator (e.g. iTunes) checks for you and you can automatically receive the latest episode of the podcast as it is published.
 * Many times you can 'Get' past episodes of podcasts through programs like iTunes or Democracy.
 * If you choose to use an iPod to view podcasts, your iPod will automatically sync to the latest episodes of the podcasts you subscribe when you connect the iPod to your computer (if you use iTunes, you can actually change this so that you only sync what you want to sync).

= = == = = =Finding Podcasts= There are variety of good search engines for podcasts. Try one or more of these:
 * [|Education Podcast Network] Podcasts for teachers by teachers. Search by content, hear student projects by grade level.
 * [|Find Podcast] A directory where you can search in categories much like the site above, but a nice addition is "kids and teens." Check out new podcasts, rated podcasts, or popular podcasts, too.
 * [|FireAnt] Discover, watch and subscribe to podcasts and vodcasts (video podcasts).
 * [|Learn Out Loud] Some for sale, some free.
 * [|Podcast Alley] Pick a podcast genre, and you'll receive a list of podcasts to take a listen to. Genres include, but aren't limited to: business, cultural/political, environment, movies/films, sports, technology, comedy, travel.
 * [|Podcast Pickle] Search by tag, topic, category or see and hear the top-rated podcasts
 * [|Podcasting News (K-12 Education)] Both a directory and a news source for information about podcasting.
 * [|Podscope] An audio and video search engine. The search engine that can find podcasts according to the words spoken during them. A great tool to zero in on content of interest to you.
 * [|Podanza] Search by category, see featured podcasts in each category, or search by content and keyword

From my online courses: http://drstocker.wikispaces.com/RM-Wiki

Let's Learn How to Podcast
http://vocaroo.com/: All you need is a microphone!!!

Once you have completed the recording, you will be given a URL (or web address). Simply COPY this URL and paste it in your wiki or Blackboard site (or send it in email to your students).

If you want something more advanced, try Audacity

[| Audacity.pdf]

NO WORRIES! Here is a [|re-explanation]! ||
 * [|Downloading Audacity] ||
 * [|Get to know Audicity] ||
 * [|Creating tracks] ||
 * [|Editing tracks] ||
 * [|Exporting and posting to your wiki] ||
 * Didn't get the explanation on the lame file?

Here is the lame file! Put it on your desktop so you can navigate to it easily! [| lame_enc.dll]

If you have troubles downloading the LAME dll plugin, use this free application instead! http://www.nch.com.au/switch/plus.html

=Other Audacity Tutorials=

[|A short tutorial] that provides an overview of using Audacity [|A tutorial that focuses on] Audacity's tools [|An excellent screencast on the use of Audacity]

=Learn More!= > || Free Podcasting Booklet ||
 * A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting: [|Part 1 - A Consumer's Guide] and [|Part 2 - A Creator's Guide]
 * [|How to Create A Podcast] A step-by-step tutorial
 * [|Library Instruction Wiki: Podcasting]
 * [|Library Podcasting Resources for Staff]
 * [[image:webtools4u2use:Cover.jpg width="171" height="206" caption="Free Podcasting Booklet" link="http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/booklet.html"]] ||
 * [|Podcasting](pdf) - Overview of podcasting, student planning sheet, teacher introduction, ideas for student-created podcasts that support classroom technology integration, links and resources.
 * [|Podcasting Booklet] Download a free 32-page booklet, //Podcasting for Teachers and Students// by Tony VIncent of Learning in Hand fame from this page and then listen to a podcast -->
 * [|Podcasting in Education Video Series] A three-part series from Apple.
 *  [|Podcasting in the School Library Media, part 2] (pdf)
 * [|Podcasting 101] A wiki dedicated to teaching all about podcasting: how to find podcasts, how to listen to them, how to create them--all from the library perspective.
 * [|Podcasting Toolbox: 70 Podcasting Tools and Resources]
 * [|Super Saturday Podcasting Workshop]
 * [|Teens Podcasting @ Your Library: A Getting Started Guide]
 * [|TechEase Print Video Tutorials (Mac)] and [|TechEase Video Tutorials (Windows)] Includes instructional videos on podcasting and podcasting tools
 * [|Podquest - A WebQuest exploring Podcasting]


 * [|Videos About Podcasting]
 * [|Videos to Help with Podcasting]

=More Info= For more about podcasting and online audio tools in libraries and the school library media center, see:
 * [|Implications of Podcasts in Library Land]
 * [|Learning to Speak: Creating Library Podcasts with a Unique Voice] (a podcast)
 * [|Podcasting]
 * [|Podcasting: Exploring the Possibilities for Libraries]
 * [|Podcasting 101] (a podcast)
 * [|Podcasting 101] School Library Media Activites Monthly article
 * [|Podcasting Essentials Library]
 * [|Podcasting in Instruction: Moving Beyond the Basics]
 * [|Podcasting Legal Guide]
 * [|Podcasting Libraries]
 * [|Podcasting Resources for Libraries]
 * [|Podcasts and Libraries]
 * [|Podcasts and Teens]
 * [|Reading Rockets: Creating Podcasts]