Podcasting Resources

Podcasting is a way to automatically post and distribute digital audio files from the internet to MP3 players, handheld computers, desktop computers, laptop computers, or other devices that play digital audio files. These audio files are usually in MP3 format and can be recorded and distributed by anyone. There are podcasts recorded by educators for educators. There are also podcasts recorded specifically for students. And best yet—there are podcasts made by students!

Top Picks

• Tony Vincents Learning in Hand - everything you need to know about Podcasting
• Podscope (audio and video search engine)
• Edublogs
• iPodder.org
• Podcast.net
• Yahoo podcasts
• Apple iTunes podcasts
• Podcast Directory
• Podcast Alley
• Learn Out Loud

Educational Podcasts

• The Education Podcast Network
• Educational Podcasting
• Room 208
• Radio WillowWeb
• The Daily Idiom
• Colonial Williamsburg
• PBS's American Experience
• Steve Spangler Science
• Gone Google Podcasting Series- variety of ideas distributed through a podcast

Podcasting Software

• Google Reader or Google IG (homepage)
• Bloglines
• Juice Reciever
• Doppler
• iTunes
• jPodder
• RealOne (Palm OS)
• Pocket Music (Pocket PC)

Recording and Editing Software

• Audacity (free)
• ODEO - Record and Share Audio
• Quicktime
• Garage Band

Publishing a Podcast

• Gcast - register to create and post a podcast
• audiofeeds.org—Tutorial
• RSS Tutorial
• Making an RSS Feed
• Feed Burner