Top Sites for Podcasting
A list by Jamie Tubbs

Podcasting 101
In this section are sites that will help you get started listening to podcasts.  You will find out how to:
  • To review the basics of Podcasting (resources 1 & 2)
  • Find sites with education related podcasts (resources 3 & 4)



What Is a Podcast? - (http://www.podcast411.com/f12.html) - Great article on how to explain what a podcast is to a "flashing 12", or a person with no technical inclinations.



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Wikipedia: Podcasting - From the free encyclopedia, a comprehensive article on podcasting that includes the history, uses, and more.



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The Education Podcast Network - (http://epnweb.org/) - The Education Podcast Network is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and about, and to explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st century.




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Podcast Alley - (http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php) Podcast Alley is the podcast lovers portal. Featuring the best Podcast Directory and the Top 10 podcasts (as voted on by the listeners). You will also find podcast software, the podcast forum and great podcasting info.


Creating Podcasts
In this section are resources that will help you create your first podcast.  Here you will find:
  • Tutorials
  • Software and websites that help you create podcasts.





Beginner's Guide to Podcast Creation - (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/beginners-guide-to-podcast-creation/) Great introduction to the gear needed to create a podcast and then a how to- that includes planning, recording, converting, and publishing your podcast.


Audacity: Free Sound Editor and Recording Software
Audacity - (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.





podOmatic - (http://www.podomatic.com/home) With podOmatic, you can create, send, and receive podcasts.  You can even add music and other effects. 


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