Podcasts

Podcasting is a powerful tool for both expressive and receptive educational purposes, as well as enhancing personal life. There are a variety of online resources to assist in the creation of podcasts by students. Likewise, podcasts for all topics are being cataloged on the web for public viewing and downloading.

If you are interested in “what is podcasting”, “where to find podcasts”, and “how to podcast”, this is the most comprehensive one stop shop I’ve found available. The intriguing feature of this link is you can download the booklet, listen to a podcast about the booklet, and there is a whole website built around podcasts to support it. Great resource!

• http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/booklet.html

Further, if you are looking for great podcasts for personal and/or educational use, the following sites have great potential.

• www.audible.com - small fee for use; great base of audio books
• www.masterymaze.com - well done podcasts for use in upper grade levels
• www.librivox.com - literature recordings; option to become volunteer recorder
• www.podomatic.com - click on ‘podcasts’ to find a large directory of podcasts.
• www.podcast.com - a personal favorite for finding high quality podcasts

If you want to create your own podcasts, you might check out these tools first.

• www.audacity.sourceforge.net - has come highly recommended on a consistent basis online and within my tech community
• www.podcast.com - has capability for adding podcasts
• www.podomatic.com - create an account and follow steps to create podcasts

Cannot find what you are looking for? Mashable is one site to visit for all that is new on the web. Follow this link to its podcasting toolbox for 70+ podcasts and resources.

• http://mashable.com/2007/07/04/podcasting-toolbox/

You will definitely not want to miss itunes.com for podcasts on a wide variety of topics!