Podcasting

Podcasts are like radio shows except you can listen to them over your computer or Personal Media Player whenever you want. In this lesson you will learn how to use Audacity to create a Podcast.

Presentations and Handouts

Questions

What is the difference between a podcast and a regular broadcast?

What file formats must audio podcasts be in?

What is the largest aggregator of podcasts in the world?

Describe a use for podcasting in one of your other classes?

Class Activities

Create, record, edit, and post on your Podbean site a podcast telling an interesting story about yourself (50 Points).

Vocabulary

Podcast

Webcast

MP3

Websites

Podbean: Podcast hosting site

Wild Voice: Another podcast hosting site. Make sure to download Wild Voice studio. This application allows you to record audio and easily convert it to an MP3 format which can be used with any hosting service. The application also has great special effects which can be added to your podcast easily.

Kid-Cast: Podcasts for kids by kids. Each podcast is reviewed before it is posted on the site.

Podomatic:

Videos & Audio

New Bulldog Barks Intro.mp3

Podcasting in Plain English

Here are instructions on how download and setup Audacity to use at home. Make sure you have your parents permission before doing downloading anything from the Internet.

A tutorial on how to record audio using Audacity and converting it to an MP3 file to use on the Internet.

Subscribing to a podcast in iTunes