Pre-production http://kidsvid.altec.org Production Special effects for podcast (sound effects & music): Free sound editor: Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm Post-production*We talked about using Audacity to edit audio files and export content into mp3 format, which is the preferred file format for podcasting audio files (compact and compatible with podcatchers). You can download a free copy of Audacity and enjoy editing sound bites to enhance podcasts. In order to export the audio file as an mp3, download the LAME plug-in (see help page at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&i=lame-mp3). 1) Optimize video format:
2) Download/manage podcasts (podcatchers):
Tutorial to demo how to subscribe to a podcast in iTunes: http://www.infopeople.org/resources/itunespodcasting.html . *If you are interested in using iTunes for podcatching, download the free application at http://apple.com/itunes/download. The podcast section of the iTunes Store has an educational category and iTunes U section of the iTunes Store has a lot of great free college lectures. 3) Using an online hosting service
Some online podcast directories in addition to iTunes include: NPR Podcast Directory Education Podcast Network Podcast Alley Please keep in mind Fair Use Guidelines when you and your students create authentic online print or media content. Cyberbee interactive flash lesson about copyright: http://cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf |