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== = **WHAT IS A PODCAST?** = For our purposes, a podcast will be an audio recording in mp3 format that is available for listening online.

= **WHY DO PODCASTING WITH MY STUDENTS?** = Read this blog post - We Podcasted Today! So, Did You Learn Anything?


 * = IDEAS =
 * historical newscast or audio diary
 * book reviews
 * students read and record themselves to be able to play it back and listen
 * interview historical/contemporary person
 * record a readers' theater
 * alternative to "written" report

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=TOOLS=

Audacity
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 * You must download the LAME encoder (free) with Audacity to convert recording to an mp3
 * You can add music, sound effects, edit, etc. your recording.
 * No accounts required.
 * **Example:** (class podcasts hosted on Glogster - click on play buttons to hear each podcast)

Voki
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 * You can record a podcast with a cell phone or a microphone!
 * No accounts required - free accounts do give you added functionality though
 * **Example:**

Blabberize
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 * You can create one account and have many students logged on simultaneously to that one account all recording something different! (free)
 * **Example:**

Fotobabble

 * Upload a picture and record your podcast
 * Accounts required (free)

Talking Pets

 * no account required
 * e-mail address required to send finished product to
 * cannot embed finished product

@VoiceThread

 * You can create a collaborative video podcast.
 * Accounts required (free or subscription)

Vocarro

 * quick and easy
 * very basic - no sound editing capabilities
 * e-mail, link to, or embed finished product
 * no download or accounts required

Soundation and Aviary

 * These are web versions of audacity
 * Accounts required

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