
1. To download Audacity (for Mac or PC) go to:
the Audacity site and follow the instructions.
2. To host a podcast or Vodcast in Podomatic go to
the Podomatic site online and create an account - for free. If you have questions about Podomatic, they have a list of
frequently asked questions.
3. To log into the Unitec Podomatic site got to: https://www.podomatic.com/path/login
- user name: unitecnzpodcasts
- password: unitec09
- To view your podcast as other people will see it
click here.
4. To subscribe to your podcasts you will need a 'podcatcher' ("special client software applications...[that] automatically identify and retrieve new files in a given series when they are made available... New files can thus be downloaded automatically by the podcatcher and stored locally on the user's computer or other device for offline use, making it simpler for the user to download content that is released episodically" -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcatching). Popular podcatchers are: a)
Juice, b)
Winamp, c)
iTunes.
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Online Learning Studio - Basics of Educational Podcasting
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Podcast in classrooms
3. Podcasts are the latest developments in digital audio broadcasting. Some shows are professionally created by media outlets, such as Disney and ABC News, and others are produced by creative individuals with a microphone and a smidge of know-how.
Click on this link to find out more about creating a podcast.
4. Why use podcasts in education? Learning theory suggests it is an effective way to learn:
Click here to find out more.
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Getting started - Audacity
1.
Creating podcasts using audacity
2.
Audacity is a simple sound editing program that can be downloaded for free on the Internet. While it is fairly easy to use, some people may find it difficult to get started, so here are some instructions on creating a simple project.
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