audacity

=Podcasting - Audacity & Other Free Tools=


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 * Audacity** is a great open-source (free) audio recording and editing program that you can use to create polished-sounding podcasts. Audacity allows you to work with multiple recordings, add special effects, insert sound effects and background music, and includes tools to help you improve the overall quality of your podcast.

To download Audacity, go to: [] and select your operating system (Windows, Mac or Linux). It is best to download the current stable release and not the beta version.

You will also need to download a file called "Lame Encoder" which allows you to **export your audio as an MP3 file**. To get the file, go here: [] and follow all instructions.


 * Selected Audacity quick-references and tutorials**
 * Tech-Ease Video Tutorials: [|Podcasting with Audacity]
 * [|Geeks.com: Recording a Podcast with Audacity]-(PDF)
 * [|San Jose State: Audacity Essentials] (PDF)
 * [|Wesley Fryer: Audacity Quickstart] (PDF)
 * [|Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters] (website)
 * Tony Vincent - [|Podcasting for Teachers and Students] (PDF - Audacity is covered in pages 14-20)


 * NOTE:** Audacity cannot help you with the RSS feed for your podcast. The easiest thing to do is use a free podcast hosting service, such as [|gCast], [|podomatic], or [|Odeo] which will create the RSS feed for you automatically when you have uploaded your files. Or, use an online file hosting service, such as [|Box.net] to store your media, then link to/embed your podcasts in a blog and use the free [|Feedburner] service to generate your podcast feed. Place a link to your podcast feed in your blog sidebar so listeners can subscribe!


 * General Podcasting Resources**
 * Learning in Hand - [|Podcasting in the Classroom] - This is a MUST VISIT SITE!
 * Apple - [|Podcasting in Education]

Be sure to provide credit/attribution in your podcast!
 * "Podsafe" Music and Sounds (Creative-Commons-licensed audio to enhance your podcast)**
 * [|ccMixter]
 * [|Internet Archive Audio]
 * [|The FreeSound Project]
 * [|Podsafe Audio]
 * [|Podsafe Music Network]


 * Examples of Podcasting Rubrics**


 * [|Kathy Schrock's Podcast Evaluation]
 * [|Podcasting Rubric]
 * [|EdCast Podcast Rubric]