audacity

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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.
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To download Audacity, go to: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ and select your operating system (Windows, Mac or Linux).

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: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3 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)


 * 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], [|podbean] 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**
 * Apple - [|Podcasting in Education]
 * Learning in Hand - [|Podcasting in the classroom]

Be sure to provide credit/attribution in your podcast!
 * "Podsafe" Music (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]