What is a Podcast?

A podcast is a multimedia file that is distributed by subscription (usually free) over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on a personal computer or portable device, such as an iPod.
Craig Syverson of gruntmedia presents a simple overview podcasting.
Click on the podgrunt picture to view his video.

Three Types of Podcasting

• Audio Podcasting


• Enhanced Podcasting


• Video Podcasting (Vodcasting)

Using Audacity for Audio Podcasting

Most of the tutorials I found on Audio Podcasting recommended Audacity as the software tool to use to record, edit, and save a podcast as an MP3. I used Audacity to teach some of my former 5th grade students to create audio podcasts.
Audacity is a free download. You can dowload the program at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
In order to save your files as MP3, You'll need to download the LAME MP3 encoder - also a free download.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=install&item=lame-mp3

The following link will take you to an excellent tutorial on how to use Audacity:
http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm

Make Podcasts in Classrooms using a PC

Podcasts are quite easy to create and teach on a PC. Students catch on fast and are excited to create podcasts of their work. The following posts will contain step by step instructions, links, and resources to use with your students to start podcasting. Have Fun!

Vodcasting - Windows Movie Maker

You can use Windows Movie Maker to create, edit, and produce a movie. Once you create your movie, then you can convert the wmv file to a mp4 using Jodix Ipod Converter to make it into a vodcast.
Click on the movie reel to view a Windows Movie Maker tutorial from Microsoft.