According to Wikipedia, podcasting is defined as

"a series of audio or video digital media files which are distributed over the Internet by syndicated download, through Web feeds, to portable media players and personal computers. Though the same content may also be made available by direct download or streaming, a podcast is distinguished from most other digital media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added. "

For this podcasting experience we be utilizing a variety of resources which can all be found from this website. Podcasting is free & can be done from any computer with a few simple software programs. The software program we will be using are listed below. I've posted links to download the software (if needed) and a brief description of what the software is used for.

	Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
Acid Planet	This is a free download from Sony designed for making music.
	This software can easily fix volume levels that are too high and too low.

That's the software you'll use for podcasting.

If you want to hear some examples of some excellent podcasts, then listen to a few of the ones I've listed below.

Willowdale Elementary	Our City Podcasts
Outstanding Omaha

 

Here are the links to the guides and information tutorials that we will be using in class.

All About Podcasting

Sample script to the Omaham City Podcast

Our City planning pages

Free booklet on Podcasting for Students

Creating a Podcast

 

Here are links to websites where you can find royalty free background audio music files for use in a podcast.

http://www.soundsnap.com/	http://www.podsafeaudio.com/
http://www.mutopiaproject.org/	http://www.hoofjaw.com/Default.aspx