Podcasting+in+the+Languages+Classroom

== = = = Podcasting = = in the = = Languages Classroom =

Podcasting means making an audio file that you have created available on the web for people to subscribe to. This video from Common Craft will explain exactly what a podcast is:

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How I’ve used podcasting Here are links to my posts about podcasting here on my blog technoLanguages: 3 Series on Podcasting: Just Try It! 3 Series on Podcasting: DIY Podcasting! 3 Series on Podcasting: Some Groovy Resources and Where To Find More technoLOTE Podcast Episode 2: Making Teaching More Human With Podcasting - interview with Andrew Douch
 * recorded explanations in class and made them available for revision
 * recorded lessons for my students to use at home - hear them at technoChinese
 * created the technoLOTE podcast to go with this blog
 * created the Friday Vox Pop podcast
 * ePlanks podcast with Anne Mirtschin
 * Anne has created the technoKids podcast

Here are some video tutorials on how to create a podcast with Audacity and iTunes: media type="custom" key="6733225" media type="custom" key="6733237" media type="custom" key="6733243" media type="custom" key="6733247"

My links in del.icio.us tagged podcasting Where to find podcasts: iTunes Store, Podcast Alley How to ‘catch’ podcasts: iTunes, Juice
 * TIP:** When you have finished creating your track - all your imported audio, sound effects etc, and you have exported it as a .wav file, it is a good idea to run the through The Levelator. The Levelator is a free download and it simply levels out the sound of your file. This can be great if you have a few inconsistencies in your sound. It’s also easier for your listeners if the podcast is as ‘level’ as possible - not so many nasty bursts of sound!

Another [|Audacity and Podomatic tutorial from Teacher Tube] If any of the links don’t work, or I mentioned something that wasn’t linked here, you can find anything you need on Google. Some search terms to try are: podcasting + how to, podcasting, podcasting +tutorials, free music loops, free sound loops, podsafe music, audacity, podomatic
 * Podsafe Music:** Podsafe Audio
 * Sound Effects:** Absolute Sound Effects Archive
 * Free Sound Loops:** freeloops.com
 * Always search You Tube, Google Video or Teacher Tube for video tutorials. There are how-to videos on //everything//.**

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