PodcastResources

Podcast Resources
This page contains information to help you get started with creating and viewing Podcasts.

Handouts
**Audacity**

Audacity is a free program that you can download from the web that allows you to edit audio. You can download Audacity at http://audacity.sourceforge.net an open source recording application. You will also need to download a [|Lame MP3 encoder].

Video on how to [|download Audacity] on a PC from Atomic Learning.


 * Tammy Stephens Directions for Audacity**
 * http://mdmc2007.com/audacity.pdf
 * http://kti.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/HandoutPodcasting.pdf - Provided courtesy of EdTechinnovators [|Edtechinnovators.com]
 * //[|Storyboard template]//

Helpful Links
Podcast Intro:
 * Criteria for Quality Podcasts (Mequon-Thiensville)
 * A Sampler of Podcasts for K-12 Education (by Dick Diener)

Videos that explain what podcasts are:
 * Video: [|Podcast PSA]
 * [|Common Craft Video] on What is a Podcast?

Places to upload podcasts to:
 * [|Podomatic]
 * [|Imeem]
 * [|Odeo]

//**Places to Find Images and Sounds** //
 * [|Public Domain Images] Several thousand royalty free stock photos nicely organized in folders, free for personal and commercial use.
 * [|DK Clip Art]- This mini site will help support class and homework activities with downloads of DK's famous photographs that can be included in your school projects. They can also be used just for fun!
 * **Dynamic images** - If you'd like to get creative and add your own captions to images, check out [|TXT 2 PIC] and [|Hetemeel]. But, be cautious of using these sites with students since some of the content is objectionable.
 * [|Flickr] (photo sharing) Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons license, and you can browse or search through photos under each type of license. To learn more about creative commons license go to http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
 * [|Microsoft Design Gallery Live]- A great source for clip art. Loads quickly and has a search engine. You need to own Microsoft Office to use this site
 * [|Microsoft Creativity Fun Pack]- Download sounds, video titles, music tracks, music transitions and sound effects to go with Windows Media Maker

**NASA**

 * [|Visible Earth]
 * [|Earth from Space]
 * [|NASA Image Gallery]
 * [|Johnson Space Center]
 * For all non-private uses, NASA's Terms Of Use are as follows: The imagery is free of licensing fees. NASA requires that they be provided a credit as the owners of the imagery

[|Open Clip Art Library] This project aims to create an archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use. [|Pics 4 Learning] Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection. [|PD Photo.org] PDPhoto.org is a repository for public domain photos. Use the photos for anything, including commercial uses, other websites, school projects, articles, ads, whatever. Public domain means the photo is not protected by copyright and may be freely used by everyone. Unless something is clearly marked as being something other than public domain, you can assume it is free to use. [|School-Clip-Art.com - Educational Clipart] The clip art you find at School-Clip-Art.com are provided FREE for educational use. [|USDA Online Photography Center] The USDA Online Photo Center provides a complimentary source of high-quality digital photographs, a select few of which appear on these web pages. The buttons (scroll way down the page) below are categories, followed by sub-categories of images. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images with caption material. Click the image again for a 640 pixel image to download. [|US Fish and Wildlife Digital Library System] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online digital media library contains the National Image Library--the Service's collection of public domain still photos. You may search all the images through the National Image Library link, or you may search by individual collections, which are listed underneath. Each of these collections stated that the photographer & library be credited as part of your sources. [|Wikopedia Commons] A resource list of image sites on the web. Many are public domain, but some are not. You still need to check the copyright status of images. [|Yellowstone Digital Slide File] Contains pictures of Yellowstone Park. These images are in the public domain and may be reproduced, free of charge with the proper credit line. [|Yotophoto] When using Yotophoto you should 1) search for the image you would like to use 2) Verify the license or usage conditions for the image 3) Use the image, be sure to comply with any conditions The Stock Exchange – http://sxc.hu Library of Congress – http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/listguid.html Getty Images (some free) – http://www.gettyimages.com/Home.aspx

Websites: Audio for Projects
[|Free Audio Clips] [|Free MP3 Downloads] [|Free Sounds and Music] [|FreePlay Music] If you are using FreePlay Music for…Educational, Non-Commercial use (limited to student use on school grounds and classroom - **non broadcast**) - Then FreePlay's musical compositions and recordings may be used without fee. As you should with all content, read this site's [|Terms of Use] carefully. [|Incompetech.com] Royalty free piano solos. You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor. [|Loopasonic] Loopasonic is a **Free** Audio Resource for everyone from electronic and acoustic musicians to film and video producers and multi media designers. The site is packed with free loops and samples, sound & audio files and useful links. All the music loops and sounds are free to download. This site also includes Garage Band loops (Mac). http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/ Royalty Free Music Beds by Moby – http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html


 * Blog Aggregators** //(places that will keep or aggregate your podcast subscriptions)://
 * iTunes- Advanced- Subscribe- cut and paste the link
 * [|Blog Lines]

Example Podcasts

 * [|Allan November] Podcast Series
 * [|Wildcat podcast radio]
 * [|Milwaukee Digital Media Conference 2007 Podcasts]
 * [|San Jose Museum of Art]
 * [|Education Podcast Network]