Read
7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting (PDF), by Educause Learning Initiative
Watch
Podcasting in Plain English, by Common Craft
Do
- Use your browser to go to odeo.com. Either Internet Explorer or Firefox will work.
- Create your own Odeo account by clicking the 'Create Account' link.
- Browse Categories or do a keyword search to identify and subscribe to at least 3 podcasts.
- Listen!
- Post your Odeo account information on your blog.
Explore
Odeo is an example of a web-based podcatcher. If you have the ability to download software on your work or home computer, you may want to try:
- iTunes, Apple's free media player is the most popular podcatcher. You can use it to listen to your podcasts even if you don't have an iPod.
- Juice Receiver (formerly iPodder)
As with many of our other social software tools, podcasts have special search engines and directories. Find new podcasts for your listening pleasure at:
- PodcastAlley.com
- NPR's podcast directory
- LearnOutLoud, a source for educational podcasts
Want to make your own? It's cheap and easy to do it. Here are some tips:
- Making a Podcast, an in-depth tutorial from Apple
- Audacity is free, open-source software for recording and editing your podcast
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