Cool Tools IV - February 2, 2008

Podcasting Equipment

• A computer - with a functioning sound card and an Internet connection (preferably high-speed)
• A microphone - most computers have serviceable ones built in but an external mike is preferred if it is available.
• Headphones - for playback and listening to other podcasts.
• Free Sound Editing Software: 
  • Mac Users: Garageband is included in the Apple ILIFE software suite and no additional software will be needed. 
  • PC Users: Audacity or WavePad. Both are FREE to download and easy to use.  They will handle audio only, not images.
• Media programs such as Windows Media Player and Real Player will work just fine or try iTunes for playback and listening - free download.
• Sharing method (Pen drives, virtual disk like IDISK or web-based public sharing, school server etc)
• A hosting site - for publicly posting student work and for those doing more than one episode.