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Subscribing to Podcasts

There are a few free software applications to use with podcasting, but we think that the best one at this time is Apple's iTunes, which runs well on both PC and Mac platforms. Juice, formerly iPodder, is also a cross-platform podcast receiver. Follow the links to download a copy for your computer.

How to Subscribe to a Podcast in ITunes

New to podcasting? Watch a Flash movie guiding you through subscribing to podcasts using Apple's iTunes [8:13]

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In October 2007 Megan Plesea, a graduate assistant in the LTC, created a guide for teachers interested in podcasting. It includes to many valuable resources: general information; making podcasts and educational podcasting resources; evaluating podcasts; examples of language podcasts and series; and examples of science podcasts and series. Another resource with a wealth of information is Mashable's Podcasting Toolbox: 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources.

Playing MP3 Audio Files Off Of Webpages

Some people are placing MP3s on webpages and calling them "podcasts." You can always click, download and play an MP3 directly from someone's webpage. But it's not truly a podcast unless it is in an RSS 2.0 feed so that you can subscribe to it.

• To play the mp3 audio on your computer, click on its link
• To download an mp3 file, mouse over its URL, right-click, and save the file to your computer.

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Creating Your Own Podcast

Want to make your own podcasts? It's really easier than you may think. The one thing that you must have is space on the Web to put your MP3 files and XML file. If you can do that, here are instructions using the free, open source application Audacity and an XML file that you can save to your computer and update for your own podcasts. Audacity is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Follow the link to download and install your own copy of Audacity.

If you use a Mac, you probably are familiar with Apple's GarageBand, and can use that application to record the MP3 for your podcast. Apple offers a guide to using GarageBand to create podcasts. Apple has a series of short podcasts that guide one through using iLife 2006 and GarageBand to make podcasts in its iTunes Music Store Podcasts section. Go to the Podcasts section and search for "Learn to Podcast." Once the page is displayed, click to subscribe to the podcasts.

Citing a Podcast

Here is a sample citation using adopted by Son of Citation Machine for the APA. Son of Citation Machine also has MLA and Chicago. It provides a form in which you enter the podcast information, submit it, and then view the citation in APA style on a webpage. Thanks to Cara Dineen for finding this.

Glogoff, S. (2007, February 2). [Podcast] Mobile Technologies. Introduction to Information Technology. Retrieved 2007, February 17, from http://sglogoff.com/intro.htm

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Read Apple's Podcasting in Education

Fagan Finder: describes what RSS feeds are, what you can do with them, and how to find them. Also provides a glossary of terms.

Jason Van Orden's How to Podcast "The definitive step-by-step guide on how to podcast (including getting started, marketing, improving audio quality, making money, and more). This is the home of the free podcast tutorial that will take your podcast from concept to launch fast and for minimal cost."