It’s sad to say, but the Teach42 podcast is going back to the dark side. I’m selling off my Powerbook and need to figure out the best way to create a podcast in a Windows environment. I spent a few hours prior to this podcast trying out some different software. I never found one that I was thrilled with, but I did find that Castblaster worked for me. I haven’t bought into it yet (it’s $50). I’m going to try to do a couple episodes with it and try out any other software that I find, but for now it’s my number one choice. I also talk briefly about what’s going on over at the new job and a nice little conversation that has evolved regarding aggregators and email subscriptions. Before the show closes, I also ramble on a bit about an article in the Chicago Sun Times concerning some students on Xanga who made some threats against a teacher. It’s too bad, but it’s another brick in the wall many schools are building against incorporating blogging in their classes.
If any of you have any great suggestions for recording podcasts in Windows XP, I’d love to hear some suggestions!
Show notes:
Chicago Sun Times: An article about some “Blog Bullies”
Castblaster: My current choice of podcasting software.
Other podcasting software: Easy Hi-Q Recorder, MixCast Live, Mixcraft 2.0, ePodcast Creator.
Discovery Educator Network: The new job. Check out the site that’s currently there so you can be even more blown away when the new one goes up.
greetings.
Feel free to give us a holler. I’d love to talk through the idea with you if you’ve a mind… it would be great to turn that conversation into a webcast/podcast… very meta.
cheers,
dave.
skype me at - coarsesalt
Hey Steve! The link to your file is dead and the show isn’t coming down through iTunes.
Steve,
Say it isn’t so! I just downloaded Google Earth for the Mac, and am wasting incredible amounts of time flying around the globe.
Concerning notifying teachers about new content on the site, why not replicate bloglines on your web site. Create a web based aggregate, walk teachers through setting up and account, or integrate that into their registration on your site, and give them one stop shopping for Discovery news and opportunities. Then, slyly start teaching them to subscribe to content from other sources, other bloggers, and then news, and news searches, and delicious feeds, and … well, just an idea.
2¢ Worth…
1/17/2006
Which software did you finally say you liked the best on XP for creating podcasts? I think we have a few dollars let to get spend and we need something that works on XP desktops. Off the record–What podcasting software do you recommend?
2/12/2006
Hi! I was just reading your blog and thought I would post a ling to my district’s technology director’s blog. Miguel is into podcasting and using open source software whenever possible. I definitely consider him an expert in this area and is a great resource to consult. He has posted several podcasts in his blog from the TCEA 2006 this past week in Austin. The link to the podcast post is: http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/blog/archives/2006/02/entry_1142.htm. Check it out and talk with for more information.
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