Alright all, so here’s a solution to the issue of creating Podcasts if you aren’t fortunate enough to have an Apple computer with GarageBand software included.
Gabcast is a podcast creation tool that can be used to create podcasts using tools you already have! You can record using your phone or VoIP to create podcasts. You can also post audio to your blogs, create audio greetings, host conference calls, and much more!
There are lots of great features and abilities within the Gabcast format. One nice aspect is that there is a free way to access the features of Gabcast, so long as users use VolP recording. The service includes uses like it’s features to record a description of an item you’re selling on Ebay. So there are many uses besides educational ones.
The service has tons of cool features and personalization options like skins for your podcasts as “album” covers. Users can even use a telephone to record Podcasts, although this feature does cost ten cents per minute. The service does give five free minutes in order for the user to try out this portion of the service, but it does seem a useful option. There are additional features like automatic RSS feeds, ability to personalize how broadcasts are received and integration with Blogger and other popular blog sites.
New users must sign up for a new account and create a login id. Users will create a channel for their own account, and then can start to create their own presentations. Tags can be added so postings can be found by anyone searching for users content. Channel subscribers can be notified of new postings through Gabcast itself, but also through iTunes, web portals, rss clients, and email.
Educational uses for podcasting are extensive, so services like Gabcast are wonderful as they might be options for students as well as teachers. Most districts don’t have software like Garageband, mostly because of cost. Most of us see potential for such applications, but we must seek out alternatives for classroom use to minimize cost. Options like Gabcast can allow teachers to use technology tools we much incorporate into our modern classrooms, in a way that can be cost effective and student affective.
No comments:
Post a Comment