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A list of resources to utilize when you are just getting your feet wet with using podcasting in your classroom:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html?tag=bnav
Step by step podcasting directions and a wealth of links.

www.edublogs.org
A free hosted blog solution for any educator or researcher.

http://epnweb.org
Directory of podcast created by K-12 students and teacher.

http://www.addysg.org.uk/ipodined/news.php
Discusses using iPods and Podcasting in education.

http://learninginhand.com/podcasting
Contains information about podcasting in education and links to podcasts and podcast directories.

http://www.epnweb.org
The Education Podcast Network brings together podcast sites for teachers.

http://esp.mit.edu/web/discoveresp/studentpodcasts.html
Educational Studies Program, MIT
Middle and High School students from MIT produce podcasts as part of an Educational Studies Program.

www.power-team.org/kidcast/kidcast.htm
Elementary students using podcasts to develop reading fluency.

http://www.apple.com/au/education/ipod/lessons/ Apple Education
Education Lesson plans and idea starters to use ipods in the classroom.

http://www.stager.org/podcasting.html
Gary S. Stager
Podcasting resources for educators and students

http://www.podcastcentral.com/ Podcast Central
Podcasts are posted on this site that relate to learning.

http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/imovie/im3-10.html
Apple Education
Step by step tutorials to making video podcasts.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/tips.html
Apple Education
Essential tips for podcast lovers

http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/~elanghorst/blog
Speaking of History
Middle school students produce history podcasts

http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio
Radio WillowWeb
Elementary students create podcasts
Tony Vincent is the first teacher to have student podcasts in iTunes.

http://www.learninginhand.com
Learning in Hand
Our City Project invites teachers to submit podcasts for publication.

http://www.smithsonian.org/podcasts/default.htm
A collection of podcasts from the Smithsonian

http://www1.gcs.k12.al.us/~podcast/
Gadsden City Schools "Podcast Central" contains elementary students podcasts.

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/evalpodcast.html
Kathy Schrock posted a guide to evaluating podcasts.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help
Audacity documentation, tutorials, and a wiki are found on this page.

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Here are some keyboard shortcuts you can use in Microsoft Windows if you cannot (or do not wish to) use the mouse. When you are told to use two keys, such as [CTRL] + [ESC], you should hold them both down at the same time.

The Windows key looks like a flag made of four squares and is usually located between the ALT and CTRL keys. In the image below, the windows key is on the left and the AppsKey is on the right.

• Open the Start Menu: [Windows key] or [CTRL] + [ESC]
• Simulate a Right-Click: [AppsKey] or [Shift] + [F10]
• Open the System Properties: [Windows] + [BREAK]
• Move through objects/options: [TAB]
• Move backward through objects/options: [SHIFT] + [TAB]
• Move forward through window tabs: [CTRL] + [TAB]
• Move backward through window tabs: [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [TAB]
• Move around between objects (or inside a menu): Arrow keys
• Quick Shortcut for an action: [ALT] + “any underlined letter”
• Perform the command for the active option: [ENTER]
• Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box: [SPACEBAR]
• Close current window: [ALT] + [F4]
• Change the size or position of the current window: [ALT] + [SPACEBAR]
• Display Help: [F1]
• Display the items in the list: [F4]
• Display the desktop [Windows]+ ”D”
• Minimize all of the windows: [Windows] + “M”
• Restore the minimized windows [Windows] + [Shift] + “M”
• Open My Computer: [Windows] + “E”
• Search for a file or a folder: [Windows] + “F”
• Display Windows Help: [Windows Logo] + [F1]
• Lock the computer (welcome screen): [Windows] + “L”

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