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Need a reason to listen or create a podcast? Here you go...

Storycaching is a proof-of-concept project combining GPS units, iPods, and laptop computers to create, store and share audio stories where absolute place is important. By using a GPS to locate a specific point on the earth and then listening to a podcast specific to that area, a new dimension in communication is created. Also, an artifact, trinket, or other symbolic object can be cached at that exact site adding a compelling relevance to the story. The experience could even include the podcast guiding the listener to the cache from the beginning point noted by the GPS. Once combined, the iPod and the GPS will recreate concept of sharing stories both in the capabilities of the storyteller and the expectations of the listener. via Brenda Muench

A podcast is a digital audio recording. In my classes, students use headsets to create these recordings using a free program called Audacity. We save these podcasts in a .mp3 format, so students could upload them to their ipods or mp3 players, and we can upload them onto our Google Groups discussion board. Follow the links to hear some examples of podcasts and for step-by-step directions to creating your own!

"Take a Tour of the Human Body! As a part of our study of human body systems, the fifth graders of Southfield Christian School used their imagination and the information that they learned to create "tours" of the various body systems. Be prepared to vacation at the "Pancreas Hotel," take a water park ride through the circulatory system, or rock climb up the muscular system! Click on the tours listed below, or click on "Go to Archive" (on the left) to see the entire list of 15 tours! If you wish to download them to your iPod, click on the subscribe button which will take you to iTunes."

I'd love to see museums start creating podcasts for kids relate to their collections.

Submissions are accepted from October 12-23, 2009. For this project you are going to create a one-minute story with the following sound effects.

"Here are 15 podcasts in particular that will make you a smarter, more well rounded, and better informed person."

I'm a strong believer that the more you listen to good podcasts, if and when you decide to create podcast, the better and more interesting your podcasts will be...