ABC2MP3: Free Text to Speech Converter.

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ABC2MP3 is a free, web based text to speech conversion program.

AUDIOOWL: A Web Sites With Free Audio Books

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AUDIOOWL is a web site offering free audio books for download.

Podcasting Tech Tips

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Fellow bloggers and educators, Nicole Welding & Donna (?) have created a set very useful podcasting tip sheets.

The State Of Learning In Canada: Toward A Learning Future

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I learned something new today. Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, served on countless committees, presented at numerous conferences, I had no idea that a group called the Canadian Council On Learning existed. Apparently they do and they’ve just published a report called, “State Of Learning In Canada: Toward A Learning Future”.

CTAPVOCABUCASTING: Podcasting In The Classroom

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Educators Anne Bubnic (CTAP Region IV County Specialist, Marin County) and Allyson Schut (Kentfield School District, Marin County) have created a wonderful wiki site called CTAPVOCABUCASTING or, how to improve student vocabulary development through podcasting.

OPENCULTURE: Podcast Directory

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“OpenCulture” is a great little web site with a podcast directory on a wide and diverse range of topics from audio books, to free online courses to science and technology related information.

NanoGong: Sound Recording Applet

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NanoGong is another of those applications which has no immediate or obvious use but could fill a real need if one exists.

It’s a simple java applet that can be embedded into any web page. When embedded, it provides the ability to record, save and playback sound – without any other software required.

For a sample of [...]

Creating and Sharing Podcasts on a Mac

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Here’s an interesting site for anyone with a Mac and a desire to create a podcast. It’s from the “Dummies.com” web site and it’s a simple, step by step guide to creating a podcast using a Mac-centric application called “GarageBand” which is part of the “i-Life” suite of programs which comes with every new Mac.

New Science Podcast

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While there has been a lot of “buzz” surrounding Web 2.0 tools (such as blogs, wikis, and podcasts) and some neat projects by early adopters, in general, these tools have yet to make a significant impact on the world of education. No surprise there, given the snails pace of change that is the norm [...]