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Podcasting Bundle Software - RSS Feed and Audio Editing Software with iTunes Support
$89.95
The Podcasting Bundle includes RecordForAll and FeedForAll makes it simple to record audio files, layer audio files, edit audio files and publish podcast feeds. Create iTunes compatible podcast feeds that can be posted to the Apple iTunes library. Create podcasts, create RSS feeds, record new audio files, edit existing audio files, layer sounds and show segments, and add transitions between segments. Includes built in Wizard that walks beginners through the process.

How To Use flickr
$49.95
Have you ever heard of flickr.com? The truth is that no other site has ever had such an impact on the Internet as flickr.com has for digital photographers. Flickr.com is the world's best online photo management and sharing application... and it's free (there's also a very inexpensive pro version if you want it, but it's not needed). The only problem is that to really get the most from it you need someone to show you how it works. So I've had these video tutorials created. (Not even flickr.com themselves have video tutorials!) They show you everything you need to know to really get the most from this amazing free website, and once you start using flickr.com you'll soon become addicted... just wait until you see how easy it is to set up a blog and share photos.

Feedforall Windows Software - Edit and Create RSS Feeds -Open RSS Feeds, Repair News Feeds, Export Feeds As Html, Syndicate Your Content, Create Podcasts and iTunes Compatible Podcasts
$49.99
Very pleased with the detail, presentation and ease of use right out of the box. It does require somewhat of a "techie" background, but overall I like it. A little time consuming to create an initial feed, but once you're done the maintenance becomes very easy. The completed RSS feed be get published right on Yahoo!s Site Explorer. Of course there is always a wish list. At the top of the list would be 1) the ability to integrate XSL stylesheets; 2) generate a "Google-style" XML feed. Including these two items would make this a 5 star product. By the way I email'd a question to the web site and got a very helpful and prompt response.

RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom
$29.95
Whatever happened to Web 1.0? Readers of John Hendron's (2008) book, RSS for Educators, will quickly realize the speed at which web technology has evolved. From its humble Web 1.0 beginnings of one-way, read-only applications on the information highway, we now have two-way, read-write RSS (Really Simple Syndication) apps and tools in a new revolutionary freeway of innovations of computer commuters networked by information using blogs, podcasts, newsfeeds, and wikis. This can be about everything, be from anywhere, happen everywhere, and on all kinds of devices (Wesch, 2008)
For someone who has an older one-way computer background, John Hendron's book is an eye-opener not only for techies, but also especially for educators who must merge into the new-era of Web 2.0 information travels. The new features of this highway are succinctly defined with helpful diagrams picturing Client/Server/Local User paradigms to help us understand where we are located in this interactive information highway called the Internet. For someone who had little background on Web 2.0, this book was very readable with new technologies clearly explained. Much of the author's discussion of blogs, wikis, etc. seamlessly interact with his classroom experience as a teacher and liaison to district administrators and parents, in bringing them together to experience and benefit from the slew of technologies available to help them communicate and better education.
The strength of the book is in its balance of presenting Web 2.0 technologies in a readable but also very technical fashion. Teachers can quickly make progress by using the recommended websites to start blog accounts, wikis, etc. A brief range of the most popular and powerful technologies are presented for the consumer to choose from depending on his/her situation. Whether it is blogs, wikis, podcasts, VoIP, or newsfeeds, the author usually surveys the most effective tools, always giving attention to both platforms, whether it is PC or Macintosh. His only weakness is his unhidden bias for Macs. However, the detail of his interaction with the technology is fair. His treatment of these is up-to-date and current.
In relation to Wikis, John gives helpful examples of using wikis for department meetings, notes, minutes, and even curriculum development. Here is where the "Ah Haa" moments echo where he provides specific uses of wikis from his own educational experience. The technology of Web 2.0 is not confined to the classroom, but transcended by things like videoconferencing, and also usable in teacher business as well as district business. The two-way roads of technology are expanding to the many facets of education.
When it comes to blogging, the author adequately surveys the popular blog resources available to begin web 2.0 applications. Again, both PC and Macintosh platforms are represented. The section does seem overly technical for educators, but as an educator with computer background, I found it very helpful. What I appreciate about Hendron's treatment is the balance of adequate technical help with the creativity of the Web 2.0 applications. Especially eye-opening were the classroom lesson plans using blogging technology to accomplish educational objectives. What administrator would not drop his/her jaw to see this kind of technology used in the classroom to engage and bring much needed collaboration to the classroom using technology? The lessons were replete with collaborative ideas using engaging technology. The only criticism is that the lesson plans did not include a single math lesson. This reviewer is a secondary math teacher.
In the final analysis, the esoteric technical title of the book is actually a rich and readable ride into the revolutionary Web 2.0 technology of not the future, but the present. It's explained clearly across both platforms and surveyed across the most popular tools. This is an excellent primer on information travel for Web 2.0.