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Audio has some useful tools to help you reach people. On way of reaching out to people and being heard is through a podcast. So what is a [|podcast]?

[|Audacity] is voice recording software available as a free download to your computer. Using this software you can make podcasts which can be uploaded to an MP3 player or computer. In order to use Audacity which is one of several applications available to make podcasts, here is a tutorial. [] A podcast can also be embedded in a site as you see here. media type="custom" key="3726899"

This process requires the use of an external site which is a social media service that allows its users to post and share content in various digital media. For the podcast above I used [|Imeem.com]

[|VOIP] or Voice over Internet Protocol allows one to both hear and see people. An example is [|Skype] And here are a couple of examples of how teachers set up and use Skype in their classrooms. Using VoIP to Foster Connectivity and Communication [|Learning to Use Skype in the Classroom]

Skype can also be used to make conference calls which have many applications. Here's one example. [|Free Conference Calls for Parent Teacher Meetings]