Audacity (Atomic Learning) - Audacity 1.2.4 is a fast, open-source, multi-track audio editor, and recorder. It supports WAV, AIFF, Ogg, and MP3 formats, and features include envelope editing, mixing, built-in effects, and plug-ins, all with unlimited undo. On top of all that, it's free! (use password for remote access)

Audacity - Free training video on the essentials of using Audacity for podcasts from Lynda.com

Skype (Atomic Learning) - Skype is a free software program that when installed on your computer works with your Internet connection to turn your computer into an Internet phone, allowing you to make free Skype-to-Skype calls to anyone in the world at any time - day or night. (use password for remote access)

Skype - free training tutorials from the Skype site

Garage Band (Atomic Learning) - Record, edit, and mix a song exactly as you want it, in CD quality. (use password for remote access)

Voicethread (Atomic Learning) - a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). (use password for remote access)

Voicethread - free training tutorials from the Voicethread site. See Mrs. Mercer for account information.