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[Site] 11. Audacity [Description] Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. The link goes to the Windows version.. You will also need to download the Lame encoder if you want to export sound files in mp3 format. [How Can I Use It] 
Use this to record students reading and e-mail to parents. Create podcasts for annoucements or to share information with others around the world. Create audio books. There is a great tutorial here:
Free Education Software
How Can I Use It