New Media Literacies Institute at UPEI -Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Streaming & Archiving Live Multi-class Interaction
Presented at:
New Media Literacies Institute at UPEI
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
By Jeff Lebow with support from the Webcast Academy Community

 What is Live, Interactive Webcasting (& Webcast Academy)?
    Using web based audio and/or video to connect remote participants in a real time conversation and make it available for others to listen to.
     'Live' adds the magic, recording adds the power.

  •   Audio Recording

http://www.wikirecording.org/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html
http://newmediaguides.com/audio

  • Recording Conversations with remote participants

http://webcastacademy.net/node/1083
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2006/06/how-to-record-skype-conversations.htm

  • Streaming

http://webcastacademy.net/streaming-overview

Uses

  • Power of an audience, especially live audience
  • Broadening our exposure to different perspectives
  • Prepare students with 21st century collaborative skills
  • Professional development

Challenges

  • Technical (finding tools and support)
  • Administrative - opening up access, addressing privacy and safety concerns
  • Pedagogical - how does it fit in with educational goals

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