Dear Webcast Academy Community,

Just a quick note to mention that the Class of 2.4 will begin this Sunday, January 13 at 1600 GMT http://tinyurl.com/ywgbv8.

We have 15 people registered, but still have room for a more.

Information about applying can be found here:
http://www.webcastacademy.net/application

Class of 2.4 Orientation newsletter here:
http://www.webcastacademy.net/node/1393

Dear Webcast Academy Community,

Just a quick note to mention that the Class of 2.3 will begin this Sunday, October 14.

We already have more than 35 people registered, but still have room for a few more.

Information about applying can be found here:
http://www.webcastacademy.net/application

Class of 2.3 Orientation newsletter here:
http://www.webcastacademy.net/node/1393

  The Worldbridges Equinox Webcastathon is less than 36 hours away. The ever-evolving schedule is at http://worldbridges.net/node/3565

Interns (past and present), feel free to edit that page to add a show.  You'll need to register at worldbridges.net in order to do so. We have plenty of channels, so if someone is already streaming at your desired time, you can sign up at the same time and stream on a different channel.  This is a great opportunity to get some interncasts under your belt, so don't hesitate to sign up.  Oldtimers, this can also be a good  opportunity to get your gradcast out of the way and actually graduate from The Academy. Updated graduation info is at: http://www.webcastacademy.net/node/1176  The longer you wait, the more graduation tasks we'll add  :)

Also, if you're available to stream at certain times but don't have a new show to webcast, you can sign up in the column for 'other available streamers'. Between scheduled shows, 'Other Available Streamers' can play recordings of  podsafe music and/or clips from podcasts (from Worldbridges or other sources of open content). They can also be available to stream shows hosted by others who are not quite ready to stream on their own.  If you're someone who's not quite ready to stream on your own, feel free to sign up for a time slot and note your need for some streaming support - chances are someone will sign up to provide it.  As usual during Webcastathons, there will probably be a lot of late-breaking schedule changes and additions, so stay tuned to that page and the Worldbridges Chat Room (accessible from any Worldbridges site).  Webcastathons are also a great opportunity to stretch beyond our normal audiences and topics, so please blog, twitter, and spread the word anywhere you'd like.

For those who are ready to take the intern plunge, the next Academy Session (Class of 2.3) is scheduled to begin the week of October 14. Jose Rodriguez and Graham Stanley will be serving as facilitators.  Information about applying is here.    Those who were interns during earlier sessions, but never quite 'followed through' are welcome to join in again and complete their internship.   A Webcast Academy Open House is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1700GMT

Dear Webcast Academy Interns & Members,

  We'll be having a Webcast Academy meeting  Sunday, Sept. 2 at 1800GMT  (global times at: http://tinyurl.com/29dmn9)

The agenda for this meeting will include:

    * getting feedback from Class of  2.2'ers that will help those who follow them
    * discussing webcasting possibilities beyond the Academy on Worldbridges and elsewhere

Tomorrow 12 courageous 8th graders from New York City will try their hands at a 3-day webcasting session (after a brief tutorial from me today). Each day they will produce a 3-segment, 30-minute show. The topics right now range from the Apple/PC debate to life as 8th graders in New York City to entertainment coverage. They are excited at the possibility of live listeners, so I would appreciate it if any of you could join us from 12:30pm EST/GMT-5 (17:30GMT) in the chatroom. We will be broadcasting during the same time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Dear Webcast Academy Interns and Registrants,

  Thanks to the Class of 1.3 for a great first week of the session. For those who are interested in becoming interns, but have not yet registered or become active, it's still not too late - this is a last call to join the class of 1.x.  If you would like to be considered part of The Webcast Academy Class of 1.x, you need to post an audio introduction by Nov. 1, 11:59pmGMT.  In order to receive the necessary posting privileges, you  will need to have posted a short note on this forum thread expressing your interest. 
    Everyone is welcome to participate in the community and learn whatever they can from the Webcast Academy site, but only 1.x interns will be able to stream from the Webcast Academy Sandbox Channels and be eligible to receive webcasting certification during the upcoming 1st Academy Certification Council .  For  a discussion about what that means and how to begin posting to your Webcaster Portfolio, please tune in to Webcast Academy Meeting 1.3.2 or listen to the recording. The Class of 2.x is scheduled to begin early in 2007, but the certification council will not meet again for at least 6 months.
At the bottom of this note is a list of those who have applied to be part of the Class of 1.x and those who have posted audio introductions.  If you've posted an audio introduction, but it is not noted, please send a quick email with a link to the mp3 file to academy@webcastacademy.net
Members of the Classes of 1.1 and 1.2, if you have not posted your introductions, please do so if you'd like to receive certification at the upcoming council.

There are two meetings coming up on Sunday, Oct. 29
Please note that daylight savings time ends tonight in many time zones, so we may need to re-adjust our internal GMT calculators.
Brad will be hosting a Mac users session at either either noon or 1pm GMT - stay tuned to the event listing for clarification.
I will be hosting a general meeting at 9amPST/noonEST/5pmGMT (global times).
The agenda includes: Posting Guide, ID3Tags, Info about the Station Module Automatic Archive Update, 1.3 Learning Plan, Open Workshop - Q&A, Troubleshooting
For those who have not yet listened to Meeting 1.3.1, we discussed having mini-meetings and workshops at other times.  All 1.x interns are welcome to schedule and host gatherings at any time.  To do so, simply click 'Create Content/event'.  You can also send a newsletter out to other interns by clicking 'create content/ newsletter) and selecting 'Webcast Academy Intern Newsletter'.

Thanks again to all those who've made the Academy such an interesting place to learn,
Jeff

----current list of interns and audio introductions-----
It's not too late to add your name....

Class of 1.1

1. Paul Allison 
2. Lee Baber 
3. Dave Cormier 
4. Dugar
5. Conrad  Dwojak 
6. Susan Ettenheim
7. Jeff Flynn 
8. Brad Hicks 
9. Jeff Lebow
10. Tim McKean
11. Alex Ragone 
12. Vance Stevens 
13. Bonnie Stewart 
14. Graham Stanley 
15. Doug Symington

Class of 1.2

1. Tim Fredrick
2. Cheryl Oakes
3. Jason Robertshaw
4. Paul Ellerman
5. Elderbob Brannon
6. Dennis Newson
7. David Baron
8. Alice Barr
9. Paul Reid
10. Randy Ziegenfuss
11. Trevor Shanklin
12. Carla Arena
13. Jose Rodriguez
14. Erika Cruvinel
15. Arvind Grover
16. Miguel Guhlin
17. Liz Drake
18. Tsylla Balbino
19. Parag Shah

Class of 1.3

1. Niels Damgaard
2. Susanne Nyrop
3. Andrew Middleton
4. JenniferW
5. Bengt Båvegård
6. Art Gelwicks
7. Salmanbas
8. Madeline Brownstone
9. Sharon Betts
10. Kyi_Shwin
11. Marilyn Jimenez
12. sendkathy
13. Jeff Jones
14. Dusten
15. Anne Fox
16. Cathy Evanoff
17. Sarah Hansen
18. Thupten Nyima
19. Sue Lister
20. Buthaina

Meeting Notes

• Welcome, Introductions (see left side block for direct links)
• Site Orientation -  Posting blog entry, event, audio, and comments, editing book pages, rich text vs. xinha
     Relevant Screencasts:
     Basic Audio Posting
     How to create audio download link and flash player
  
  
• Audio Specifications - bitrate, ID3Tags, filenames
  How to deal with ID3 tags Screencast
  
• Development of a 1.3 Learning Plan
  Stay tuned
• Assignments
  - Record and post a short introduction on your Webcast Academy blog
  - Start experimenting with recording both ends of a skype call
  
• Coming Soon - The Webcast Academy in Second Life
  

Chat Transcript and Show Announcement Newsletter Below

Hello everyone,

I would like to explore (through discussions) a new paradigm for learning for knowledge workers in companies. I believe that the old paradigm of formal corporate training workshops does not meet the desired objective of helping participants come up the learning curve or stay in touch with the latest technologies effectively.

There is a better paradigm which is informal, networked, collaborative, reciprocal. In this paradigm everyone is a knowledge consumer and producer, and the faculty is a facilitator. Learning happens by consuming information, reflecting, and engaging in conversations (that lead to learning).

Dear Webcast Academy Registrants,

  You are receiving this email because you registered at The Webcast Academy  and there's a lot going on there as we get ready to welcome the Class of 1.3 and prepare for The Worldbridges Webcastathon.  A web based version of this newsletter is at http://webcastacademy.net/Newsletter_2006-10-06

Class of 1.3
 This will be the last 1.x class at the Academy (Class 2.1 will be beginning in early January). 
If you are interested in joining the Class of 1.3, please fill out the 'Webcast Apprentice' portion of your Webcast Academy Profile and post a comment in the Apply for Class of 1.3 Forum thread indicating your interest in joining. If you have any questions, please post them in the About the Academy Forums, so everyone at the academy can share in the info exchange. 

What does it mean to become an intern?
Interns are expected to work collaboratively with other members of the Academy community, contribute to the development of training resources, and eventually produce and publish at least three live, interactive webcasts. We're a pretty 'low-pressure' environment, but we do ask that interns be willing to invest a couple hours/week during their internship.  All materials produced at the Academy (and all Worldbridges sites) are released with a Creative Commons  license  There is no fee for participating and no official commitment after you complete your internship, but we hope that graduated interns will remain part of the community, assisting future classes and possibly webcasting somewhere on the Worldbridges network. Everyone is welcome to join, although if we receive more applicants than we can handle, priority will be given to those interested in webcasting 'Worldbridgy' kind of content - that is educational, collaborative, and/or inter-cultural.
There will be several 'open houses' during Webcastathon weekend (dates and times will be announced on the Academy website next week) and the first Class of 1.3 sessions will be scheduled the week of Oct. 16-22.  

Worldbridges Webcastathon
Thursday Oct. 12 11pmGMT ~ Monday, Oct. 16, 2amGMT
Webcast Academy interns will be putting there skills to use as Worldbridges attempts its longest ever webcastathon.
Class of 1.1 & 1.2 interns, please edit the Tentative Schedule to add the shows you'll be webcasting during the Webcastathon. (click edit/ use either Xinha or Tinymce / expand publishing options and check 'create new revision').  All types of content are welcome, so in addition to webcasting your own shows,  feel free to invite guests to be interviewed, DJ podsafe music shows, or offer your streaming services to producers of podcasts you like.  There are always late breaking schedule announcements during webcastathons, so stay tuned to Worldbridges.net and the Academy website for the latest info.

Thanks again to everyone for helping to build this community.  Just a reminder for those interested in content management systems, the Drupal CMS Academy is gaining some momentum and other CMS Academy branches may be activated soon. See Cmsacademy.net for more info.

Happy Webcasting to all,
Jeff