Hello all,

Welcome to the beginnning of the "formal" classes for Webcastacademy for the English-language version of the Class of 3.1.1

I've been involved with WCA for a little over 2 years and have worked with a number of interns beginning with the class of 1.1. I'm really looking forward to learning with the class of 3.1.1 and can't wait to meet each of you.

Are you feeling either crazed or challenged by GMT? Are you missing shows or coming in half way through shows? Do you need to add your webcast to the calendar? Jason and I are across the globe and are equally challenged by this so we decided to get together this morning (tonight) and start some info flowing to help all of us. Please add your own thoughts and jings and webcasts to our first efforts!

Jason's jing about using GMT.  (What time is it?)

Hi everyone. Welcome to Webcast Academy Class 2.2!  It was a fast moving exciting first class. Please excuse the variations in sound. I'm actually having some troubleshooting problems with my sound and tried to even it out a little. I'll be looking for ideas and help from you too!

This week's assignments:

• record, edit, and post your 2 minute intro
• record a two-way telephony call, edit it and post
• join the Class of 2.2 skype group chat
• Also, download your streaming software of choice and make sure it "goes."

Relevant screencasts:

• How to participate in group skype chat
• How to post audio (introduction and other assigments)
• How to participate in a worldbridges Live, Interactive Webcast
• Two Audacity Screencasts  - #1 and #2
  
• Recording both ends of a telephony call in Windows
• Recording both ends of a telephony call in Mac 
• Setting up Nicecast and Skype Preferences in Mac
  
• How to Set-up a USB Headset for Mac Skype & Nicecast
  

If you have questions, please check the Book of Webcasting and the FAQ.  If you don't see any answers there, please post  your questions to the Forums.  Don't be concerned that it's a 'stupid' question. Posting (and answering) any and all questions helps make the Academy resources more complete   Please post any reflections to your blog.

MOST OF ALL - go to EdTechTalk and participate  in shows this week. This is the way you will get used to listening, chatting and learning all at once! AND post to the Webcast Academy Forums! Have a great week playing!

Chat Log Below

What an amazing first session with Cheryl, Susan and Jeff. I don't think I've ever had so many windows open at once and the chatroom was just humming!  So many awesome connections made today. 

I hope I've uploaded my introduction correctly!