Worldbridges Guide to Live Interactive Webcasting

For EVO's Tips & Tricks 2006
February 16, 2006

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The Technology
Telephony  + Two-way audio capturing + live streaming = Live Interactive Webcasting


TELEPHONY PROGRAMS

Skype
Gizmo
Jajah
Google Talk
Yahoo Messenger
MSN Messenger

TWO WAY AUDIO CAPTURING
How to record a telephony call (while webcasting or not)

Mac
Hijack Pro - http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
WiretapPro http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/wiretap/
How to record on a mac
From MacDevCenter - http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/01/25/podcast.html
From EchoChamberProject - http://www.echochamberproject.com/recordingskype

Windows
Mp3-wma-recorder http://www.mp3-wma-recorder.com/
 Power Gramo-  http://www.powergramo.com/index.htm
HotRecorder - http://www.hotrecorder.com/index.asp
Pamela (Skype Add-on) - http://www.pamela-systems.com/
USB Microphone + Virtual Audio Cables

LIVE STREAMING

 

  Requirements
- Access to a Dedicated Server - from your school,  commercial providers, or streaming services provider
- Streaming Server Software (Shoutcast, Windows Media Server, Helix, Quicktime)
- Encoding Software (Winamp+DSP plugin, Oddcast, Sam Broadcaster, Simplecast, Nicecast[Mac])
- Lots of patience dealing with inevitable challenges that will arise


The Teaching

"Freedom & Future Dreams in Different Cultures"
A Collaborative Skype Project for EFL Learners in Argentina & Kuwait
http://alothman-b.tripod.com/skypeproject_portal.htm

PodOmatic for Global-Arabic Classes in Ohio:

SkypeJournal.com's 'Skype & Distance Learning' -

Professional Development
http://edtechtalk.com/


Discussion of Possibilities

How can this be used in Language Teaching?
Talk shows, debates, game shows, global collaborative soap operas, ....

What challenges will teachers face? Technological, Pedagological, Administrative

ELT Podcasting Learner Webcasts

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