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Here is recording from Audacity of stream.

Mistakes made along the way: Forget to set wavein and waveout in repeater in an earlier version. Doesn't pick up anything that way, you get a voice saying "trial" over and over on stream instead. 

Volume is still low for me. I will definately try to fix that better in my next attempt. 

Webcast Academy 2.2.2
August 8, 2007

Chat Log Below

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Thanks to Maria and Miz Mercer for letting me kick the stream succesfully. Last night with Jose and Durff, I failed miserably, today is a new day. Now I can graduate..

 

Durff and I did the hamster dance

 

 This is another section of my first streaming success. In it, Durff explains how to start a Skype conference.

Unfortunately, I turned off the recording too early, or there would have been a third show on how to turn off or hand over the stream.  Thanks for your help anyway, Cheryl. I'm glad you could be there :-)

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My first streaming experience - hurray!!!

Thanks, Jose, for taking me through the steps.

Today I worked hard learning how to stream. I reviewed the content material, asked questions, experimented, hit snags, reset preferences, still had trouble, talked to others, wanted to scream, posted to the forum, took an outdoor break, came back and still don't know if I can make it work. Whew!

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I know I sound like a complainer, a griper...and really, I'm not.  But I feel like I'm back in high school.  I missed one class, just one, and am so lost I feel like I'll never catch up.  I watched Jeff's screencast (Thank God for him!) and understand all the settings I need.  But I don't have a password to try out streaming, don't know where to go to try out streaming, don't know how to schedule time to try out streaming....in short, can't try out streaming.  I'm ready to quit.  But what kind of message would that send to my da

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Listen to Cheryl, Jose, and I discuss audio issues I hear no echo....

Thanks Durff for providing the forum to do our homework and also  Doug, Jose Antonio, Illya, Cheryl, Marielle, LisaP, Maria and others that checked-in.

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Been experimenting with different drupal themes for the Academy.  This is a slightly modified version of the Zen theme.  For now I've made it the default theme. What do you think?  You can check out other themes by clicking on 'my account / edit' and changing your theme preference.

For no apparent reason, it worked.

It was a wonderful chat with Dennis :-) 

My VAC/Dracula post is more of a micro-blog reflection. Here is more...

There is the argument in 2¢ Worth » In Response — The Need for “Web 2.0?
about what's really new about Web 2.0?

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Well it took some doing. I was finally able to record my skype call. Thanks for everyones help. I resorted to using powergramo. I like it. I couldn't find the link to the VAC's. I did have to go get more ram for this old beat up machine. Now that I have doubled it things are working better. I also made a successfull skype call. 2 more first for this old techy. My tech director is going to flip when I tell him all that I want to add to the Middle School Curriculum.  :) .

I finally figured out how to record a skype call using powergramo.

That overlap is created with some content when viewing the site with the default theme (Garland) on a 1024pixel wide monitor. You can fix it by clicking 'My Account / Edit' and then choosing either the zen theme or fancy theme.

here's the screenshot

If the Open House on Saturday is not convenient, please advise me. I may be able to do another at a time more convenient for you. All time zones are welcome, of course...and remember, I don't know what I am doing either.....

What is an Open ID?

I really had a good experience yesterday and today. I was able to set up skype, I joined my first chat session. (hard to believe since I have been a school tech for 15 years). We were always taught chat was bad. I did enjoy it. And, finally I actually caught a webcast as it was being broadcast, not after the fact. love it.

 

  What a great first week at the Academy.  Just wanted to share some thoughts (feedback, prep, and pondering) ahead of 2.2.2.  

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Thoughts  for 2.2.2

- Site Navigation
   Don't forget the Forums & Faq
   RSS feeds at:  http://www.webcastacademy.net/node/1029

- Skype chat
   Anyone can add another intern to the chat
   How to participate in group skype chat screencast

- Audio specs
http://www.webcastacademy.net/audio_specifications

•  sample rate, bitrate
•  ID3 Tags
• filenames

Audio from a problematic post can be re-uploaded.  There's no need to create another post.

- Recording telephony calls
   3rd party apps (powergramo, pamela, etc.) have never been used to successfully stream. 
   Sorry  Winodws users, VAC's are most likely necessary.

• Recording both ends of a telephony call in Windows screencast
  
• Recording both ends of a telephony call in Mac screencast
  

Academy Membership Types:
    http://www.webcastacademy.net/node/1090

Passwords
    General info at http://webcastacademy.net/info  (intern access only)
    Transmitted by voice only - PLEASE write it down.  If lost or forgotten, ask for it in skype chat.

Streaming Practice
    Sandbox can be used anytime stream is available. Visit Chat Room, check listen page, stream away.
   Schedule a webcast by clicking create content/event
   Using the Webcast Academy Sandbox Screencast

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