In this week's show I talk about: the work of Worldbridges; the launch of my series of podcasts; Skype and Skypecasting; using others' podcasts to enhance learning in my classroom; future Web 2.0-in-the-class plans, including potential uses of Second Life; a couple of new tools and recommended educational podcasts.  Show notes and links are available at http://del.icio.us/dafc1885/show17.

In this week's show I talk about: Video Conferencing; podcasts for use in the classroom; the release of my Independent Living podcasts; an Internet Safety qualification; David Warlick, and more on Skypecasting, Audioblog and Second Life.  Show notes and links are available at http://del.icio.us/dafc1885/show16.

I hosted my first Skypecast today. This is a communication tool available to users of Skype (Voice Over IP telephony).  If you have something that you fancy chatting to other about (Podcasting in the Classroom, anyone?), then you can arrange and publicise an 'event' - that is, a conversation that anyone can join at the time.  You are the host, you try to keep the chat going, have control over the mute control for all in the conference, and can eject anyone who is abusive.  This tool appears to be free.

Anyway, as the Skypecast commenced, I was relaxed as I know that uptake of this use of technology has been slow, but steady.  However, within the first 20 seconds, I had 4 attendees!  What was I to do?  I thought of how Jeff LeBow at EdTechTalk conducts his Webcasts and just jumped in - "Who are you, where are you from? etc".  The 'group' (plus others who came and went) had a really interesting discussion about: how podcasting is being used to engage learners of all ages, audio editing tools, other hardware and software, copyright issues, and hosting.  Participants came from the US, Scotland and Romania.  It was a great experience and I'm going to try it again in a fortnight.  Why don't you join me?

In this week's show I discuss: Skypecasting; podcasts for use in the classroom; final editing of my Independent Living podcasts; Audioblog/Hipcast; responses to previous shows; and an upcoming 'get-together'.  Show notes and links are available at http://del.icio.us/dafc1885/Show15.

In this week's show, I discuss:  the work of Marc Prensky; some suitable educational podcasts; Netvibes as an RSS reader and podcatcher; podsafe music; my Independent Living podcast project; and some help that I have recently received.