Worldbridges Livewire

An exciting opening ceremony for TESOL’s CALL Interest Section’s Electronic Village Online. Session Leaders and participants joined in from around the world (Tajikistan, Portugal, Venezuala, Iran, Japan, Spain, Germany, and other countries) to speak with EVO Coordinator, Elizabeth Hanson-Smith. Session topics range from Becoming a Webhead to ELT Podcasting. Stay tuned to EdTechTalk and Worldbridges.com for several special webcasts that will be part of this year’s EVO.

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[http://worldbridges.com/audio/WBNYW-Webheads2-2005-12-31.mp3]

Jeff is joined by Buthaina, Harold, John, Barbara, & Mercedes for Webheads Hour#2. The first part of the discussion involves cultural and educational challenges Buthaina faces in Kuwait. In the second part of the discussion, we discuss the potential impact podcasting and new media could have with minorty communities of learners.

Part#1 of our New Year Webcastathon Discussion

with Scott Fletcher of Podcheck Review

December 31, 2005

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[http://worldbridges.com/audio/WBNYW-ScottFletcher-2005-12-31.mp3]

Scott joins us during the final hours of 2005 to reflect upon his year in podcasting. The discussion includes how the Podcheck Review was born, his experiences at the Portable Media Expo, several projets he has up his sleeve for 2006, and why this will be the Year of HIWIWIWI ! Stay tuned for part#2 of our discussion during which others join in to discuss the effect all of this new media might (or might not) have on politics and society.

A New Year Webcastathon Discussion with Madge Weinstein of YeastRadio.com

December 31, 2005

Disclaimer: This discussion includes explicit language.

If you are offended by ‘bathroom humor’, please skip this one.

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[http://worldbridges.com/audio/WBNYW-MadgeWeinstein-2005-12-31.mp3]

Madge joins us to discuss her reflections on the year that was, perspectives as a PodShow insider, thoughts on the recent fuss at qpodder.org, and opinions about the role new media can play in facing the the social, polital, and environmental challenges ahead.

A New Year Webcastathon Discussion with Brian Russell of PodcasterCon.org

December 31, 2005

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[http://worldbridges.com/audio/WBNYW-BrianRussell-2005-12-31.mp3]

Brian Russell is the organizer of the upcoming PodcasterCon.  He joined us for a little while during our New Year Webcastathon to discuss the upcoming ‘un-conference’ on January 7.  Aside from discussing the approach and program  for this event, Brian addressed the recent flap caused by Dave Winer’s decision to cancel his plans to attend over commercial involvement.