Apr
07
2009
FlashMeeting is an application based on the Adobe Flash ‘plug in’ and Flash Media Server. Running in a standard web browser window, it allows a dispersed group of people to meet from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
Typically a meeting is pre-booked by a registered user and a url, containing a unique password for the meeting, is returned by the FlashMeeting server. The ‘booker’ passes this on to the people they wish to participate, who simply click on the link to enter into the meeting at the arranged time.
Apr
07
2009
I’ve been looking, but not too hard, for a free Skype recorder. I think I’ve finally tracked it down – Powergramo
This promises to do all that I want, and easily and free.
It integrates into Skype by adding a menu function allowing recording to be initiated automatically or on request.
It records both parties on different tracks so it’s great for podcasters who are trying to get just one side of an interview.
Which Audio formats does PowerGramo support?
Now PowerGramo supports Ogg Vorbis and wav. By default, PowerGramo uses Ogg encoding format, which we think is very efficient and produces high quality audio.
How can I edit the recording?
You can export your recordings and edit them in any other Audio editing tools. We recommend Audacity, which is open source and free.
Apr
07
2009
from Weblogg-ed
I came across this post from Pat Aroune in Western NY who has been diving head first into Read/Write Web tools with his students:
“About one month ago, I asked five students to participate in an online experiment utilizing Skype and an online interactive whiteboard called Vyew. Vyew is a free, always on collaboration and web conferencing site that allows individuals real-time desktop sharing and capturing. I met with this small group of students, and we began what was essentially on online tutoring session for an upcoming essay.”
more Dispatches From the Front Lines (Con’t)
Apr
07
2009
Web site Yugma offers free web conferencing sessions for up to 10 attendees (free version) to collaborate and share ideas online – please note, this is not video conferencing
This can be used to collaborate between a number of people
- one to many – share your desktop and be the presenter
- many to many – allow others to be the presenters of their desktops
- set up a conference – simply invite people to use your session id number to log in as guests – all they need to do is fill in
- name
- e mail
- session id number
and you are connected
also see
Vyew – free software – online conferencing for interactive whiteboards
Using Skype and Vyew – collaborative working
Apr
07
2009
SightSpeed turns your PC or Mac into an high-quality, easy-to-use Video Phone
You can use My SightSpeed to have Video Calls with people who are not SightSpeed members
