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#opened11 #ds106radio Science Fair

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got a full workout this week at OpenEducation 2011 with lots of /LIVE broadcasts from keynotes, presentations, table discussions, and Canyons room radio shows.

The #ds106radio Science Fair was the first real applied flex of the PBX with the radio.  Brian and I dialed into the PBX using Linphone on a mobile which started the broadcast and “opened the lines” to callers via PBX and the toll-free number.  While waiting for callers, Brian and Chris Lott dialed in and wandered around the conference as “#ds106radio roving reporters”.   The PBX effectively acted as an ENG – providing airtime for voices of folks on and off-site tuned into the broadcasts and conference streams.  It was great to hear random reports from the floor as well as callers @qadmon, @scottlo, @DrGarcia, @cogdog, @giuliaforsythe, and special guest ‘Scottie’.  When callers were not on the line or roving reports out and about, the mobile dialed to the PBX served as as the Science Fair mic, picking up @brlamb, @jimgroom, and I as we talked radio, , and a wide range of other topics for the afternoon with visitors.  Great fun.

#ds106radio Science Fair

 

 

SDsoundcraft

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Soundcraft bumper by kleidums

Back in June Jason Toal and I departed in the #ds106radio ElCamino for the ETUG 2011 Spring Workshop in Nelson. We arrived early to help scope out the setup at Selkirk and take some time to explore the very special town of Nelson. While scoping out potential spaces for a DJ Dr. Jones Dance Party we walked into the Nelson Legion Hall to find the hall populated with tables, computers, and people bustling about. We inquired as to what was going on we were told that the hall was being used by Self Design High – an online distributed learning school based in Nelson. We had a chance to meet Kristina Leidums, one of the teachers at the school during the ETUG workshop. After hearing about she was very enthusiastic about the opportunities for students to express their creativity and learning using open web radio with Self Design High.

When I arrived at work a few weeks ago I received an email from Kristina with an update on their emerging project SDsoundcraft. Really looking forward to hearing what the Self Design High Students produce for their radio.