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TECHNICAL THINGS

You may wonder what you'll need to do webcasting in the classroom. Not many things are necessary, just this if you want to do the programme. But you you can to listen you just need internet connection, headphones and time to listen the programmes.And if you just want to communicate you need also Skype and a microphone. But if you want to be the webcaster you need this: In order to webcast, you need a stable internet connection that provides at least 100kbs upload bandwidth. If you plan to have more than one or two people in a skype call, you will probably need a bit more than that. You can test your bandwidth at [|AuditMyPC.com], [|AuditMyPC.com] ,or speakeasy.net. You can install NetMeter on your computer to measure and collect real time data on your upload and download speeds. .
 * __ Internet Connection __**
 * __ Hardware __**
 * Soundcard - ** you will need a soundcard that has 'stereo mix', 'What U Hear', or 'Wave out mix' as a recording option.
 * Microphone ** **and Headphones** - It is necessary to use either a desktop USB microphone like this and some USB headphones too.
 * Computer Specs ** - There are no other fixed minimum hardware requirements, but webcasting with anything less than 512kb RAM or the equivalent of a Pentium 4 would probably be pretty difficult.

Software
- If you're going to stream to a Shoutcast or Icecast server, you will need to install a program like Simplecast, SamBroadcaster, Oddcast, or Winamp. There are an ever increasing number of Live Streaming services such as [|Ustream.tv], Nowlive.com, Mogulus, Yahoo Live,BlogTV ,Justin.tv Livevideo.com , Kyte.tv that will allow you to stream live audio (and video).
 * Telephony Program ** - we use ** Skype ** for demonstration purposes, but [|Oovoo], [|Gizmo], [|Yahoo Messenger], Google Talk, Jajah, & others will work as well.
 * Audio Bridging Tool - [|Virtual Audio Cables] ** is the 'magic ingredient' of webcasting - a funky little program that allows you to capture audio from your microphone and soundcard at the same time
 * Audio Recorder & Editor - ** there are others out there, but we primarily use ** Audacity  ** - it's open source and works quite well.
 * __ Streaming Program or Service __**