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Festival passions, recorded and hidden in your cell phones

July 29th, 2012 by Graham Attwell

This is a Bing generated translation from an entry on the SMIAF festival page on Facebook by Lorenzo Bugli.

But it is not bad and gives an idea of what Dirk and I are doing next weekend. I really like the idea of “passions, recorded and hidden in your cell phones”. Details to follow in next 48 hours 🙂

“WEB RADIO: SMIAF presentation during the days of the festival (3-4-5 August), Graham Attwell (Wales) and Dirk Stieglitz (Germany), employees of the University of Bremen, will take care of the post-broadcasting, at European level, of the bands and groups of the Festival through 2012 SMIAF web radio: an attempt of digitalize San Marino and its services.

From Friday, August 19, 3 hours by visiting www.smiaf.org, you can watch live concerts of the evening, then continue during Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 (from 17 onwards) with a respectable schedule: interviews with the artists, staff and visitors of the 5th Edition, chats, posts of guests and participants in workshops, the whole interspersed by good music programme directly from the Workstation 6 (Bruno Reffi).

The invitation is also to come forward, tell her why not, share their music and their passions, recorded and hidden in your cell phones, iPhones and other devices. In programming, a special moment will be dedicated to the theme “a digital agenda for San Marino (http://www.isolasanmarino.com/2012/07/1244/) to begin to collect and share cutting-edge ideas to make our Republic about the digitalization of services and possibilities offered by” digital society “. Graham and Dirk, now European fans of SMIAF, founded in 1999 the Pontydysgu Ltd., which deals with new technologies, education and sharing of knowledge. Present in San Marino at the festival for the second year in a row, along with the organisers, European friends and young staff will create the SMIAF WEB RADIO!.”

In (probably rather better) Italian:

“Durante i giorni del festival (3-4-5 agosto), Graham Attwell (Galles) e Dirk Stieglitz (Germania), collaboratori dell’UniversitĂ  di Brema, si occuperanno del post-broadcasting, a livello EUROPEO, delle band e dei gruppi del Festival 2012 tramite la SMIAF web radio: un tentativo di digitalizzare San Marino e i suoi servizi. Da venerdì 3 Agosto ore 19, visitando il sito www.smiaf.org, si potranno seguire in diretta i concerti della serata, per poi proseguire durante sabato 4 e domenica 5 (dalle 17 in poi) con un palinsesto di tutto rispetto: interviste agli artisti, allo staff e ai visitatori della V edizione, chiacchierate di passaggio, interventi di ospiti e partecipanti ai workshop, il tutto intervallato dalla buona musica in programma, direttamente dalla postazione 6 (Campo Bruno Reffi). L’invito è anche quello di farsi avanti, dire la propria e perchĂ© no, condividere la propria musica e le proprie passioni, registrate e nascoste nei vostri cellulari, iphone e altri dispositivi. All’interno della programmazione, un momento particolare verrĂ  dedicato al tema “Un’agenda digitale per San Marino” (http://www.isolasanmarino.com/2012/07/1244/) per iniziare a raccogliere e condividere idee per rendere all’avanguardia la nostra Repubblica circa la digitalizzazione dei servizi e le possibilitĂ  offerte dalla “digital society”. Graham e Dirk, ormai fans europei dello SMIAF, hanno fondato nel 1999 la Pontydysgu Ltd, che si occupa di nuove tecnologie, pedagogia e condivisione dei saperi. Presenti a San Marino al festival per il secondo anno consecutivo, insieme agli organizzatori, amici europei e giovani dello staff, daranno vita alla SMIAF WEB RADIO!”

Summer Radio Goodness with Bildung im Dialog

June 23rd, 2012 by Graham Attwell

I had a lot of fun in Koblenz last week. We have been experimenting for some time with different ways of using internet radio. And my old friend,  Andreas Auwärter, invited me to co-host a live radio internet radio programme as the conclusion to the tenth Koblenz e-Learning days conference on Wednesday 12 June. The programme focused on the current “Big Challenges,” in the field of media-supported learning.  What is our “… giant leap for mankind” for e-learning in the college in 2015 or 2020? It was supposed to build on an hour of group work to prepare the contents for the programme. To be honest I was unsure if an hour would be long enough. In the event the conference overran and there was only 15 minutes. But, to my pleasant surprise, the participants had worked their socks off in the 15 minutes available and came up with some wonderful and rich ideas which they explained in the programme.

You can listen to the programme here. A couple of interviews are in German, the majority in English.

Thaks to Andreas and to everyone who took part.

Live Radio – Wednesday 13 June

June 11th, 2012 by Graham Attwell

After what Google Translate calls “two days of input and a fireworks display of pulses” Graham Attwell and Andreas Auwärter will be presenting a live radio internet radio programme as the conclusion to the tenth Koblenz e-Learning days conference on Wednesday 12 June. The programme will go out from 16.00 – 17.00 Central European Summer Time (1500-1600 BST) and will focus on the current “Big Challenges,” in the field of media-supported learning.  What is our “… giant leap for mankind” for e-learning in the college in 2015 or 2020?

To listen to the programme (and to participate through Twitter) just point your browser to http://userpages.uni-koblenz.de/~bid/bidlive/ and the stream will open in your MP3 player of choice.

Sounds of the Bazaar/Radio ds106 LIVE at #OEB11 Day 3

December 2nd, 2011 by Dirk Stieglitz

And here the podcast version of our todays morning show. More details as soon as possible.

Sounds of the Bazaar/Radio ds106 LIVE at #OEB11 Question Time

December 1st, 2011 by Dirk Stieglitz

On the second day of Online Educa Berlin we had an one hour programme called “Question Time” in which a panel of four experts answered questions from the audience. Details will follow.

Sounds of the Bazaar/Radio ds106 LIVE at #OEB11

November 30th, 2011 by Dirk Stieglitz

Here is the podcast version of our first programme from this year’s Online Educa Berlin. More details will follow.

Live from Berlin

November 30th, 2011 by Graham Attwell

Here is a quick summary of this week;s live radio broadcasts from Berlin. To listen to the programmes just point your browser to http://bit.ly/uEmhus and open it in the program of your choice (e.g. iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.)

Wednesday November 30
Live Radio: Welcome to ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2011
Time: 18:00 – 1830 CET

Thursday December 1
Live Radio: Question Time Debate
Time: 1215 – 1255 CET

Friday December 2
Live Radio: OEB Live on Friday
Time: 1100 – 1200

Live internet radio from Online Educa Berlin

November 26th, 2011 by Graham Attwell

This week is Online Educa Berlin, Europe’s largest e-learning conference. And we will be there, presenting a full programme of internet radio programmes on the Sounds of thee Bazaar in conjunction with DS106.

If you are at the conference, come and join us. If not just tune in live.

Wednesday November 30
Live Radio: Welcome to ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2011

Are you interested in internet radio? ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has its own radio channel this year, provided by Pontydysgu. You are invited to take part as a guest on the programmes or to help produce the shows.

In the first of a four part series, we will capture delegates’ expectations of this year’s conference and highlights from the pre-conference events. We will be talking to the organisers about behind-the-scenes activity, as well as asking exhibitors why OEB is important to them and giving speakers the chance to advertise their sessions.

The programmes are being broadcast live in association with ds 106 radio. To tune in, just download the appropriate file from http://bit.ly/uEmhus and open it in the program of your choice (e.g. iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc.)

Time: 18:00 – 1830 CET

Thursday December 1
Live Radio: Question Time Debate

Are you interested in internet radio? ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has its own radio channel this year, provided by Pontydysgu. You are invited to take part as a guest on the programmes or to help produce the shows.

In the second installment of this four part series, OEB will host its very own live radio debate. With a colourful panel of experts responding to your topical, polemic or simply whimsical questions about technology and learning, there will be plenty of chances to fight back. The audience and panellists will be kept under control by our ruthless chairman, Graham Attwell.

Time: 1215 – 1255 CET

Live Radio: Have Fun with Internet Radio Workshop

Are you interested in internet radio? ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has its own radio channel this year, provided by Pontydysgu. You are invited to take part as a guest on the programmes or to help produce the shows.

In this third session of OEB Live Radio, participants are offered the opportunity to dig in for a hands and ears-on radio experience. What is internet radio? How can it be used for teaching and learning? What equipment is needed and how much does it cost? This workshop will answer these questions and more. You will also have the chance to create content, structure programmes, learn presenting, interviewing and studio skills and put them into practice for Friday’s live radio show!

This workshop will be located in the Conference Lounge, on the first floor of the conference centre.

Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Location: Conference Lounge

Friday December 2

Live Radio: OEB Live on Friday

Are you interested in internet radio? ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has its own radio channel this year, provided by Pontydysgu. You are invited to take part as a guest on the programmes or to help produce the shows.

In the  final Live Radio session, there will be a full hours’ programme of news, views and gossip. The programme will include interviews with speakers, as well as a chance to catch up with key issues from sessions you missed. You will have an opportunity to hear feedback from delegates and if you wish, a chance for you to contribute your opinion. For the first time at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, this live radio programme will be produced by OEB participants, cast from Thursday’s Radio Workshop.

Time 11-12 CET

Join us at Online Educa Berlin

November 2nd, 2011 by Graham Attwell

its that time of year when we turn our thoughts to the annual Christmas ed- techy fest that is Online Educa Berlin. For the last few years we have run live conference radio – The Sounds of the Bazaar from the conference. And a lot of fun it has been, too.

But this year we wanted to do something a bit different. We wanted to provide a workshop for those interested in internet radio. And we wanted to experiment with new formats. So here is the line up.

Wednesday 30 November – 1800 (near the bar)

Live Radio:  Welcome to OnLine Educa

Our first day programme will capture delegates’ expectations of this year’s conference and highlights from the pre-conference workshops. We will be talking to the organizers about the behind-the-scenes activity, some of the exhibitors about why Educa is important to them and giving speakers the chance to advertise their sessions.

Thursday 1 December – 11.45  (room to be announced)

Live radio: Question Time

Educa’s very own live radio debate with a colourful panel of experts responding to your topical, polemic or simply whimsical questions about technology and learning with plenty of chance to fight back.  Audience and speakers will be kept under control by our ruthless chairman Graham Attwell.

Thursday 1 December – 15.00  (room to be announced)

Workshop: Have fun with internet radio

What is it? How can it be used for teaching and learning? What equipment is needed and how much does it cost?  Also your chance to create content, structure programmes, learn presenting, interviewing and studio skills and put them into practice in Friday’s live radio show!

Friday 2 December – time to be announced (near the bar)

Live Radio: Live on Friday

A full hours’ programme of news, views and gossip.  There are interviews with speakers, a chance to catch up with key issues from sessions you missed, feedback from delegates and opportunities for you to contribute.  For the first time at Educa, the programme will be produced by participants from Thursday’s Radio workshop.

Join us

Are you coming to Educa? if so there will be lots of chances to join in – as part of the audience in Question Time or through the workshop and live programme on Friday. or perhaps you have an idea or project you would like to talk about on the programmes.

And even if you can’t make one or more of the sessions, we are always happy to catch up over a pint in the bar! Just twitter, email or skype us.

Sounds of the Bazaar LIVE internet radio from ECER 2011 in Berlin (3)

September 17th, 2011 by Dirk Stieglitz

Here is the third and final LIVE internet radio programme from the European Conference on Educational Research 2011 at the Freie Universität in Berlin.

The show features the following interviews and guests:

  • Geoff Bright from the Metropolitan University Manchester is organising a   joint seminar of between ECER Networks 7 and 19 on geography, space and education.
  • Jo Turner Attwell talks with a student volunteer at the conference
  • Norm Friesen (Canada Research Chair in E-Learning Practices at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia, Canada) talks about research and practice in technology Enhanced Learning
  • Rachel Beddow is from the EERA Office in Berlin and talks about her work especially in supporting the Emerging Researchers network
  • Graham Attwell talks to the organisers of ECER2012 from Cadiz

The music comes from the Juanitos and their album “Best of Juanitos” and you can find it on the Jamendo website.

Interviewers: Jo Turner Attwell, Judith Seipold, Graham Attwell; Director: Klaus Rummler; Producer: Dirk Stieglitz.

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