Welcome to The Webcast Academy, Class of 3.1.

 Participation Policies

• The Webcast Academy does not charge any fees, but we do ask that interns 'pay it forward' in some way by helping future Academy participatnts and sharing what you learn here with others.  If we receive more applications than we can accept for  any session, we will select participants based on the quality of their application materials,  compatibility of their goals with Worldbridges values and goals, and the unique contribution they would make to the world of webcasting.  Those who are not accepted as interns for this session are welcome to participate as non-interns and to reapply for the next session.
   
• As part of Worldbridges, we hope to build a diverse, inclusive community. The Webcast Academy does not discourage participation on the basis of age, race, gender, political views, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or nationality.  We try to facilitate the participation of people with disabilities as much as possible and aspire to provide a multi-lingual learning environment.
   
•  Those whose webcasting interests involve commercial, religious, or political activities are welcome to participate as long as these interests are made transparent and do. Spam-like activities will not be tolerated.
   
• Academy participants agree not to defame, harass, abuse, threaten or defraud other members of the community. Any personal conflicts that arise out of Academy participation should be dealt with outside of the community. 
   
• In situations where profanity, sexual content, or descriptions of graphic violence are used, those uses should be clearly noted at the beginning of the archived media, and parents should be advised to use discretion when exposing minors to such content. In cases where such content is used on a particular show, the show's introduction should note this fact.
   
• Content on the community network shall not promote any illegal activity, including but not limited to the violation of copyright law.
   
• By participating in the community, Webcast Academy members acknowledge that their contributions may be recorded and distributed by the community. This includes the member's text contributions to chats and forums, voice converstations or other audio, video, shared images or screen captures, and content in any other media supplied by the participant. No remuneration for these contributions shall be provided by The Webcast Academy or Worldbridges.  All materials produced at the Academy are released with at Creative Commons Attribution, Sharealike, Non-commercial (or less restrictive) license.
   
• Webcast Academy participants are responsible for the content of their own contributions to the community and its shows. Any expressed opinions, viewpoints, endorsements, or recommendations are solely those of the contributor. Webcast Academy does not assume any liability for content produced by its members
   

Badges & Certification

Upon successful completion of the basic program requirements, interns will recieve a 'Webcaster Badge' and an Academy Certiciate of Proficiency. They can then apply for a Worldbridges Webcasting License and become eligible to become a 'producer'  at any of Worldbridges' webcasting communities.

  Academy graduates (webcasters) are asked (not required) to serve as guides for at least one future Academy session (not necessarily the one immediately following theirs). They are also eligible to receive advanced certification from The Webcast Academy (details of which will be ironed out during future Academy meetings).