beyond ppt options...

Used most of these myself already but some are new - check out the article! here are the tools covered:

• Prezi
• SlideRocket
• 280 Slides
• Google Docs presentation
• Zoho Show

Library Success Series of workshops...

I like this from Fielding Graduate University... a series of classes on success in libraries for online learners. I like the 3 areas Find, research, organize and some of the class options. Worth checking out and borrowing some ideas for our library?

Camtasia Studio to produce videos for iPad

In Camtesia to create a video that works on the iPad try this:

1) from start save your project as 1024x768 which is the resolution for the ipad. Or try 1280x720, which works on the ipad but also works for embedding in a blog, youtube etc.

2) to produce your video once edited, choose "custom format" and MP4/SWF

3) choose from drop down, "no controls"

4) then click on "Flash Options"

5) The video tab: choose format MP4; frame rate "auto" or "30 max;" encoding change from quality to bitrate and set it at 800/1500 to 2000 (play with it to see how large your file is)

6) audio tab: choose 48 kbps

7) produce and see how it works on the iPad!

Watch the screencast

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Ok I tried this and it works great, can synch to your ipad and play on 'video' on ipad... but it doesnt work to have the "ipad version" of video tutorials on the website and view (unless you download and pay for expedition or other aps that will play it.)

Thanks to brown for diving into this with me, we found a way to save videos/screencast in camtesia that will play on the ipad:

1)produced the video as Custom Settings

2)choose m4v (m4v file output is set at iphone 480-x320 - don't know if you have to set this or its automatic?)

3)Export, upload to webserver and play on your ipad (or iphone or itouch)


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Ok reading up on how to do video on the web from a great resource and I found a free encoder Firefogg. So for us to move video to HTML 5 so it can work in various browser and mobile I think these are the steps: (testing is happening soon... will follow up post once I determine whether what I did worked!!):

1. Make one version that uses WebM (VP8 + Vorbis) - (use firefogg)
   
2. Make another version that uses H.264 baseline video and AAC “low complexity” audio in an MP4 container (see above post about this)
   
3. Make another version that uses Theora video and Vorbis audio in an Ogg container - (use firefogg)
   
4. Link to all three video files from a single element, and fall back to a Flash-based video player.

Video Making Tips for Libraries

Might be worth a skim or a read: Videomaking Tips for Libraries
Submitted by John J. Roe, Bookmobile Staff Member Bookmobile and Outreach Services Department Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library in OLOS Columns Blogs

Web 2.0 Toolkit at Duke's CIT

Check out this Web 2.0 Toolkit and make sure you check the side bar for Using Web 2.0 For Teaching. The General Tips for Web 2.0 for teaching and the Case Studies are interesting!

Instructional Technology Showcase at Duke 4/30/10

Anyone want to attend? Registration is now open for the FREE 10th annual Instructional Technology Showcase on April 30, 2010 8:30-3:30. With/ the theme of this year’s showcase: “Learning Beyond the Classroom.” The program will include over 30 concurrent sessions as well as two plenaries – one focused on new ideas for encouraging innovation in teaching at Duke, and one on open educational resources. (and you can get a lunch :-)

Tutorial Update

Hi Guys! Just wanted to post a quick update on the tutorial. Module 1 and 2 are almost finished. Vanessa has the text, video and screencasts, and she's doing her techie magic with it. Should have something to show you soon. Next up is modules 3 and 4. Beth and Jenny are still finishing up the screencasts, and I'm still working on the text, but it should be ready shortly after we get back from CIL. If anybody has an idea for the theme of this thing, we'd love to hear it. Help!

Instructional Toolbox

I like this tool box idea - click on one tool, and it gives details, uses, benefits, and examples. maybe something we can do ... one day when we have free time :)

Tri-IT wiki

The twice a year gathering of instructional tech consultants from the triad and triangle (Tri-it) schools has a wiki where they are keeping the notes, attendees contact info, etc from the meetings. So far the content is just Duke Fall 2009 and soon WFU Spring 2010. Check it out: Tri-it Wiki

Prezi & Spicynodes

Prezi is great way to spice up an orientation or presentation... but some librarians were also talking about using it for tutorials or guide! You can bring it into Camtesia and add sound, cool eh? I'd like to use this more ... or ... SpicyNodes - another one I just saw which is similar. I read about a presentation at an upcoming conference talking about using this for classes and tutorials on an academic campus.

Read this interview to learn more about using prezi.

Anyone trying it yet? I'd like to use one/both - maybe for a CIL presentation? or ?

Criteria Driven Approach to Instructional Technology

Great resources - esp chart to compare instructional technologies - on this googlesite by Jane Harris from the Lilly Conference session Criteria Driven Approach to Instructional Technology

Learning Tools Directory 2010

From Janes' E-Learning Pick of the Day: Learning Tools Directory 2010

1. Instructional Tools
   Tools for creating, delivering, managing learning and/or providing a social learning environment. Includes course authoring, testing, LMS, CMS and SLEs
   Currently listing 290 tools
   
   
2. Live Tools
   Tools for delivering live meetings, screen sharing and accessing/building virtual worlds. Includes web, audio, video conferencing, live broadcasting, 3D/virtual worlds
   Currently listing 85 tools
   
   
3. Document & Presentation Tools
   Tools to create, host and/or share documents, PDFs, e-Books and/or presentations. Includes word processing, presentation tools, PDF convertors, document and presentation hosting sites
   Currently listing 177 tools
   
   
4. Blogging, Web & Wiki Tools
   Tools to create blogs, web pages/sites and wikis as well as provide interactivity on those sites. Includes blogging tools, web site tools, wikis, widgets, RSS feeds tools, forms, web poll and survey sites
   Currently listing 255 tools
   
   
5. Image, Audio & Video Tools
   Tools to create, edit and/or host images, avatars, audio files, podcasts, screencasts and videos. Includes image editors, images hosting sites, audio editors, video makers, screencasting tools, video hosting sites
   Currently listing 270 tools
   
   
6. Communication Tools
   Tools for a range of synchronous and asynchronous communication activities.Includes email, voice/video messaging, instant messaging, chat rooms, discussion forums
   Currently listing 151 tools
   
   
7. Micro-blogging Tools
   These tools are for real-time updating (140 characters at a time) both publically or privately, as well as a range of useful Twitter apps. Includes micro-blogging, back channel tools, Twitter apps
   Currently listing 141 tools
   
   
8. More collaboration tools
   These are (further) stand-alone tools suitable for individuals to work and learn more effectively with others - as well as on their own. Includes social bookmarking, calendar sharing, mind mapping, notetaking/sharing, whiteboards, research and other tools
   Currently listing 188 tools
   
   
9. Social Networking and Collaboration Spaces
   These social media platforms include public social networks as well as tools to create private collaborative, social spaces for groups or communities, as well as enterprise collaboration systems (with multiple group sites). Includes public social networks, networking and community platforms, group spaces, Enterprise 2.0 systems
   Currently listing 107 tools
10. Personal Productivity Tools
    These tools are for an individual's personal working, learning and/or productivity purposes. Includes mind mapping, information and time management tools, web search, and other productivity tools
    Currently listing 149 tools
    
    
11. Browsers, Players & Readers
    These tools are useful for browsing the web and accessing web content. Includes browsers, extensions, plugins, bookmarklets, toolbars, readers and players, online start pages
    Currently listing 68 tools
    
    
12. Mobile Tools
    These mobile tools are for working, learning and/or productivity purposes.Includes tools for iPhone/iTouch, Blackberry and Android devices
    Currently listing 47 tools
    

Twitter and Instructional Tech

Cool ideas for twitter use in Instructional Technology from Duke's CIT blog:

http://cit.duke.edu/blog/2010/01/04/collecting-sorting-and-archiving-tweets/