The ‘1 to 1′ netbook project journey continues! This week we are looking at the free and open source mind mapping tool called FreeMind. You can download FreeMind for Mac, Windows and Linux. In this video I give a brief introduction to some of the features available when using FreeMind.
You can also download the video here if you are not subscribed via the podcast.
Introduction to FreeMind from Darrel Branson on Vimeo.
As part of the ‘1 to 1′ netbook project, I have been working with a number of schools to look at how Google SketchUp can be used in the classrooom. And while there are plenty of good videos to show how to get started with the tools, I wanted to try out a new screencasting program so I created my own short tutorial. I hope it’s useful to someone! You can download it here if you are not subscribed via the podcast.
Introduction to Google Sketchup from Darrel Branson on Vimeo.
I’ve also found a new website dedicated to resources around screencasting. Check it out here: http://scrast.net It looks like it is a great place for all of your screencasting needs.
In term four of 2008 we ran an online professional development course for teachers through Moodle. The aim was simply to be an introduction to the world of web2.0 and how it might impact on the classroom. The course was undertaken over five weeks with the following areas of focus each week.
In addition we had weekly meetings using the Elluminate conferencing software.
Having benefitted greatly from the opensource community I am offering the course as a download, as a very small way of giving something back. You will need your own Moodle installation, or you can always get a free one at ninehub.com.
You can take a look and download it on Moodlecommons.org or download it directly from here.
Screencasting involves capturing the video of what is happening on your computer screen, and the audio as you talk your way through what you are doing. It is most often used for creating software demonstrations and “How to’s”.
Jing is a free piece of software from TechSmith that allows you to do this type of ’screen capture’ on both Mac and Windows and then save to your hard drive or share it with the world! Jing can capture still images or video and the audio of any application that is running (including your voice as well!) The final file output is a flash swf file which will play in all modern web browsers. With a little effort this can be converted to other formats for further editing in video editing software.
Why not get your students to create some demonstrations on how use various software packages? Get them to plan, outline, storyboard and think about their audience. There is some complex, high order thinking that goes into making a good screencast!
Some other software options include Snapz Pro (Mac), iShowU (Mac) CamStudio (PC), Wink(PC), Media Encoder (PC), Capitvate (PC), Camtasia Studio (PC) and of course a web2.0 version at screencast-o-matic.com
A rough and ready guide to creating podcasts in GarageBand.
Description
39.5 MB, Mpeg4 video file showing how to use GarageBand for creating podcasts.
Download it here
(Right click – “Save Target As …” Or Control click on the Mac “Download file to disk …”)
Democracy – Video player, Internet TV and RSS video blog client.
Date: 25.02.2007
File: ICTGUY0704.mp4
Running time: 3:31mins
Size: 10.5 MB
Topics:
Democracy
Note: To view this video at it’s full size, right click on the link above and then select “Save Link As …” This will allow you to save the file to the desktop. From there, you can open the MP4 file in Quicktime or VLC.
del.icio.us is a social bookmarking website. Although it’s been around for sometime, sites like this are part of web 2.0 that let people share and colloborate online.
So how does delicous work? Take a look at the screencast below.
The attached file is in MPEG-4 format which should be playable using Apple’s quicktime. I have tested both on Mac and Windows (And perhaps any MPEG-4 compliant player – I haven’t tried this file with other players so please let me know!) Although you can watch it in a web browser you should download the file to your hard drive to watch it in full resolution (right-click the link below on windows, control click on a Mac … Save Target as … or download file to disk …)
delicious screencast (25 MB)
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