four core technologies to support learning and teaching

Four Core TechnologiesTo Support Learning and Teaching

Dominic Bygate

D.Bygate@herts.ac.uk

Fang Lou

F.Lou@herts.ac.uk

Theo Tsangaris

T.Tsangaris2@herts.ac.uk

By the end of the session participants will have :

• been introduced to the four core technologies• had an opportunity to try these technologies for

themselves• discussed ways in which these technologies might

be used to support approaches to teaching and learning that add value to the student experience.

Content

• Screen capture and narrated presentation software using Camtasia 7 • Simple video – using flipcams• Video Conferencing/ Webinar using Adobe Connect •Podcast production, editing and uploading using Audacity

Software Requirements

You will need Camtasia 7 - available from:http://www.techsmith.com/download/oldversions.asp

Audacity – available from:http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

LAME – available fromhttp://tinyurl.com/brx6s94

Key themes of the session

Control ToolbarMeter Toolbar

Mixer Toolbar

Sample Rate

Time RulerUndo Button

Podcasting using Audacity

Podcasting in teaching

• Integrate Podcast with StudyNet• Podcast content supplements other online

activity• Formal style - extension to lectures• Informal style – good appeal to students• Student generated content/Informal learning

content

Camtasia

• What can it do?– Narrated Screen Capture– Narrated PowerPoint

• What can I use it for?– Demonstration– Tutorial video– Lecture

Four Stages of Camtasia Production

1. Record

2. Edit

3. Producechoose format eg MP4,real Player etc

4. Make available online StudyNet, Video Server, Internet

What about the pedagogy!

Video Editing

Produce and make available

• Save as:– RealVideo ( .rm .rv) for StudyNet– MPEG4 ( MP4) for YouTube

• Recommended Size– resolution normal: 400 x 300 or 480 x 320– resolution widescreen: 480 x 270

• Make available on StudyNet Video Portal or You Tube

Help is available!

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Introducing Flip Camcorders

· Easy to record

· Easy to save/share

· Instant play and feedback

· Simple editing

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Activity 1

• 10 mins

• Working within your group

• Use a Flip Camcorder to create a 2-3 minute promotional video outlining your ideas

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Choose ‘Flip’ when the camcorder is connected to the computer

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Easy to save and play

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· Save to computer

· Play full screen

· Trim video

· Create (Movie, snapshot, DVD)

· Add title, credit, music, etc.

· Share (Email; Greeting card; online)

Flip Video Ultra options

Adobe Connect

• When do we need a virtual classroom?• How does Adobe Connect work?• Different levels of access

– Participants– Presenters – Hosts

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Screen view – presenters

Different roles – how to change?• Host – Enter with a username and password• Participant – enter the room as a guest• Presenter – can be promoted from a

participant; or down graded from a host• How to change

– Meeting – change my role– Drag the name– Mouse cover the name

and choose on the left

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• Adobe Connect training room

http://uoh.adobeconnect.com/train1/

• Enter as a guest (participant)

• Type in your name – can change your status in the session

• You will be promoted later

Demonstration

Screen view of a participant

Sharing board

Chat window

Attendees

Audio test Video

Notes

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Audio test

Meeting – Audio Setup Wizard

1. Test output – speaker

2. Choose microphone

3. Test microphone

4. Test silence

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What else can a participant do?

• Adjust volume or mute your speaker• Change view of attendees

Attendees’ view Attendees’ status view

• Save the uploaded files onto your computer

• Chat with text (colour and font)• Use the symbols

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Fancy being a presenter?

• Upload a file• Share a white board

draw pointer

• Share a screen• Share a document• Use your video camera• Use your microphone

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What about host?

• Layouts – different interaction platforms• Preparation mode Meeting Switch to

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What about host?• Pods – individual functional boxes• To design your own layouts• Write a note

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What about host?

How to practice

Link:http://uoh.adobeconnect.com/train1/Usernames:training1@herts.ac.uktraining2@herts.ac.uktraining3@herts.ac.ukPassword:tra1nm3 (one and three are numbers)

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Discussion