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February 17, 2008

Video how to: #2 camera, edit, publish

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Some very basic issues. What do you need?

Some other editing options…

PC – Movie Maker free with XP, Vista?
Mac – iMovie free with every mac

Some publishing issues: YouTube and similar are routinely blocked in schools due to inappropriate material and excessive bandwidth. However….

How to video #1

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The first in a series of very basic tutorials about using video for storytelling.

February 16, 2008

Storytelling and us: why we are here

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Storytelling – been around for a long time, frequently a chore, an opportunity or a delight for students who have begun to master the skills of literacy.

Now there is a new set of tools to tell stories – video, slide shows, audio, animation and a mixture of all of these. For teachers, learning what these communication tools have to offer is the first priority, then how to use them, then how to use them with students and finally, how to share and enjoy the stories that result.

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