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Getting started with ebooks
Wednesday 22 February 2012

This session will highlight the opportunities for using ebooks in education. We will provide an overview of the current ebook landscape, with a focus on looking at the benefits, implications of use and how to get started. The session will be of interest to anyone curious about the potential of ebooks, a technical background is not a requirement.

Speakers:

  • Andy Ramsden, e-Learning Development Manager, University Campus Suffolk
  • Anna Vernon, E-Books for FE Project Manager / Licensing Manager, JISC Collections
  • Doug Belshaw, Researcher/Analyst, JISC infonet
  • Sue Burnett, Facilitation & Publishing — Blended Learning and iTunes U, University of Glamorgan
  • Zak Mensah, e-learning Officer, JISC Digital Media

For the live sessions, we will be using the online tool Collaborate. Please go to the Blackboard Collaborate test page to check that your browser has all it needs and to familiarise yourself with the tool.

WHO should participate?

Anyone who works in UK further education (FE) or higher education (HE) who would like help with digital media. If you are unsure how to create podcasts, need to improve your image capture, digitise that stack of VHS under your desk or need to use digital media for teaching and learning, then these sessions are for you.

HOW does it work?

Register for the upcoming session and we'll send you confirmation and links to join the session. On the day, once you have joined the session (allow approx 10-15mins), introduce yourself and then sit back and enjoy the session. You can ask us questions at any point using the text chat tool. You will need speakers to listen to us.

Archive of previous sessions

Below are previous sessions with topics covered, session recordings, notes and any resources used during the session.

  • Video production workflow
    25 January 2012

    An overview of the video production process, the webinar will guide delegates through pre-production, production, post production and distribution, featuring technology, tools and methods they can use to gain good results. 

  • Making better videos: editing and finishing your video
    18 January 2012

    This 60 minute session  provides an overview of the post-production phase of the video creation process. The session covered how to take your video footage, audio, slides and any other media you have produced and combine them into a finished work.

  • Making better videos: shooting your video
    14 December 2011

    This 60 minute session starting at 1pm provides an overview of the production phase of the video creation process.  It will look at requirements, tasks and problems that can be encountered while shooting a video and how to ensure that you get the best possible results.

  • Making better videos: Planning Your Video Production
    23 November 2011

    This 60 minute session starting at 1pm provides an overview of the video production process and highlights the basic areas that should be considered before starting to shoot.

  • Launch of EdMediaShare

    JISC Digital Media are developing a new web site (we're calling it 'EdMediaShare') that aims to take the time and stress out of sorting and finding really useful video.

  • Using a screencast to provide feedback
    09 February 2011

    This session looks at using screencasting for providing media enhanced feedback and will be of interest for anybody interested in discovering more.

    We take a look at teaching and learning opportunities, highlight examples and provide guidance for getting started.

  • Using a screencast as a lecture capture tool
    02 February 2011

    This session will introduce screencasting as a live lecture capture tool.

  • Considerations for screencasts as teaching and learning support resources
    26 January 2011

    This session is aimed at teaching staff and will address how to use screencasting for both live lecture capture and pre-recorded teaching and learning materials. We investigate when each method is most suitable and offer suggestions for planning and building each type of screencast. 

  • The major technical issues surrounding screencasting
    19 January 2011

    This session will address the major technical considerations required in order to produce your own screencasts. We will provide an overview of the screencast production workflow which will be of interest to the beginner and then highlight a range of technical considerations that will be of interest to the beginner and advanced user alike. The issues that will be covered, as shown below, will cover uses for support and academic staff.

  • Using screen capture software
  • Digital lifecycle overview

    This session includes a screencast discussion on the basic digital media lifecycle

  • Understanding where digital media fits into your course

    This session is concerned with identifying where we can use digital media for teaching and learning. We look at potential scenarios and some of the types of activities that can be supported with digital media.

  • Online surgery Jan 13
  • Choosing a recording space
  • Basic microphone technique and placement

    This week's session includes Gavin Brockis' screencast on microphone technique and placement.

  • Flickr as a Source of Free-to-Use Images

    This session includes Antony Theobald's short screencast on using Flickr to find images that are available for re-use under Creative Commons licences.

  • Digital lifecycle 1
  • Introduction to screen capture / screencasting

    This week's session video is Zak Mensah's Introduction to Screencasting.

  • Camera skills/techniques

    This week's session includes Nigel Goldsmith's short video - Introduction to Using a Copystand.

  • Recording audio podcasts

    On this week's session Joel Eaton uses a screencast to take us through tips and techniques for recording audio podcasts.

  • YOUR contributions

    Your contributions to this discussion, including your name, will be stored for reporting purposes and made available as a source of support to others. We may edit your contributions for clarity and removal of personal data or any defamatory comments.

    By contributing to the discussion, you consent to the use of your personal information in this way, and grant permission to JISC Digital Media to reuse your copyright material for these purposes. Should you wish clarification of terms, please contact zak.mensah@bristol.ac.uk.

    About

    1 hour live online themed sessions with short presentations and Q+A.

    Sessions: 13:00 - 14:00

    Only headphones/speakers required

    Free for people in Further and Higher education.