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Moving images advice tagged 'e-learning'

  • Introducing Screen Capture Software

    We introduce a number of screen recording software options for capturing moving image and audio activity on a computer screen.

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  • Screencasting: Broadcasting On-screen Activity

    Here we introduce the process of recording the actions on your computer screen, then making them available - known as ‘screencasting’. Screencasting software is a flexible tool, suitable for many tasks and in a variety of roles, and the ease with which it can help provide widely enhanced support to learners make it an area of keen interest to anybody wishing to use mixed digital media.

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  • Choosing a Digital Video File Type

    Choosing a file format can prove overwhelming for someone new to the world of digital video. The aims of this document are to discuss some of the key factors that should be considered before selecting a file format and to suggest suitable choices for specific applications

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  • Using Video in Teaching and Learning

    Audiovisual material provides a rich medium for teaching and learning. Video can effectively communicate complex information to a student and, if used creatively, can become a powerful expressive tool. This short paper looks at some potential benefits and challenges associated with using video materials in teaching and learning.

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Audio advice tagged 'e-learning'

  • User Guide to MP3

    A guide to the creation, manipulation and use of audio flies in the popular MP3 format, including a close look at the many audio and metadata options which MP3 offers, and its use within teaching and learning.

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  • Using a Mobile Phone as an Audio Recorder

    Examining the potential uses of mobile phones and other mobile devices as simple voice recording and audio blogging tools.

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  • Creating an Audio Podcast

    An introductory guide to recording an audio podcast on a computer with a microphone and free open-source software.

    This advice document will help users with little or no experience of recording audio to record their voice onto their computer using free software and simple peripherals. It then covers basic processing and editing of their recording and mastering it to a final format - in this case MP3. Simple instructions are then given for delivering this recording as a podcast through an institution’s VLE and for archiving projects.

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  • Audio via Blackboard

    An overview of using Audio in Teaching and Learning, and an introductory guide to the facilities of Blackboard VLE for supporting audio-enriched content and communication.

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Cross-media advice tagged 'e-learning'

Training courses tagged 'e-learning'

  • Using Digital Media in VLEs

    This one day workshop focuses on the effective use of digital media in presentations and online usage including the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). During the workshop attendees will discover how to improve the design of their presentation resources, know when and how digital media can be used to enhance learning materials and be able to successfully embed material in the VLE.

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Blog entries tagged 'e-learning'

Training courses