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The Proper Use of Video in the Classroom

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October 31, 2011

The huge leaps forward in technology have given educators access to a vast reservoir of educational videos. In addition, tech advances also offer teachers and students the ability to create their own educational videos. However, when is it appropriate to tap these resources and when is it best to use another method of instruction? Better [...]

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Educators Should NEVER Pay Full Price–Here’s How

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June 28, 2011

I love free software! I wish there was free hardware but oh well, one can wish. However, it isn’t always possible to get good free software that meets your needs so then your attention needs to turn to minimizing the cost. As a former Director of Technology, I was able to maximize my budget by [...]

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Videolicious Demo Video via Amherst Middle School

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May 25, 2011

Videolicious looks like it is a great video creation app for iOS. If you want to use your iPhone or iPad2 to easily create and share videos without all the hassle that video editing can entail then Videolicious might be the app for you. Better yet–it’s free! Amherst Middle School has created a nice video [...]

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Check Out Khan Academy Exercise Module

March 19, 2011

I was going to start this post by saying that everyone knows about The Khan Academy and their video lessons. But then I remembered when I presented at TCEA 2011 and less than 25% of my audience knew of The Khan Academy. The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization mainly know for its extensive library [...]

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12 Great Ways to Download and Convert YouTube Videos for Your Classroom

March 9, 2011

There are many ways to download YouTube videos to your computer. Why would you want to download YouTube videos? YouTube may be blocked at your school or your school may not have the available bandwidth to steam the videos without constant buffering of the video. Warning: According to the YouTube Terms of Service, downloading videos [...]

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Testing Vid.ly for Teachers

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January 26, 2011

How many times have you tried to share a great video and someone responds–I can’t see the video!!! Others say it works just fine, but unfortunately there are so many video formats and so many ways to view a video that it is almost impossible to easily share a video. Until now!!! A couple of [...]

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4 Ways to Splice YouTube Videos to Get to the Point!

January 8, 2011

For some reason or another, it seems that cropping, splicing and/or chopping YouTube videos has become a hot topic. Although none of this is new, I thought I would take some time to put together my favorite services to go to or select a portion of a YouTube Video. After introducing all 4, we’ll actually [...]

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New Free HandBrake Release is Perfect Multi-Platform Solution for Teachers with Pocket Video Cameras

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January 4, 2011

I have long said that student and teacher created videos are a great way to create content for the classroom. If you’re not sure why, then look here at all the ways to use video in the classroom. My favorite camcorders for accomplishing this are the Flip cameras. I particularly like the HD models as [...]

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Now These Guys are Real Digital Immigrants [Video] [Humor]

December 27, 2010

Trying to implement Educational Technology can be frustrating at times. Although there are a lot of satisfying moments when a new app gets implemented or a teacher makes great strides in integrating tech into the curriculum, there are plenty of times that things just don’t go correctly. When you find yourself reaching that boiling point, [...]

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Try YouTube’s New Experimental Homepage

December 16, 2010

YouTube is offering its users the option of trying a new “Experimental Homepage.” Why? Well, right from the horse’s mouth: Combined list – Merges your subscriptions, friend activity, and recommendations into one easier-to-scan list Don’t miss a video – If a channel uploads 4 videos in a day, you’ll see all 4 – instead of [...]

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The State of Online Video [Infographic]

December 12, 2010

Since online video is becoming such a big part of education, it’s probably not a bad idea to see how it has all evolved. Do your student’s know the evolution of online video? What are the most popular online video categories? What age group watches the most online videos? What percentage of people post their [...]

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Freemake Video Downloader Version 2 Released Today

November 30, 2010

Freemake Video Downloader has updated their software and version 2 is available for download today. As the name implies, the software is totally free and has download support for over 30 sites. Here’s a sample of the main supported sites. Download videos from YouTube, Facebook, MTV, other sites in HD, 4K, MP4, FLV, 3GP, or [...]

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Psykotube–A Whole New Way to View YouTube Videos!

November 29, 2010

Are you tired of YouTube’s less than creative interface? If so, check out Psykotube–a whole new and exciting way to watch YouTube videos. Psykotube has a great-looking site that upon first glance gives you NO videos at all! Take a look: But, start typing something, in this case “Web 2.0″ into the search box, it replicates [...]

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Wondershare Video Studio Express–Free Giveaway Today Only!

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November 25, 2010

Wondershare is giving away Video Studio Express today only as a promotion on Giveaway of the Day. It regularly sells for $35.00 but today it is absolutely free! Video editing is one area where Web 2.0 applications fall short–JayCut and the like notwithstanding. If you are still running Windows XP, then Moviemaker is severely limited. Windows [...]

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HD Video Converter Factory Pro Giveaway – Free Licensed

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November 20, 2010

I’m amazed at how many giveaways for video converters have been offered lately! Here’s another one: HD Video Converter Factory Pro from WonderFox Just navigate to this site, make note of the username and registration code, download the software, install, then register! Just to make it easier, you can download from here, make note of [...]

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Flip UltraHD Pocket Digital Camcorder – 120 Minute Video Capture, 8GB HDD, 2.0″ LCD, White Only $99.99!!!

November 19, 2010

I’m a little late on this because the sale ends today but take a look at this great deal on a Flip UltraHD Pocket Camcorder from CircuitCity.com Regularly $179.99, today you can get it for only $99.99–and it’s an HD model with 8 GB of space! I know that there is a rebate involved and [...]

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Giveaway of the Day – Aiseesoft Total Video Converter 6.1

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November 15, 2010

I check Giveaway of the Day every day to see if there is free software I am interested in. Many times I either have the software or it doesn’t fit my needs. Today is a different story. As anyone who follows this blog knows, I’m big on video converters. I believe you can’t have too [...]

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