Blogging From Second Life

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Show Notes:

Joe: This week I am discussing the use of Machinimas (videos shot in Second Life like the one above) for instructional use. To view some machinimas shot by students at NC State University click the links below:

The Adventures of Renaissance Girl
Org Cult

I also discuss the newly redesigned MP3 server that we have for instructors that allows students to easily download lectures for review or to listen to before coming to class to maximize the effectiveness of "in class" time.

I also discussed the emergence of mobile apps and specifically working with the RAD program to implement the Ipod Touch to track student data in clinicals.

Tip of the Week:
Below are links to the two tutorials I prepared for using Google Docs and Downloading and using Openoffice software as a replacement for using RTF format in class.

Using Google Docs Tutorial

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Downloading and Using Openoffice Tutorial

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Emily: I have been creating some videos with Adobe Premiere Elements 7. This software allows you to edit your videos, combine your favorite pictures into a video, and much more. It makes the novice look like a pro in no time at all.

I've also been learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. You can do some really exciting things with this software. I look forward to sharing some of my work and tips with SCC in the future.

Tip of the Week:
My tip of the week is an application called Jaycut. It's a great tool for editing videos and also creating videos from your photos. Students can use Jaycut to create group presentations or tell their own stories.

Lorrie Barrier and I worked together on a clip in Jaycut. Click on the video below and listen to Lorrie recite one of my favorite poems, The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost.

Jana - Wasn't this a terrific session in Second Life? As I said during the show, I have been working with the EDU folk as well as the Flip [Link]. I also am thrilled the Ollie Lambert and I have been able to create a process that will let us scan graded assignments for teachers to digitally return them, rather than incurring postage costs.

Tip of the Week:
My tip of the week was bubblr [Link], a Web 2.0 app that lets you add thought bubbles and annotations to your pictures. I like it because it is embeddable to your WebCT class, it does NOT require a log-in or downloaded program, and it doesn't take up space on our server. I hope you try it out and let us see what you're using it for.