UNHCE Information Technology & Distance Education Blog: January 2008 Archives
January 24, 2008
"Learn essential digital communication skills through the various books, workshops, seminars, and training videos offered by Adobe. Use the professional development resources here to learn more about digital communication."
This site has great stuff for those working with kids on digital videos and photography.
- Teens and Social Media
- Digital Footprints: Online identity management and search in the age of transparency
- View a Digital Communication Presentation
- Digital Communication: What the Research Says
- Delivering on the Promise of eLearning (PDF)
Join Adobe education and industry experts as they conduct these free, 60-minute online seminars about using industry-leading Adobe software solutions:
- Acrobat in the Education Workflow - Tuesday, Jan. 29; 12 p.m. EST (9 a.m. PST)
- Adobe Digital School Collection - Friday, Feb. 1; 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST)
- Digital Video Solutions/Visual Communicator - Tuesday, Feb. 19; 12 p.m. EST (9 a.m. PST)
- eLearning Solutions for K - 12 - Tuesday, Feb. 26; 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. PST)
View the video tutorial:
"With global collaboration and a flat world in mind, this group of Adobe Education Leaders (primary and secondary education) is sharing their thoughts on the use of technology in the classroom and at school and district offices around the world."
Adobe recently redesigned their Solutions for higher education webpage. They also redesigned the K-12 site.
January 23, 2008
A group titled "Shift Happens" has posted an interesting item on YouTube, regarding how technology affects the way we educate and learn, and how globalization impacts the 21st century. It can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
January 22, 2008
eXtension has developed a site with a wealth of information on designing eLearning experiences. Subcategories include:
* Best practices (3)
* Moodle (7)
* New and cool (13)
* Random musings (13)
* Recommended apps (6)
* Second life (16)
The site is located at: http://extendingextension.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/designing-engaging-elearning/
January 18, 2008
- PDF Zone
- Planet PDF - I know I mentioned this one before, but it's worth repeating
- Adobe Acrobat Family
- How to Create Accessible Adobe PDF Files Booklet
- WebAIM - Defining Acrobat PDF Accessibility
- PDF Research Companion
- User to User Forum
- Premiere Elements Resource Guides
- Learning Resources
- Creating Video with Adobe Premiere Pro - Berkeley Multimedia Research Center
- Video Tidbits
- Ron Dexter, ASC - Learn from the best
- Videomaker
- Video University
- Adobe InDesign Forums - help for all users.
- Layers Magazine InDesign Tutorials
- Adobe InDesign Templates
- Adobe InDesign Basics
- InDesign Basic Tutorials
Matt Tarr and Karen Bennett have developed a series of videos showcasing UNH Cooperative Extension Forestry & Wildlife staff members. Each short video introduces staff members, and highlights ways the staff members can provide assistance to our clientele.
These videos were recorded and posted with the assistance of Adam Donovan, a student intern from the UNH Communications Department. They are listed on a NH map on the UNHCE Forestry and Wildlife Program web page. (See: http://extension.unh.edu/Forestry/Forestry.htm ) Clicking on a link to a county brings up a video of the forester.
In addition to the staff postings, videos about specific programs are also included. One good example is a video with Phil Auger on Protecting Your Land. (See: http://extension.unh.edu/Forestry/Media/auger/auger.htm )
This project not only helped improve visibility of our foresters, it also strengthened our partnership with the UNH Communications Department. The intern was able to get valuable experience working with the Forestry and Wildlife Program's top of the line video editing equipment.
Check it out!
January 16, 2008
January 10, 2008
Qipit is a free online service that will convert a digital picture of a whiteboard or other meeting notes into a high quality PDF and image.
Given Extension staff's penchant for whiteboards and oversized Post-It notes, this could be very useful. Simply take a digital photo of what you want converted, email it to copy@qipit.com, and you'll be emailed back a link to the document.