Learn to use FreeCycled Media

with Mashup Tools in Blackboard

Dr. Lillian PaynFebruary 20, 2013

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Learn to use FreeCycled Media

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Dr. Lillian Payn If you have a question during the webinar, please type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand. This will help streamline the question and answer process.

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OUTCOMES

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At the end of this session, you will identify:• What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory learning

experience.

OUTCOMES

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At the end of this session, you will identify:• What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory learning

experience.• The mashup and other multimedia tools in Blackboard.

OUTCOMES

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At the end of this session, you will identify:• What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory learning

experience.• The mashup and other multimedia tools in Blackboard. • How to use the mashup tools in Blackboard.

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At the end of this session, you will identify:• What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory

learning experience.• The mashup and other multimedia tools in Blackboard. • How to use the mashup tools in Blackboard.• Basic recommendations for implementing an enhanced

learning environment using multimedia in Blackboard (and other environments).

At the end of this session, you will identify:• What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory learning

experience.• The mashup and other multimedia tools in Blackboard. • How to use the mashup tools in Blackboard.• Basic recommendations for implementing an enhanced learning

environment using multimedia in Blackboard (and other environments).• Selected multimedia resources.

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?SURVEY

Do you think there is adequate research to support implementing multimedia for learning?

A. Yes B. No

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SURVEY

Ruth Colvin Clark and Chopeta Lyons conducted a thorough meta-analysis: “Graphics for Learning” (2004, Pfeiffer).

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WHY

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Compelling Reasons to Implement Graphics and Multimedia

1. Package our content.

2. Improve learning, comprehension, and recall.

3. Address learner individuality.

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WHY?

Our students are DIVERSE

and have many LEARNING STYLES.

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WHAT?

“Mashups are an exciting genre of interactive Web

applications that draw upon content retrieved from external

data sources to create entirely new and innovative services.

They are a hallmark of … Web 2.0.”

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IBM. Mashups: The new breed of Web app.http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/x-mashups/index.html

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HOW?

Depending upon your version of Blackboard, and the Building

Blocks that are installed, you may see these Mashups:• Flickr: online photo-management and sharing (http://www.flickr.com)

• SlideShare: shares presentations (PowerPoint, Keynote), videos, and MS

Word or Acrobat PDF documents (http://www.slideshare.net)

• YouTube: video-sharing community (http://www.youtube.com)

• NBC Content— (Skip Voice Authoring if you see it, as it is flaky)

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HOW?

YouTube Mashup:

19Select Content>Build Content>Create Item

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HOW?

YouTube Mashup (continued):

20In the Visual Text Editor Box expanded screen, select Mashup>YouTube Video

HOW?

YouTube Mashup (continued):

21In the Search Box, type in Search field>Keywords or exact URL>Go

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HOW?

YouTube Mashup (continued):

221) Name File>2) Select View, URL, Show>3) Submit

THUMBNAIL

HOW?

YouTube Mashup Alternate Method:

23Select Content>Mashups>YouTube Video

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HOW?

YouTube Mashup Listed in the Content Panel

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HOW?

Content Panel Media Information

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To Edit the entry for the Media:

1. Clicking on the drop down arrow next to “Item”.

2. Select “Edit” at the top of the drop down menu.

Be User-Friendly. Include: • File size• Media Length

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HOW?

NBC Learn

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1. If your license of Blackboard does not include a license to NBC Learn, you will be unable to access the entire library of videos.

2. Instead, you may link to a smaller selection of Free Resources using the “Paper Clip” Icon in the VTEB:

3. Link to Free Resources page:

http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/resources

HOW?

Linking or Embedding Library Data Base Collections

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1. In the Visual Text Edit Box, link to your media (via the “Paper Clip” Icon), or inserting/embedding media via the “Triangle in a Square” Icon, 4th from the left.

2. Advantages of using the college data base include:• Transcripts are always included• Screened for content and quality• Licensed materials

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HOW?

Linking or Embedding Media

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HOW?

Mashups in Tests and Surveys

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TIPS: FILE TYPES

AUDIO• aif• asf• midi• mov• mps• wav• wmv

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VIDEO• avi• flash• mov• mpg• qt

TIPS: FILE CONVERTERS

• Zamzar: http://zamzar.com/No software required. Additional free services with free account.

• Go2Convert: http://go2convert.comNo software required.

• Cool Tools: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/File+converters(converters and more…)

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.6. State size/time.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.6. State size/time.7. Provide links to plugins.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.6. State size/time.7. Provide links to plugins.8. Add transcripts.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.6. State size/time.7. Provide links to plugins.8. Add transcripts.9. “15-second rule” for loading.

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TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES

1. Compress.2. Stream.3. Give the visitor control.4. Cross-platform/browser?5. TEST.6. State size/time.7. Provide links to plugins.8. Add transcripts.9. “15-second rule” for loading.10. Use special effects sparingly.

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TIPS: BEST PRACTICES for MOBILE

1. Use larger font sizes.2. Simplify formatting; sans serif; contrast.3. Fewer and smaller images.4. Typical formats:• .doc or .docx• .pdf• .ppt• .jpg, gif, or png for images• .mp3, 5 min. max, 128 knps for audio• .mp4, 480x320/iPhone, 640x480/iPad

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BEST PRACTICES

GET STUDENTS INVOLVED!

Please consider:• YOU set the stage for learning the content

with standards, expectations, guidelines, etc.PEDAGOGY

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BEST PRACTICES

GET STUDENTS INVOLVED!

Please consider:• YOU set the stage for learning the content

with standards, expectations, guidelines, etc.• STUDENTS learn and present through

graphics and multimedia.

PEDAGOGY

TOOLS

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BEST PRACTICES

ACTIVE LEARNINGTo maximize Mashups, present them with activities such evaluating them or discussing key points in Discussion Forums, blogs, or journals.

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SURVEY

Will you try the Mashup tools yourself now?

A. Yes B. No ?

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RESOURCES

• 30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Mediahttp://www.sitepoint.com/30-creative-commons-sources/

• Copyright Free and Public Domain Media Sourceshttp://people.uwec.edu/koroghcm/public_domain.htm

• Mashable.com: 26 Places to Find Free Multimedia for Your Bloghttp://mashable.com/2009/08/04/free-blog-media/

• Penn State Media Commons Free Media Libraryhttp://mediacommons.psu.edu/instruction/freemedia

• Sources of Copyright-Friendly Mediahttp://webquest.org/freemedia.php

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RESOURCES (not free, some royalty-free)

• Corbis Images (65+ million images)http://www.corbisimages.com/

• Getty Images (24 million images)http://www.gettyimages.com

• Google Art Project (37,637 images)http://www.googleartproject.com/

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Q&A

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Lillian S. Payn, PhD— Academic Technology Coordinator— Palomar Collegelpayn.palomar.edu760 / 744 -1150 ext. 3078

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