Microvideo is a model of media creation for blended and online courses that gives the power to the subject matter expert or instructor. You don’t need a big studio or expensive cameras – all you need is a webcam and a topic.

Examples of Microvideos include:

• using a document camera to capture solving a math problem on paper
• using a webcam to record a welcome message for a unit of content
• using a document camera to show the manipulation of small objects like thermostats, tools, etc.
• capturing your computer screen with a program like Camtasia to show how to interact with software
• building engaging interactions with off the shelf software
• and many many more!

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Brighter Teaching

The Lumens™ Ladibug™ is a multimedia document camera that delivers clear images and crisp text. One-touch audio/video recording and playback do not require a computer.

More information on the Ladibug can be found here: http://www.myladibug.com

Document cameras are a valuable tool for creating Microvideo. They can be used to capture video or photos from above, which allows you to do things like:

1. show math equation or scientific equation examples
2. record you showing work on paper
3. demonstrate the details or manipulation of small objects (like thermostats, electrical circuits, machine parts, tools, etc).
4. create closeups for detailed looks at objects
5. replace overhead projectors

The TLTC has Ladibugs and other document cameras available to help you create your own.

Rapid e-Learning: Building a House Without an Architect

Click here for a link to a blog about rapid e-learning

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This one is perfect for screen captures. Jing gives you option to choose the exact place on your desktop, mark it and capture what you need.

You can download Jing Screenshots Capture here: www.techsmith.com/jing

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E-Learning Authoring Made Easy™

iSpring Presenter works as a PowerPoint add-in. It transforms your PowerPoint into a high-end e-Learning authoring tool for creating engaging and interactive Flash-based e-Learning courses that can be viewed on virtually any computer or platform.

• Fine tune and optimize the appearance and playback of your presentations
• Distribute courses in the popular Flash format
• Upload learning materials to SCORM/AICC compliant LMSs, FTP sites and web servers right from PowerPoint.

More information: http://www.ispringsolutions.com/products/ispring_presenter.html

Spark classroom discussion and enhance evaluation with the i>Clicker response system

Clickers are a form of audience response system. They allow you to combine wireless response hardware with your regular presentation software (like PowerPoint presentations) to pose questions to your audience and display their answers. Typically these questions and answers are in multiple choice format.

There are dozens of these clicker systems out there, and are generally not interoperable. The TLTC was asked to recommend a system that the college could trust and which the TLTC would support through training.  The ability to work in some way with LEARN, the College’s Learning Management System, was part of the mix. The TLTC selected iClicker as an easy to use and flexible system.

Red River College’s bookstore handles iClicker purchases they same way they do textbooks.

Click here for information on using iClicker with LEARN (Desire2Learn)

http://www.iclicker.com/

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Elmo is a multimedia document camera that can spin around and get any angle you’re trying to achieve. It’s designed for educators looking to incorporate 21st century classroom technology to create dynamic lessons that enhance learning, interaction, creativity and academic performance of students.

This document camera is a valuable addition to your class in demonstrating documents or enlarging small objects by powerful zooming, and performing other functions like:

Elmo document camera has connection options to projector, PC and TV. You can take images or record your presentation on a computer that later can be used to create high-impact teaching materials. Also, this document camera can be used for creating Microvideo.

More information on the Elmo Document Camera other options can be found here: http://www.elmousa.com/

The TLTC has Elmo Document Camera and other document cameras (Ladibug) available to help you create your own Microvideo.

If you are interested to learn more about Tools for Making Microvideo click here.

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Use this software when you need to record Talking Head Microvideo or to capture computer’s screen. For Talking Head Microvideo, download Debut, add a web camera to your computer and record.

Debut records good quality image and can produce different export formats – we recommend saving your files as MP4 because this format works with LEARN website best.

You can download Debut here: http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/

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This software has the same options as Debut Video Capture and more. You can record yourself talking or capture your desktop and edit. Camtasia Studio has large video editing options that allow editing your videos and adding titles.

You can download Camtasia Studio here: http://www.techsmith.com/download/camtasia/default.asp

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Quickly create Flash-based presentations and e-learning courses from PowerPoint.

Articulate Presenter makes it easy for anyone to add interactivity and narration to PowerPoint slides. Just click a button to turn your presentation into a compelling Flash course.

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There are different softwares that help to organize and present educational materials in interesting and challenging way to students. In this Post we will preset to your attention different tools that can create your course lessons with engaging interactive content. Read More →