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On 2 May 2012 11:12, Dr Helen Webster <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

On this subject...

in the Professional Development group meeting recently, I raised the idea of running a CPD 23things 'course' for the LD community. It's an idea which has come from the library community, and has been very effective as a structured, supported way to explore new digital tools, but in your own time and practice. It's been run at Cambridge and elsewhere: see http://23thingscambridge.blogspot.co.uk/ for an example.

Basically, it's run around a central blog, which suggests 23 'things' to try, with some initial guidance. All the participants try out a new thing or two a week over the course of 10-12 weeks (both the 'things' and the length of course can be adapted) and then write a reflective blog entry describing how they used it and evaluating it (setting up a blog is the first 'thing'!). The 'things' might be fairly basic or fairly advanced - it's up to the participants. It's a great way to learn from each other too, as the blogs are all linked through the central one, and a great way of generating case studies and recommendations.

I'd be very happy to set up such a course if people would be interested - and suggestions for 'things' or types of thing people would like to explore would be very gratefully received!

best wishes,

Helen

On 02/05/2012 09:42, Kim Shahabudin wrote:

Martin - I think this heading's a bit misleading - no reason at all why you *ought* to know! But some great responses... perhaps we could collate them and post them on the ALDinHE Professional blog so they were easy to find again?

One of the things that came out very strongly in the baselining report we completed recently on digital literacies for learning developers was that many people feel they don't have the time or the resources to learn how to use new digital tools for learning development - indeed, that they were not able to keep up with what's available. At the same time, it was clear that there are enthusiasts who are providing ad hoc 'training' to others through informal methods such as this mailing list thread.

In my view it's the major strength of this community that members are always happy to share their expertise with others - LDers rock!

Kim

Dr Kim Shahabudin, FHEA, Study Adviser, Study Advice & Maths Support

1st floor The Library, Whiteknights, University of Reading, RG6 6AE

( 0118 378 4645 : www.reading.ac.uk/studyadvice twitter: @unirdg_study

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From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Jade Kelsall [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 02 May 2012 08:25
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Subject: Re: ought to know but don't

Or you can save it as a video file.

Jade Kelsall

Skills@Library, University of Leeds

From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrew Doig
Sent: 01 May 2012 17:15
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Subject: Re: ought to know but don't

With PowerPoint's inbuilt narration, if you save it as 'PowerPoint show' this will play back as a single, narrated presentation. However, the student viewing it will need to have PowerPoint installed in order to do so.

The following slideshare shows how to do it:

http://www.slideshare.net/delhionlineeducation/adding-audio-narration-to-powerpoint

or there's this youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZp3jumnWUg

Andrew

Andrew Doig
Instructional Developer
Flexible Delivery Development and Support Team
Southampton Solent University
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From: "Foster, Ed" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 01/05/2012 17:11
Subject: Re: ought to know but don't
Sent by: learning development in higher education network <[log in to unmask]>

In PowerPoint 2010, you appear to have the option to record directly in PowerPoint. I haven’t tried it, but presumably there’s a way to export it. If you have Keynote on a Mac, you can record your narration and save it as Quicktime or other files – I have done that and it’s pretty straightforward, so would assume the PowerPoint would be similarly simple

Ed

Ed Foster
Study Support Co-ordinator, Nottingham Trent University Library
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Reid
Sent: 01 May 2012 17:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ought to know but don't

Hi Martin,

I've used Jing before which is freely available and created by the same people who do Camtasia. You're limited to recording 5 mins only and don't have any fancy editing ability like Camtasia offers.
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

You can save your Jing videos on Screencast and then get a link to put on a website or in a VLE.
http://www.techsmith.com/screencastcom.html

However, I think a lot of people prefer to use Screenr (also free) as you don't have to download it onto your own PC and it offers a bit more flexibility.
http://www.screenr.com/

The advantage with Screenr is I think you can upload your screencapture to YouTube or social media and link to it there.

Maybe some people who have used Screenr would be better able to explain its advantages and limitations too.

In terms of narrating a Word doc - I know that Jules Dawson from University of Plymouth has used Jing to give feedback on students essays which sounds sort of related to what you may be looking to do (post on LDHEN list 06/02/12).

Best wishes,
Michelle

Dr Michelle Reid
Study Adviser, Study Advice and Maths Support, First Floor, Library, University of Reading, RG6 6AE. 0118 378 4642
www.reading.ac.uk/studyadvice www.reading.ac.uk/mathssupport

From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Martin Hampton [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 May 2012 16:48
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Subject: ought to know but don't
Hello all. I feel a bit embarrassed asking this, but here goes: what do you think is the easiest way I can capture a self-narrated PowerPoint slide show (without needing to purchase e.g. Camtasia) such that I can then host the result in e.g. a VLE? Could I use the same tool to narrate a Word doc?

regards

Martin H.
ASK
University of Portsmouth
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