In the third of a four-part “Audio/Video Gadgets” series Tony and JC discuss the Logitech USB headset. The Logitech headset is a good piece of equipment for those looking to get started with recording audio for presentations, podcasting, and digital stories. Listen to the full review to hear about the strengths of this device and…
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TeachOIT Podcast #5: Equipment review: “Mikey” Microphone from Blue
In the second of a four-part “Audio/Video Gadgets” series Tony and JC discuss the “Mikey” Mirophone by Blue. The Mikey is a small compact microphone that attaches to an iPod for recording audio on the go. Listen to the full review to hear about the strengths of this device and to figure out if this…
TeachOIT Podcast #4: Equipment review: Snowball Mic from Blue
In the first of a four-part “Audio/Video Gadgets” series Tony and JC discuss the Snowball Microphone by Blue. The Snowball is a USB microphone that is well suited to a variety of podcasting and digital audio activities. Listen to the full review to hear about the strengths of this device and to figure out if…
Microlectures
“Microlectures” are short video pieces that attempt to convey key subject matter in an extremely short time span, as short as 60 seconds but usually in the 2-5 minute range. The focus is on giving attention to a particular concept of point. They can be recorded as audio or video pieces for repeated playback by…
Faculty Spotlight: Capturing Video in the Classroom
The tools for capturing video keep getting cheaper and cheaper. The Flip video camera is a new cell phone sized device that allows you to capture up to an hour of decent-quality digital video. The camera can then be directly plugged into a computer for uploading and editing video clips. The are several models of Flip cameras…
Faculty Spotlight: Tom Schiff on Digital Storytelling
Aline Gubrium and Tom Schiff were two of the first people we know to use Digital Storytelling at UMass. A rather long time ago we had a chance to sit down and chat with Tom Schiff about his experience using Digital Storytelling in his teaching, here is the recording of our conversation. Our apologies to Tom…
Download Obama Videos from YouTube
Although YouTube’s terms of service still officially prohibit downloading. The weekly addresses and the announcements posted by Obama’s “ChangeDotGov” user on YouTube can now be downloaded. Look for a “Click to Download” link just below the Play button. (This link only appears on the YouTube page for the video, not when the video is embedded,…
Open House for New Video Conferencing Classroom
Join us for an open house to celebrate the opening of OIT’s new Video Conferencing Classroom! OIT is hosting an open house in our brand new facility in Engineering Lab 2 (Room 115) on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 3 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will served. Come see how our state-of-the-art facility can be used…
An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube
Kansas State Univeristy’s Michael Wesch present a fascinating overview of some of the history, trends, and themes observed as part of his ethnography of YouTube. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/TPAO-lZ4_hU” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] At 55 minutes this is somewhat of a commitment to watch, you might want to wet your appetite by checking out two short videos…
Camtasia Alert: Invasion of the Chipmunks!
Squeaks and Gurgles in SWF Audio Tracks As good citizens of the Internet, we all dutifully update software, but sometimes it introduces unanticipated side effects. If you or your students have upgraded to Flash Player 9, you are probably experiencing problems with the audio track of SWF files produced in Camtasia. The buzz among Camtasia…
A Journey in Digital Storytelling
This past weekend Tony and I immersed ourselves in the incredibly transformative process of digital storytelling. We rode the Amtrak down to Philadelphia, PA and stepped into a group of 8 other folks with diverse backgrounds and intentions for developing a particular style of communication. The 3-day hands-on tutorial, presented by the Center for Digital…
From the Instructional Media Lab: Recording and Editing Digital Audio
Whether recording a lecture, an interview, or a concert, making digital recordings can be a simple and easy endeavor, provided you have the right tools.