Tales From the Shift

Just in Time for Halloween Tales from the Shift-----

What is RSS?

Here is our story that will educate you on what is RSS, Feeds etc.

Multi-Modal

Here is a tip we'd like to share with you. We have been seeing a trend in how content is delivered. With the increase in access from various electronic devices, you may want to think about how to let the user choose their preferred delivery device in addition to considering learning styles. We have a YouTube video that illustrates an example of this.



We have produced an audio file that would allow someone to

• Launch from the computer


• Push the file to a memory card on a BlackBerry


• Launch wirelessly from their BlackBerry

Click this link to view PodCasting without iTunes

http://www.youtube.com/user/knowledgeshift

Video Template

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Walking Man Video Template

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Video PodCast Templates

Now that we mastered how to make audio podcast templates it was a very short ride for us train (ha ha get it) ourselves how to create video podcast templates. Using TechSmith's Camtasia, it was a great way for us to build common splash pages or breaks in between our v-casts.

Here are some of examples.
http://www.box.net/shared/kz546ldcsc

http://www.box.net/shared/94mpjm800k

http://www.box.net/shared/0nx8tswg80

We will be offering a class on this but if any of you out there have used another tool for doing this we would love to hear from you.

Interview w/ Piano and Violin Music

Sample of what a podcast file will look like

MP3 File

PodCast Styles

We wanted to share with you a variety of podcasting styles that you can think about when you are designing your programs. Here is a sampling of some recommended podcasting formats and styles to think about.


Samples of podcast styles

scripted with two voices
http://nmunro.hipcast.com/deluge/7b095c94-f1ed-0a4c-fe6e-fcd884960d6c.mp3

Scripted with 3 voices
http://nmunro.hipcast.com/deluge/8dab98ee-2994-36bd-de18-acf09cd081c2.mp3

Remote interview using Skype
http://nmunro.hipcast.com/deluge/96efc07b-42d1-a3b7-dbea-5aa377c85dab.mp3

Articulate created Presentation this one needs to be redone but shows how to use PowerPoint or other computer apps captured using Camtasia
http://nmunro.hipcast.com/deluge/1c492f58-118e-c2ad-37e1-abf7a9cd30e7.mov