1. Learn to use FreeCycled Media with Mashup Tools in Blackboard Dr. Lillian Payn February 20, 2013 For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951 and use PIN/code 787611

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8. OUTCOMES 8 At the end of this session, you will identify: What research tells us about the impact of a multi-sensory learning experience.

9. OUTCOMES 9 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.

10. OUTCOMES 10 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.

11. OUTCOMES 11 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).

12. 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. OUTCOMES 12

13. ? ? SURVEY Do you think there is adequate research to support implementing multimedia for learning? A. Yes B. No 13

14. SURVEY Ruth Colvin Clark and Chopeta Lyons conducted a thorough meta- analysis: “Graphics for Learning” (2004, Pfeiffer). 14 ? ?

15. WHY 15 Compelling Reasons to Implement Graphics and Multimedia 1.Package our content. 2.Improve learning, comprehension, and recall. 3.Address learner individuality. Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

16. WHY? Our students are DIVERSE and have many LEARNING STYLES. 16

17. 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.” 17 IBM. Mashups: The new breed of Web app. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/x-mashups/index.html Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

18. 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)http://www.youtube.com NBC Content — (Skip Voice Authoring if you see it, as it is flaky) 18

19. HOW? YouTube Mashup: 19 Select Content>Build Content>Create Item recommended Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

20. HOW? YouTube Mashup (continued) : 20 In the Visual Text Editor Box expanded screen, select Mashup>YouTube Video

21. HOW? YouTube Mashup (continued) : 21 In the Search Box, type in Search field>Keywords or exact URL>Go Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

22. HOW? YouTube Mashup (continued) : 22 1) Name File>2) Select View, URL, Show>3) Submit THUMBNAIL

23. HOW? YouTube Mashup Alternate Method: 23 Select Content>Mashups>YouTube Video Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

24. HOW? YouTube Mashup Listed in the Content Panel 24

25. HOW? Content Panel Media Information 25 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 Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

26. HOW? NBC Learn 26 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/l earn/resources

27. HOW? Linking or Embedding Library Data Base Collections 27 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, 4 th from the left. 2.Advantages of using the college data base include: Transcripts are always included Screened for content and quality Licensed materials Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

28. HOW? Linking or Embedding Media 28

29. HOW? Mashups in Tests and Surveys 29 Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

30. TIPS: FILE TYPES AUDIO aif asf midi mov mps wav wmv 30 VIDEO avi flash mov mpg qt

31. TIPS: FILE CONVERTERS Zamzar: http://zamzar.com/ No software required. Additional free services with free account.http://zamzar.com/ Go2Convert: http://go2convert.com No software required.http://go2convert.com Cool Tools: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/File+converters (converters and more…) http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/File+converters 31 Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

32. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 32

33. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 2.Stream. 33

34. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 2.Stream. 3.Give the visitor control. 34

35. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 2.Stream. 3.Give the visitor control. 4.Cross-platform/browser? 35

36. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 2.Stream. 3.Give the visitor control. 4.Cross-platform/browser? 5.TEST. 36

37. TIPS: MULTIMEDIA BEST PRACTICES 1.Compress. 2.Stream. 3.Give the visitor control. 4.Cross-platform/browser? 5.TEST. 6. State size/time. 37

38. 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. 38

39. 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. 39

40. 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. 40

41. 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. 41

42. 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 42

43. BEST PRACTICES GET STUDENTS INVOLVED! Please consider : YOU set the stage for learning the content with standards, expectations, guidelines, etc. PEDAGOGYPEDAGOGY 43 Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

44. 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. PEDAGOGYPEDAGOGY TOOLSTOOLS 44

45. BEST PRACTICES ACTIVE LEARNING To maximize Mashups, present them with activities such evaluating them or discussing key points in Discussion Forums, blogs, or journals. 45 Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.

46. SURVEY Will you try the Mashup tools yourself now? A. Yes B. No ? ? 46

47. RESOURCES 30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Media http://www.sitepoint.com/30-creative-commons-sources/ http://www.sitepoint.com/30-creative-commons-sources/ Copyright Free and Public Domain Media Sources http://people.uwec.edu/koroghcm/public_domain.htm http://people.uwec.edu/koroghcm/public_domain.htm Mashable.com: 26 Places to Find Free Multimedia for Your Blog http://mashable.com/2009/08/04/free-blog-media/ http://mashable.com/2009/08/04/free-blog-media/ Penn State Media Commons Free Media Library http://mediacommons.psu.edu/instruction/freemedia http://mediacommons.psu.edu/instruction/freemedia Sources of Copyright-Friendly Media http://webquest.org/freemedia.php http://webquest.org/freemedia.php 47

48. RESOURCES (not free, some royalty-free) Corbis Images (65+ million images) http://www.corbisimages.com/ http://www.corbisimages.com/ Getty Images (24 million images) http://www.gettyimages.com http://www.gettyimages.com Google Art Project (37,637 images) http://www.googleartproject.com/ http://www.googleartproject.com/ 48

49. Q&A 49 Lillian S. Payn, PhD — Academic Technology Coordinator — Palomar College lpayn.palomar.edu 760 / 744 -1150 ext. 3078

50. Evaluation Survey Help us improve our seminars by filling out a short online evaluation survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MashUpTools Type it in the chat window, preface it with ???, and raise your hand.