Knovio
Knovio [http://www.knovio.com/] is a free tool for turning PowerPoint slides into rich video presentations right from your web browser. No fancy hardware or video software is needed - just a webcam and microphone. Simply take a static PowerPoint slide, record a video of you talking about that slide and Knovio syncs both together. These video and audio presentations can be accessed anytime on-demand and shared with others through email and social media.
See Knovio in action:
Show Me What’s Wrong
Trying to diagnose computer issues remotely is really hard unless you can see what's actually going on. The next time someone needs your help with their computer, point them to ShowMeWhatsWrong [http://showmewhatswrong.com] and have them take a quick screencast. Simply go to the site, enter your name and email address, and the app will generate a unique URL you can pass on to the person you're trying to help. When they click the URL, all they need to do is click "Start Recording" and the app will automatically take a screencast of their computer for as long as five minutes—though you can stop the action at any point along the way.
The app also picks up the user's voice through the built-in or connected microphone, so the person you're trying to help can talk as they walk you through the problems they're having. Click stop and the app automatically packages and uploads the video to its server, then sends you an email letting you know it's there. You've got seven days to view it before it expires. It's a foolproof way for even the most novice computer user to capture and send a video of what's going wrong on their system, and they don't have to install anything.
Why not use it to assist your clients with their home computer issues?
15 Beautiful and Creative QR Codes
Amy-Mae Elliott at Mashable has compiled a list of 15 Beautiful and Creative QR Codes. Did you know that these 2D barcodes have a 30% tolerance in readability?
That really opens up a lot of opportunities for libraries to be creative. The codes that made this list are exceptional. If you’re looking for inspiration you won’t want to miss this post.
Social Media Revolution 3 Video
Have you watched Social Media Revolution 3 Video
Contains some amazing statistics.
iPad presentations using Keynote
If you have an iPad2 you may be interested in doing a Presentation with your iPad (only for iPad2). The iPad version of Keynote (Apple’s PowerPoint-like presentation software purchased from Apple’s iTunes Store for $9.99) has a handy presenter notes feature that is easy to use so your notes are on your screen, and your slides still appear on the LCD projector. The screengrab above shows the presenter notes view on the iPad. If there’s more text than shows on the screen, just use your finger to scroll down to the rest of the text.
You also use your finger to advance slides – just swipe the screen, and slides advance. Swipe the other way to go back a slide. Pretty simple to use!
Now – how does it work?
You need to use the iPad VGA adapter, and plug that into the LCD projector. Then the iPad magically does everything else, no need to mess with screen resolution compatibility, etc.
You can then just hold the iPad, and finger-swipe away, or place it on the podium/desk.
There are a couple of oddities, too:
· If you stand with the iPad, you need to hold onto the VGA cable. Otherwise, the weight of the cable will pull the iPad VGA adapter out of your iPad. Not good.
· The on-screen slide appears first, followed by the presenter notes, so there is a bit of lag time.
So if you are looking to do a presentation without having to lug around a laptop you might consider using an iPad/Keynote setup.
ALIA Internet Access in Public Libraries Survey 2011
ALIA's latest report on how public library Internet services are managed, delivered, and used is now available.
5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Apps and Ebooks
Kiera Parrott, Assistant Head of Children’s Services at the Darien Library, provides 5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Apps and Ebooks at the ALSC Blog. She makes some solid points in her discussions, Here are the five questions she addresses:
- Does it expand and enhance the traditional reading experience?
- Does it allow a linear reading experience?
- Does it engage multiple literacies and learning styles?
- It is intelligently designed? Is it intuitive, flexible and customizable?
- Does it have legs (i.e., longevity)?
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