Embedding+Videos



When students know they have a real audience they are more motivated and perform better. Post your videos online so families, other students, teachers, etc. can see their work. Remember: in paper slide videos you don't see the students, you just hear them. (But make sure you have the AUP signed by parents!) You can embed videos in your blog, on a wiki, and in web pages, even in Google Earth! Once you have the videos on your computer, you'll need to upload them to a site that will provide you with an embed code. Since YouTube is blocked in many schools, you might want to use SchoolTube.

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 * Video Tutorial for uploading to SchoolTube: **

 Once the videos are uploaded to SchoolTube you'll get an embed code. Copy the embed code, then paste it in a widget (in a wiki) or in an html block (on a blog or web page). In Google Earth, paste the embed code in the description area when adding placemarks.

Instructions for adding embed code  to Placemarks in Google Earth.



Flip Cameras are perfect for creating paper slide videos.
 * cheap.
 * easy for students to handle (especially when attached to a tripod).
 *  simple to upload to a Mac or PC. You don't even have to use the software.
 * NO cords. Just pop out the connector on the camera and put it in a USB slot on your computer.
 * durable.
 * 2 important accessories: a cheap little tripod and a bag.
 * some flips use 2 AA batteries.


 * But how do you know which one to buy? Here's a little comparison of two flip cams. **

Kodak zi8  //(my favorite)//
 * Li-Ion battery that is charged by plugging the camera into the laptop
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Takes video and still photos
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Zoom in and out
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Length of recording depends on the size of the SD card

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;">. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;">Get more details here: Kodak store

Flip Video Ultra HD


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Uses 2 AA batteries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">30 minute recording or 60 minute recording

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;">Get more details here: theflip.com



Shoot 'n Share This is not a flip but it looks like one. This camera is not only a camcorder but it's also A PROJECTOR! Yes, you read that right! Students can video an activity then project it on a wall to see how it looks instantly. This is a little more expensive than the flips (in the $235 range). Learn more about the Shoot 'n Share here : @http://www.3m.com/shootnshare/

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 25.6px; text-align: left;">Document Cameras <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Most document cameras have software that will record videos. If you have this already in your room, try it! <span style="color: #10677f; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> The nice thing about this is that no one has to hold a camera. You'll just work under your document camera. For younger students, or for beginners, this is a great option, because the camera is automatically smooth and steady. Also, this is a nice option if you have more than one group filming at the same time - one more place for a group to film! <span style="color: #10677f; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">Connect the document camera to your computer and start the software that came with your camera. You'll need the laptop in front of the student who is narrating since that's where the sound will be recorded. It's a simple "click the <span style="color: #f41a1a; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">red button" to start recording! <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: left;">This is the AverMedia 300AF+. Using the AverVision software, you'll be able to create videos.