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Comment on To Mac or Not to Mac? by Christie

Christie — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:09:31 +0000

Hi there,

Thanks for responding! I just Googled it and found this website- http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=11132 Is that the right software? In my school district, we can’t download new software because each night they clear the computers. I guess I would need to put in a technology work order for them to install it on the PCs. Thank you so much for getting back to me.

Talk to you soon!

Christie

Comment on To Mac or Not to Mac? by admin

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:31:45 +0000

Hi Christie –
Try out PhotoStory3 by Microsoft. Simple, step by step easy to use software to build a slideshow with two tracks of audio (narration AND background music). My daughter went to the state history competition with a documentary she made on Louis Armstrong using PhotoStory3. It’s a free download – just Google it.

Comment on To Mac or Not to Mac? by Christie

Christie — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:07:03 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I have a Macbook and I love it! I have had a Mac laptop for almost six years now. It is so user friendly and has much less viruses than a PC. I have a Mac for my own personal use, although I use PCs at the school where I teach. The district really only has Mac computers for one class at the high school level whereas I teach in the elementary school. I think that exposing my students to Mac computers would be beneficial for them. If my students had Mac computers, it would be a lot easier to create original projects. Like you said, iMovie is very easy to use. In addition, iDVD and iPhoto are simple to use, as well. If I had access to Mac computers at my school, I would be able to create projects using these softwares for my students. At this time, I do not have access to Macintosh computers for my students. Does anybody know of any programs that would be useful for my students on a PC? Are there an programs that my students can create and edit videos to make a podcast? Any advice or helpful hints would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Comment on Use Animoto to Animate Vocab Review Sequences by Melany Jsames

Melany Jsames — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:47:24 +0000

I really enjoyed this. I think that this would help keep students engaged.

Comment on To Mac or Not to Mac? by Hagen

Hagen — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:29:21 +0000

Macs are nice.

I don’t like Apple as a company due to their humanitarian issues. Now without Job, Apple will likely get less aggressive and loose it’s way.

I like choice. I don’t want to put my investment of time and money into a single company.

Comment on Not Afraid to Try New Things by David Berger

David Berger — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:13:32 +0000

Thanks, Wes! Appreciate the post!

Comment on Subscribe! by admin

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:13:50 +0000

Hi Morey – Try here: http://edtechcentral.org/2010/06/how-to-export-a-powerpoint-slide-as-a-jpeg-file/

Comment on Subscribe! by Morey Fugate

Morey Fugate — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:46:18 +0000

Great site, so much helpful information. Just wondering: are there directions for uploading powerpoint slides to Animoto for a pc?

Comment on How to Export Powerpoint Slides as Images for Animoto by admin

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:19:47 +0000

Thanks, Sarah, for the 2010 tips!

Comment on How to Export Powerpoint Slides as Images for Animoto by Sarah Betz

Sarah Betz — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:19:38 +0000

This process is a little different on Microsoft Office 2010 power point on a PC
1. go to file
2. click on save as
3. find: save as type and change the drop down tab from power point presentation to GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
4. Click on SAVE
5. Then it will ask you if you want to save the current slide only or all slide (you decide what to pick depending on what you are trying to do)