Workshop Topics:

  

Laptops

- how to hook them up to LCD projectors

- how to get internet access at OC

- getting sound out of your laptop

- how to play DVDs in a laptop

- how to play CDs in a laptop

- using a laptop to encourage interaction

- wacom tablet

 

 

LCD projectors

- how to connect various devices

                - laptops

                - document cameras

                - DVD players

                - video cameras

- picture mute on the remote

 

 

3 types of Classroom AV installs at OC

- LCD w/ remote

- LCD w/ simple crestron control panel

- LCD w/ touch panel controller

- audio for laptop

 

 

VHS & DVD players

 - how they connect to the LCD projector

 

 

document cameras

- how to connect to the LCD projector

- how to use both your laptop and the document camera

- interesting things to do with a document camera

 

 

video cameras

- recording formats and what they’re best for

                -miniDV

                - DVD

                - hard drive and removable drive

                - Standard definition vs high definition formats

- recording and playing back raw footage in class

                - connecting the camera directly to a TV or LCD projector

                - playing video on your computer

- video editing

 

 

audio recording

- portable audio recorders

- using a computer as an audio recorder

                - audacity

 

 

Powerpoint

 

 

Videoconferencing

- room-based systems

- portable systems

- presenting computer content

 

 

Webconferencing

- elluminate

-dimdim

-wiziq

-webtrain

 

 

Wikis

- what is a wiki

-pbwiki

-wikispaces

 

 

WebCT

Asynchronous interaction (mail & discussions)

Posting content

Quizzes

Posting grades