January 2, 2013

  • Tech Boot Camp Notes.

    Garageband Notes:

    + Open Podcast or Voice Project.
    + Click on Male or Female voice.
    + Record voice using red button at bottom; it's best to have a transcript in front of you for uploading to eCompanion after (and for something to follow).
    + Click the play button when you are finished.
    + Cut out pieces by putting the red line where you want to split the piece (under Edit) and then delete that piece.
    + Try different voices by double-clicking the voice button at the top left (where you chose Male or Female).
    + Save the project.
    + Once ready to Share or place into eCompanion, click the Share button and export to iTunes or as a Podcast to a disk.
    Voki Notes:
    + Useful for cute little messages to students. The free version allows messages under 60 seconds in length.
    + Can not be saved to a computer.
    Xtranormal Notes:
    + Takes some getting used to, but do email them to set up an educator's account - you get more points that way (thousands! And the videos "cost" around 300 points or less each).
    + Can directly copy and paste text (from an instructional guide/handout) into the "story" part and put some actions/motions/camera angles to use.
    + These can be saved to your computer so you have them forever; it does cost some points to do that, however.
    + These can also be transferred/shared with YouTube, so that may help with the longevity?