Quicktime Screencast!?

I know I'm probably behind the game in this, but I just learned approximately the coolest thing I've learned in awhile:

QUICKTIME MAKES SCREENCASTS!


Just open up quicktime, and under the File menu, you'll see New Screen Recording.  How great is that!? I haven't tried it yet, but I'm assuming it's good. Just make sure that you turn on the microphone--click the little arrow by the record button and turn on your microphone.

Here's a little video that explains it:

Flubaroo Tutorial

Check out www.flubaroo.com for more information.

Google Image Search Reusable Photos

Google has made it easy to search through photos based on their license for reuse.  This is especially useful for students who are creating movies and presentations using online images.


Watch this 1 minute video to see how easy it is!

Little Bird Tales

Last week I discovered a website called Little Bird Tales.  It is a great digital storytelling tool. Students can upload pictures and add text to create pages of the book.  There is also a simple drawing tool where students could draw their own photos.  Students can add text to the pages or narrate them by using the computer's microphone.  It is a very simple, yet effective digital storytelling option.

Here's a quick video about Little Bird Tales: