Videos in the Classroom

Tech Tuesday03/03/2010

D. TaylorDaryl@DarylScience.com

Outline

• Inserting videos in PPT• Embedding videos in PPT• Obtaining videos from online sources• Recess and cookies

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Save the video file on your computer– Methods covered later.

• Click “Insert” on command bar.

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Then, click “Movie” on right.• Choose “Movie From File”

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Navigate to your video file.

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Select either– Play Automatically– When Clicked

• Resize if necessary

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Final Video

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• That is a “Stand Alone” video– MUST be with PPT file on computer– If you move PPT, video must be moved, too.

• Embedding takes care of that:

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Embedding– “Insert”, “Object”, “Create From File”

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Embedding– “Browse” to your file and dbl click.– The following image shows up.

– This is a link to Windows Media Player…– Allows more functionality & stays with PPT

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Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Overall Advantages– Simple– Quick– Auto-play feature– Seamless integration with PPT

Part I : Insertion in PPT

• Overall Disadvantages– Limited formats• Must be a Microsoft product• MPG, MPEG, AVI, WMV• Will NOT play MOV (Apple), FLV, MPG4…

– Limited Size• VERY large videos will stall PPT

Part II : Linking in PPT

• Any file can be linked within a PPT• This link is called a “Hyperlink”• Needed for many formats and large files• Simply highlight a text like this

• Movie Link– Then right click the highlight.

Part II : Linking in PPT

Part II : Linking in PPT

• Movie File

Part III : Obtaining Videos

• Other than simple downloads– Realplayer– Mozilla

• Realplayer– FREE download at www.real.com – Will copy any playing video

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Then Link like before

RealPlayer Video

Part III : Obtaining Videos

• Other than simple downloads– Realplayer– Mozilla

• Mozilla Firefox (replaces Int Explorer)– FREE download athttp://www.mozilla.com/enUS/firefox/upgrade.html

– Will copy any playing video in several formats

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Part III : Obtaining Videos

Part III : Obtaining Videos

• Link as usual or insert.

Homework?

• Give it a shot and show off next time.• If you make one, send it to me at – Daryl@DarylScience.com – I’ll have it here and set-up for you ready to go.

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