Geoff Stead - Tribal, Digital Learning Studio
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Thursday, 9 April 2009
Learner technologies and open educational resources
RSCwales - JISC event 3rd April 2009
Work-based Access to Learning through E-services (WALES) project - Tony Toole, University of Glamorgan
Re-purposing Content for IT Education - Angelo Conti and Owen Phillips, Swansea University
Education through Ubiquitous Technologies and Online Resources - James Williams and Tony Toole, Swansea Metropolitan
Who Learns from Open Educational Resources? - Andy Lane, OpenLearn, Open University
Work-based Access to Learning through E-services (WALES) project - Tony Toole, University of Glamorgan
Re-purposing Content for IT Education - Angelo Conti and Owen Phillips, Swansea University
Education through Ubiquitous Technologies and Online Resources - James Williams and Tony Toole, Swansea Metropolitan
Who Learns from Open Educational Resources? - Andy Lane, OpenLearn, Open University
FlipCam user experience
First impression of this small video camera was how simple it looked. A good sized screen for such a small device and a big red button for starting and stopping record.
The picture quality is excellent although there is no zoom function. There are no settings to adjust either which makes the FlipCam that much simpler to use.
However the audio quality is not good. I filmed a quick sequence while I spoken behind the camera and my subject spoke in front of it. Listening back on FlipCam, the sound seems OK, I can hear both voices fine. But once I got the video file onto my computer, the levels were actually really bad. I can only assume the FlipCam is boosting the sound when it plays from the device.
There is no mic input for you to use an external mic either.
Editing the video at first glance seems a great selling point, especially when the nearest rivals do not have editing available. However, once you go into the editing function you soon find that editing video on the FlipCam is actually only top and tailing the clip. You can't cut bits out or trim sections from a long clip. You would need a real piece of editing software to do anything useful editing. Perhaps that what the rivals assume you would do anyway.
I also had problems getting the video file from the FlipCam onto my computer. This could be the rather odd nature of the computer I was using, so this needs further investigation.
To sum up, the FlipCam offers great video picture quality but the audio quality lets it done. And don't be swayed by the fact you can edit you video. You will want to edit with a better application than a top-and-tailer.
The picture quality is excellent although there is no zoom function. There are no settings to adjust either which makes the FlipCam that much simpler to use.
However the audio quality is not good. I filmed a quick sequence while I spoken behind the camera and my subject spoke in front of it. Listening back on FlipCam, the sound seems OK, I can hear both voices fine. But once I got the video file onto my computer, the levels were actually really bad. I can only assume the FlipCam is boosting the sound when it plays from the device.
There is no mic input for you to use an external mic either.
Editing the video at first glance seems a great selling point, especially when the nearest rivals do not have editing available. However, once you go into the editing function you soon find that editing video on the FlipCam is actually only top and tailing the clip. You can't cut bits out or trim sections from a long clip. You would need a real piece of editing software to do anything useful editing. Perhaps that what the rivals assume you would do anyway.
I also had problems getting the video file from the FlipCam onto my computer. This could be the rather odd nature of the computer I was using, so this needs further investigation.
To sum up, the FlipCam offers great video picture quality but the audio quality lets it done. And don't be swayed by the fact you can edit you video. You will want to edit with a better application than a top-and-tailer.
Video editing comparison
During the summer of 2009 I spent some time comparing 3 entry level video editing packages. The software had to work on PC computer rather than Macs. We already had iMovie on Macs but we needed to make video editing available to the wider student population as all but one classroom contained only PCs.
Comparison was made by determining the usability, available support and cost effectiveness. The results of the comparison can be seen below.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Corel Video Studio X2 (12)
Pinnacle Studio 12
Comparison was made by determining the usability, available support and cost effectiveness. The results of the comparison can be seen below.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Corel Video Studio X2 (12)
Pinnacle Studio 12
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