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Using Flip Camcorders to boost teaching/learning in your class Table of Content How to Operate a Flip Camcorder (FlipCam) & FlipShare……………………………………………2 CIT Services for Video Production………………………………………………………………………4 Examples, Best Practice & Assessment………………………………………………………………..5 Center for Instructional Technology ♦ Carrier Rm 22 (540.568.7061) ♦ ECL 5th Floor (540.568.4836) ♦ cit.jmu.edu ...
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2. Press the record button to start/stop recording 3. Touch up/down button to zoom in/out 4. Slide USB latch down to have the USB arm flip up 5. Plug USB arm into USB port on a computer 6. Your camcorder will begin charging while you are prompted to install the FlipShare software on your computer.
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Flip Camcorder Handout Page 3 of 7 7. With the FlipShare software, you can a). organize your video clips, b).edit and make your video clips into a movie, c).take snapshots from your video clips, and d).share videos with your family, friends and students.
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Flip Camcorder Handout Page 4 of 7 CIT Services for Video Production Staff working at the Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) consult with faculty ahead of time to discuss the capabilities for using video to enhance instruction.
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Preview the video shooting location Keep the Flip on a platform as stable as you can, using a tripod if possible Make sure the location is illuminated with daylight or a light source to show the details of an...
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Page 6 of 7 When using Flip Cam in your class, we suggest: give students guidance on how to use a Flip Cam and advice on intellectual property issues when they capture, edit and share the videos. make the videos short when you use them in classroom teaching because students usually have short attention span while learning.
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Ed. Pearson Education, Inc. 2) EDUCAUSE ELI, (2008). 7 Things You Should Know about… Flip Camcorders. www.educause.edu/eli Center for Instructional Technology ♦ Carrier Rm 22 (540.568.7061) ♦ ECL 5th Floor (540.568.4836) ♦ cit.jmu.edu a Division of Libraries and Educational Technologies...
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