Screenomatic Test

Below represents my efforts to produce lecture material that can be embedded on a Moodle course.

When Things Go Very Wrong

In the midst of attempting to convert PowerPoint lectures into a format that I could post on Moodle, I have encountered two significant problems. One, files larger than 10mb are too large to convert. Two, certain lectures convert into all black screen and in some instances I am unable to edit these lectures so they can be read.

Some Solutions:
Now PowerPoint has an option that allows for reducing the file size of some files that can be found under the File operations heading or found using the application's help option.

Likewise, Google Docs allows for some editing of converted PowerPoint files.

The Failed Experiment

He is a link to that is original PowerPoint lecture that uses the same format of the lecture I intended to convert. Below, I will post the failed conversion.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3g-vMzsbd24M2I3M2NhMWMtMjJmYy00YWYwLThhNjktN2ZhN2I3NWNiNWVh

Instructions for Embeding Google Presentation (Thanks to Helen)

Presentation Embed Test Using Google Docs

All Moodle, All The Time.

Now that I have been able to take a big chunk out of the research paper, I feel I am able to devote the time I need to developing a course for Moodle.  I will have to start playing in the Moodle playground Helen provided and see what I can break in the name of education.

I can now embed YouTube videos on Moodle.

The world is now my oyster.  I can embed video on Moodle!

The following steps demonstrate how it is done.

How can I embed a YouTube video in my course page?

1. Go to YouTube and find the video you wish to embed.
2. Copy the code which is in the Embed field to the right of the video window in Youtube. The easiest way to do this is to right click in the field and click on select all, then right click again and select copy.
3. Now go into your Moodle course.
4. Turn editing on.
5. From an Add a resource drop down menu choose Insert a Label
6. Enter a name for the video at the top.
7. Then click on Toggle HTML source button on the toolbar (the < > icon)
8. This will take you into HTML mode.
9. Paste the code you have previously copied from Youtube into this box, then click on save and return to course.

I am a blog posting fool

I love the Feeddler app. Since Helen taught me how to post on blogger blogs using the preview feature, I can now read and post to apps through the iPad.


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