As it always is, the ADE Institute was full of opportunity to learn new things and build on existing understandings of the world. One of the highlights for me was getting to learn some tips and tricks from one of the product managers for Keynote.
Two other things I am jotting down here so I remember: 1 - to explore the Flex Time option when recording live instruments in Logic or Garageband; 2 - check out Hype for making html5 animations that can autoplay in an multi-touch book made with iBooks Author.
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I had a terrific experience at the Building Learning Communities conference in Boston. Below are my slides from the two sessions I facilitated.
In the age of Photos, Photo Stream, and limited on-device storage, a problem I frequently run into is that many photos taken on my 16GB iPhone have registered as already being imported to my computer via PhotoStream. That's great to have that automation, but then when I need to clear some space the Photos app on OS X does not give me an option to delete those already imported items. A little internet research taught me that the native Image Capture app will allow you to delete multiple images and videos from an external device connected via USB cable. So my new process is to first import New Items from my device and select the checkbox to "Delete items after import." Then I open Image Capture, select all of the leftover images, and click the little "NO..." symbol on the bottom, just to the left of the Import To: drop-down menu.
After reading about all of the buzz and interest in and around Pokemon GO, I decided to give a try. It is a really cool, interesting experience and I can certainly see its addictive, viral, and social nature. I also know it's not for me, at least for now. I will be curious to see how it inspires a whole new category of engagement and activity socially, recreationally, and perhaps, academically. I have since deleted and reinstalled the app.
Sitting on an airplane I received a text message from a friend with a mysterious YouTube link. Sometimes I wait before clicking on things he sends me because they are not always appropriate in certain audiences...but I clicked this one anyways. It was a link to a video of someone playing a remixed version of the original Legend of Zelda game for NES (ca. 1987). This version has been designed for play with a VR headset like Oculus. Watching this makes me want to play and experience this virtual reality. And I also wonder if its the familiarity of the setting that makes me curious - a way to relive something from my childhood in a different way - one that wasn't possible before. Now don't get me wrong, I still enjoy hooking up my Nintendo and playing these old games, but this is just cool to me. The guy in the video does not seem to have played the original version of the game. I learned some good strategies and tricks for using my iPhone and iPad camera from Don Goble and Cathy Hunt. The first was to turn on the grid for helping to frame shots (video and photo). When shooting video, you want to be 1-3 feet from the source if capturing the audio is important. If you tap on the screen it will focus on that point. Also a little sun will appear allowing you to control the amount of light let in which is really helpful for super bright or super dark situations.
I completed a proofread of a chapter I wrote as the first author for the Handbook of Research on Mobile Learning in the Contemporary Classroom to be published later this summer. I learned that I will probably never actually see a hard copy of it because it is way too expensive to purchase, though through Teachers College Library I should at least see the electronic access.
I wanted to create a scenario where an exported video from Explain Everything was playing on top of screen recording of my making the video in Explain Everything. In iMovie 10, you can put a second video clip on the timeline, then select it, and choose 'Picture in Picture' from the dropdown menu.
If you have all of your papers in order at arrival, a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Danbury, CT is a pretty pleasant experience. There is a clear board that shows the progress of your 'ticket' status, there is free WiFi, a coffee shop, and clean restrooms. The people who work there are friendly and helpful. I have had 3 trips there so far and each one has been excellent. This is a sharp contrast to my experiences in New Jersey and New York City.
I have become proficient at spotting poison ivy, and I am testing my limits for removing it without yet having any reactions to it. Here is a quick guide to what I have learned.
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