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How to Digitize School Historic Videos

Ask a Tech Teacher

Why is it important to preserve historical school video recordings? How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this? Press play and wait for the capture device to do its job.

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Video-Assisted Learning: Using Educational Videos to Teach

ViewSonic Education

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms. Educational videos are now more accessible than ever and teachers are increasingly making use of this readily available resource. Video-assisted learning at its core is simply using videos in lessons.

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How to Automate an MLA Heading

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How to Automate an MLA Heading in Word This one is quick–how to create a macro that automatically inserts an MLA-appropriate heading: Have students log in. Macros go with the profile of the user, not the local computer. Open MS Word. Decide what the keyboard shortcut will be for the macro. I use Ctrl+Alt+H.

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How to Minimize Video Lag with Wireless Casting

EdTech Magazine

“Lag” is a term frequently used by video game players. In video games, some lag can be resolved with the right graphics cards. When lag troubles K–12 teachers using wireless casting to show videos, however, the solution isn’t always so simple.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible.

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How to weave video game principles into the classroom

eSchool News

Key points: Harnessing the power of video games can foster a deeper, more meaningful educational experience 3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies The future of gamification For more news on gaming principles, visit eCN’s Teaching & Learning page Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Edit a Video

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many educators–and students–would like to use video to share ideas, but can’t master the skills required to edit out parts they don’t want. One crucial aspect of video editing is the ability to remove unnecessary parts from your videos. Here, you can find out how to digitize old video recordings.

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