Getting started with screencasting

I’ve been spending some time today learning more about screencasts and how to create them. I have added links to the ‘casting kit del.icio.us account, read some good articles, and watched some video tutorials on how to use Camtasia (the screencasting software we purchased with some of the grant funds). After doing all this, I [...]

‘Tis the season for converters, fa la la la la la la la la

When I recorded the CCBC workshop we hosted on April 23rd, I had no idea I was going to have such trouble posting it online for people to view. The Sony Handycam I purchased worked great, as did the wireless microphone system that goes with it, so that wasn’t the problem. (Except for my amateurish, [...]

Staff workstation ready

After having to spend a week or so on Project Play stuff, I finally have the staff ‘casting workstation in the OWLS meeting room ready for business. The computer is zippy and the monitor is nice and big. Thanks to Julie for ordering the computer and getting it set up for me! She did a [...]

Spending Money

I’ve been spending a lot of money over the last few days! Fun, but also makes me vaguely uncomfortable because I hope I’m making good choices with the grant funds. I did a lot of research online, so I think it’s all good. I’m sure there are different options for the kinds of things I [...]