Before I start with any of my actual predictions, let me throw in an overall prediction that the year is going to start off slow for most people, but by the end of the year, we will all be thinking: “Wow, 2010 was a crazy year!” When I say that, keep in mind that 90% of what workplace learning is all about will be basically unchanged this year. So, viewer discretion is advised. If you are interested in this, I will be doing a Virtual Presentation – Ten eLearning Predictions for 2010 that will be closely aligned with this post. Also – I’m asking for a bit of help at

Most people shy away from cameras and video cameras, and that is when they are at home or on holiday. The same is true for when they are at work; they get very self conscience when they know the camera is pointed at them. The availability of hardware to access the Internet has become cheaper as we strive to improve (and shrink) technology, which has led to more ad more people owning Internet-ready devices, and for companies to blend different hardware (the fast track – road in motion from Crestock Stock Photos Steve Wheeler (aka Twitter timbuckteeth ) has

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For example, try using different camera angles to break up long speeches or reinforcing key points by having text appear on screen. Videos can be a great addition to e-learning packages - but only if they’re used in the right way. Here are Saffron’s top ten tips for making sure videos are adding value to your e-learning rather than just adding megabytes to your course.

You’ll need to learn how to show rather than tell and you’ll need to know the effect that varied camera shots can have on your script. Shot List: One shot is a continuous segment of footage from one camera angle. I’ve directed video productions with one crew member: a camera person. Did you ever end up on a project that required video and somehow you became the default expert? That’s what happened to me early in my career.

For example, if you had to spend $10,000 to hire a camera crew to come out and do a video shoot then you’d probably have all of the scripts and talent well prepared. However, if you can quickly create a video on your handheld camera and upload it to YouTube then you might be tempted to just “wing-it”. Have the subject matter expert (SME) address the camera, and do not just show screen A lot of training is using video and it’s becoming very easy to create and distribute. As things become easier and cheaper we often see the quality decrease.

The tablet does not come with a video camera. The connector gives you access to iPad accessories like the Camera Connection Kit and the Keyboard Dock. The noise about the release of Apple’s iPad has been a bit overwhelming. Were you too busy to read the reviews, analysis and opinions? No problem.

This is just as important when using an external microphone attached to a video camera. Recording audio for E-learning contexts is a straightforward process when you use the right equipment and adhere to some basic steps to optimize your recording environment. When was the last time you heard a poorly recorded E-learning course, podcast or online presentation?

8220;Anyone with a smartphone can scan and read QR codes with the click of a camera, and anyone with access to a computer can generate QR codes themselves” Source: 5 Unique Uses for QR Codes I’ve recently come across these things called ‘QR Codes’, and have been blown away by the possibilities. I’ll start organising my thoughts in a series of blog entries here so please be sure to subscribe to either the email updates, the RSS feed, or follow me on Twitter to get the latest.

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