D2L - Misc. Bells and Whistles Resources

Places to Find Videos

YouTube

TeacherTube
Mainly Video Lectures posted by instructors

In Plain English
Explains technical concepts very simply

This American Life

PBS

Authorstream
Narrated and Silent PowerPoint Presentations

MonkeySee
How-To Videos

eHow
How-To Videos

Snagfilms
Video Documentaries

Hulu
TV, Movies, and other videos

Veoh
TV, Movies, and other videos

Truveo
TV, Movies, and other videos

FedFlix
A collection of nearly 2000 films produced by the US government during the 20th Century

National Geographic Video

University Multimedia Sites

Google Video
Extensive list of video resources from About.com


SCREENJELLY
What is Screenjelly?
Screenjelly records your screen activity with your voice so you can spread it via Twitter or email.

Use it to quickly share cool apps or software tips, report a bug, or just show stuff you like.

To start recording, click on the red button. No need to install or download anything!


OTHER RESOURCES
Dabbleboard - Onlne Whiteboard
FreePlayMusic.com - Royalty-Free Music Clips

wallwisher.com

checkitout.com

makeuseof.com

What2Learn (W2L) 4 categories


Check out these sites to find royalty-free images:
•Free downloadable photos:
◦ http://www.sxc.hu
◦ http://www.morguefile.com/
◦http://www.fontplay.com/freephotos/
◦http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas.cfm•Free downloadable animated graphics: http://www.gifs.net/gif/
•Microsoft Clipart (also has many photos): http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx

****VOICETHREAD Note to self: this would be good to use as a windows and mirrors exorcise as students can "leave a voice comment" and their picutre comes up next to the main video

C box (like discussion board though, I'm not sure the advantage to using it over db)

ispring


Free Audio Resources on the Web:
•Free downloadable music clips (can be used alone or in conjunction with an instructor created file)
◦http://www.freeplaymusic.com
◦http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free-music-resources.html
•If you want to record your own audio files, Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Downloading the software to your computer takes just a few steps.
◦Free tutorials are available for Audacity:
■http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC3VZkfdgV8
■http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html
■http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/17-audacity-tutorial.htm
•Information about podcasting compiled at UW-Madison: http://engage.doit.wisc.edu/podcasting/