http://ucanr.org/blogs/mediagear/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Trends, recommendations, software and hardware evaluations en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:31:35 PST Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:31:35 PST Mediasite by Sonic Foundry is a new tool for ANR to capture, share and distribute information knowledge. Our video production staff uses this technology to capture your presentations with a video camera, the Mediasite recorder, and whatever you display on a computer. With an Internet connection, your presentation can be streamed live. If your presentation originates at a site without an Internet connection, it can be recorded and later uploaded when a connection is available. A link can be...
]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:52:46 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6165&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6165 Microsoft Powerpoint works great until it doesn't. A common problem I'm hearing about is font substitution.  Pros know that it is a bad idea to mix fonts. Ideally, you stick to the same font throughout your flyer, poster, powerpoint file or whatever you are producing. You can bold, highlight, italicize the same font for emphasis as needed, but it is still same font. The common fonts between computers are usually Arial, Times New Roman, Tahoma, and Verdana. When there are substitutions of these...
]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:10:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5847&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5847 To help ANR personnel to find training, the ANR Training Coordination committee has established the ANR Training website to serve as a directory. At the top of every page on the site are tabs for quick access to communications technology, safety and compliance training. I'm a big user of search fields and that's where I start on almost any site I visit. The site will continue to grow and collect more training opportunities as they are discovered or produced. Training is being obtained or...
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:43:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5641&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5641 It seems every other call I get is about someone planning a webinar.  After about 30 seconds I realize they are not planning a webinar. Here's a quick primer in web conferencing terms.The basics: Video conferencing can be room-based (specific locations) or desktop-based (any computer with browser). Desktop video conferencing uses a browser so it can also be called web conferencing. Adobe Connect is an example. A webinar is a seminar delivered via the web with limited audience interaction....
]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 09:24:08 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4870&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4870 ]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 07:58:31 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4806&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4806 Last week, it was announced that the Flip camcorder will no longer be made or supported. Details are here: zd.net/fg5pahI never liked it. It takes great video. It was a pain to edit the way I wanted in its software. It was a pain to import it into other software, except when it wasn't. It was very affordable. It didn't accept external mics or even headphones so doing "keeper audio" was sketchy. It was simple to use, except when it wasn't. If only the one I have didn't lock up every time I...
]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:42:02 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4666&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4666 One of the lifeproof cameras, those seemingly indestructive pocket-sized cameras I reported on in Do you need a lifeproof camera? now lives in my house. I purchased it as a gift for my wife, but it is really for me about 30 days of the year. Anyone who knows me knows I go backpacking in the high country every season of the year. I also kayak year-round. So whenever I'm "out there" I borrow my wife's camera. That's good, because I don't have to lug around my huge DSLR. It's bad because I break...
]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:33:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4381&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4381 I can't imagine producing a poster for ANR that doesn't have a QR code somewhere on it. A QR code is a two-dimensional code, which can be read by mobile phone cameras using a free software QR reader application. These variations on bar codes were developed in Japan to inventory trucks and have been used on UPS packages and airline boarding passes for years. These "quick response" codes are popping up everywhere but not everyone knows what they are...yet. The latest generations of smartphone...
]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:47:22 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4337&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4337 last in a series of 5 postings "Make your next presentation naked!" That's the battle cry of the anti-PowerPoint cadre encouraging folks to stand up on their own without leaning on Microsoft's programming. That's one approach. My take is, if you feel you must show something, at least do it well. Don't forget your audience. Keep things simple Be brief Use legible fonts Use good color choices Cut out the non-essential details Think visually You must keep the text volume low in...
]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:12:37 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4122&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4122 4th in a 5-part series Have you been in the audience of a speech that went too long? I have. Twice this week. Once last week. And the week before. And quite a few last fall. You get the idea. Why does this happen? It's what we know how to do. We create an outline and fill it with everything we know about the topic. If we leave anything out it will show that we are not thorough, that we don't know our stuff. Right? Of course, not. Look at it this way--the retention rates for straight...
]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:29:13 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4098&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4098 3rd in a 5-part series "Build it and they will come" does not work in real life. You need a carrot or a stick. Administrators use sticks. We're talking carrots here. In this post we'll discuss creating your presentation learner-centrically. Misunderstanding what is important for the audience is a sure way to have your audience not accept the invitation in the first place, or if they do show up, put them to sleep. You need to invest in your own success. Your first task is to first find...
]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:52:14 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4091&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4091 2nd in a 5-part series The number one complaint of presentation audiences is the feeling that the presentation wasn't really for them. How can this happen? They invited you, or you invited them. How did that add up to a miss? Let's look at the possibilities. You were not fully informed what the audience wanted to learn from you. I was recently invited by a conference committee member to speak on a topic which I diligently prepared for and was psyched-up to deliver. In my opening I asked...
]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:32:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4062&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4062 1st in a 5-part series Did I get your attention with that title? Good. That's one lesson. When you send out an email announcement of an upcoming presentation avoid putting in the subject line "Discussion of ANR travel policy." Instead try, "Cut UCCE travel costs in 5 ways." People prefer specifics. Our brains process them more easily than abstract info. For the past couple of months I've been watching webinars, presentations and reading articles about good presentation techniques. They all...
]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:51:16 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4051&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4051 ]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:36:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4045&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4045 Not everyone needs Photoshop but they do need basic photo editing software. Often people don't realize they have photo editing software that came with their digital cameras. That software provides cropping, rotation, resizing, color correction, titling and similar features. If you are one of those folks, take a look at the disc that may still be in the box your camera came in.If you can't find your disc there are some free online options. In this post, I'm focusing on resizing your photos. You...
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:15:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3992&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3992 A couple of years ago I posted about webcams I have used and what I recommend. There are several Logitech 9000's in my office since they were the best choice back then. Logitech did have a bad driver initially so there may be a few complaints among reviewers still but that was taken care of long ago. My choice today? It's still the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Webcam (USB, 1600x1200, 30 FPS). Odd, isn't it? In this day and age of yearly replacement models, the top choice is not brand new. Current...
]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:36:00 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3932&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3932 For the first time since Adobe, Inc. acquired Macromedia Breeze and renamed it Connect, there has been a complete rewrite of the program. The UCD account that ANR is using is version 7.5.  In March 2011, the account is scheduled for migration to version 8.Some key principals still remain: Users do not have to install software and anyone can be invited to a meeting. The only technical requirements are a computer with an Internet connection and a browser.  Mac, PC, Linux, it doesn't matter.I'll...
]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:08:23 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3733&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3733 You may not remember, but at around 5 years old, you were probably taught not to take something from a playmate without asking. But with the advent of the Internet, that got "unlearned" by many people. For some reason the concept of ownership evaporated because the things users want are so easy to copy or download. Sometimes it isn't even clear who you would ask for permission. That's when copyright ownership becomes less respected. "What is copyrighted?" The types of work subject to copyright...
]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:01:28 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3592&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3592 ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:02:46 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3571&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3571 I don't know about you, but I've destroyed a few cameras. They've all been digital cameras and that tells you my victims all succumbed in the past ten years. There's one thing all these cameras had in common, they belonged to my wife.  Sure, I had plenty of opportunities to drop cameras at work, but that only happened once and it bounced just fine. So what's the difference? The small, convenient cameras just aren't has rugged as the bulky and heavy DSLRs I haul around for the...
]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:29:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3473&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed mlpoe@ucdavis.edu(Michael L. Poe) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=3473