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How-To Guides

Below is a list of tutorials, how-to guides, and walkthroughs developed by UWB Learning Technologies for faculty and students at UW Bothell. If you need help on a topic that is not covered in these guides or if there is a problem with a guide, contact us via e-mail at learningtech@uwb.edu.

Collaborative Technologies

Blogs

Blogs are useful for posting periodic updates for things such as research, classwork, commentary, etc.

Podcasts

Podcasting allow you to upload and share sound recordings and commentary.

Skype

Skype is a popularly used program for video webconfrencing and communication via webcam.

Wikis

Wikis are a type of website are used for collaborative editing.

Hardware and Tools

Clickers

Classroom response systems (clickers) are useful for gathering input from students as well as improving classroom interaction.

iPad

The iPad is a tablet size computer capable of browsing websites and viewing documents and othe light tasks.

Working with Digital Media

NOTE: The tutorials below have not been recently updated. All of our updated tutorials are now on the Digital Media Lab page.

Working with Images

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop lets you edit images and photos with a myriad of tools that are used by both beginners and professionals alike.

Working with Audio

Audacity

Easy to use tool for sound recording and editing.

GarageBand

A Mac program for sound recording and editing.

Soundtrack Pro

A Mac program for advnaced users to edit and compose music.

Olympus Audio Recorder

Microphone device used to record sound.

Working with Video

Final Cut Pro

An advanced video editing software for Mac.

iDVD

Mac software that allows you to easily create DVDs.

iMovie

A basic video editing program for the Mac that is easy to use.

Vimeo

Video hosting site similar to YouTube.

 

 

 

 

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