Qwiki- New Informational Video Mashup

I recently came across this new informational  mashup service that is in beta called Qwiki which automatically creates a video complete with audio on a topic of your choice. The service is very engaging and I thought would be an ideal way for students to get an overview on a topic by watching the Qwiki video. There are invitations available for the service while it is still in beta - but it is very engaging and has lots of potential for the work we do. So if you have a chance check it out and let me know what you think.

Captivate 3 Demonstration using Flash Video (FLV)

In my last post I shared with you how to insert a Flash video (FLV) into your Captivate 3 projects. Today I want to show you the final product so that you can see how it turned out. I have set the video to automatically start to play when it comes into view. You will need to click on the Continue button to go to the next screen. Enjoy!

Inserting Flash Video (flv) into your Captivate 3 Projects

In addition to all of the rich interactive features that are included within Captivate 3 it is nice to know that you can insert video into your projects right within the application. In order to insert a video into your Captivate projects it must be in the Flash Video format (FLV). While playing around with Adobe Presenter 7, I found a way to use the web capture feature to record Flash Video with my webcam and wanted to share this tip with you.

If you have Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended installed on your computer you will also have Adobe Presenter 7 installed which gives you access to this feature that I highlight in the screencast. Using this feature will enable you to add Flash Videos to your projects which can go a long way to teaching someone a skill within your Captivate 3 project. Once you have the video saved in the FLV format it is very easy to insert it into your project, as you will see. So click here to view the screencast. Enjoy!