Keeler's Training Videos

Google Lit Trips: Using Pre-Existing Code

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:09:00 -0800

This video introduces a creation method for Google Lit Trips that relies on pre-existing HTML code. Google Lit Trips are the brainchild of Dr. Jerome Burg. For teachers in the Teaching American History Grant module titled Slavery/Integrated Social Studies, this website will assist with developing your Lit Trips.

Link to HTML Codes

Accessing Video Content through OnePlace

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:15:00 -0700

This video introduces teachers in Clark County School District to the basic method of searching for video content in Discovery Streaming. Teachers in the district access the content through OnePlace, a website managed by Las Vegas' PBS station, KLVX.

Creating Embed Code for Discovery Education's Videos

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:10:00 -0700

This video introduces the process of locating a video segment in Discovery Streaming, downloading that segment, uploading it to MediaShare (within Discovery Streaming), and procuring the embed code needed to link to the video.

Creating a Blog

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:10:00 -0800

This video introduces the basics of procuring a Blogger account. It teaches viewers how to create a blog and is nicely coupled with the video titled "Introduction to Blogger." For novice blog users, I recommend starting by reviewing the content at the "'How To'—Navigating Blogs" website.

Flickr Toys

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:56:00 -0700

This video teaches the use of Flickr Toys at Big Huge Labs to create movie posters/book covers and trading cards.

Google Docs Basics

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:02:00 -0700

This video introduces the basics of using Google Docs including creating a new document, sharing a document, editing documents across users, and deleting a document. I recommend viewing the video Google Docs in Plain English before watching this brief tutorial.

Audacity Basics

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Tue, 4 Mar 2008 19:23:00 -0800

This video introduces basic of Audacity, audio editing software available for free online. The video demonstrates features such as adding sound effects from downloaded files, adding audio files recorded using iTalks on iPods, and using basic features of Audacity such as the envelope and time shifting tools.

Extracting Audio from iMovies

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:34:00 -0800

This is a very brief video that demonstrates creating a simple video in iMovie and then extracting the audio from the movie. It then shows how to transfer the audio into iTunes and covert it into MP3s.

iTunes Basics

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:22:00 -0800

Using, Posting, and Commenting in Blogs

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:14:00 -0800

In addition to introducing use, post, and commenting within blogs, this video differentiates between public and password-protected blogs.

Using and Creating Forms in Microsoft Word

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:43:00 -0800

This video introduces the use and creation of forms in Microsoft Word.

Building Rooms for Virtual Museums in PowerPoint

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:41:00 -0800

This video introduces a method of creating virtual museum "rooms" using PowerPoint.

Using Self-Made Templates to Design Static Webpages

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:03:00 -0800

Using Drawing Tools in Word

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:58:00 -0800

Using Microsoft Word, this video introduces "Drawing" tools. Note that these tools are consistent across all Microsoft applications.

Using Virtual Museum Templates

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:57:00 -0800

This video teaches the process of using a virtual museum template to create a virtual museum. The focus of the video is on using tools to insert pictures and create non-linear hyperlinks within PowerPoint.

To access templates, see the blog titled Educational Virtual Museums.

Bundling Tags in Delicious

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:56:00 -0800

This video introduces a method for creating tag bundles within a Delicious account and briefly addresses using bundles for grading purposes.

Procuring a Delicious Account

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:54:00 -0800

This video introduces the method for procuring a new Delicious account for personal or educational use.

Using Paint Tools in PowerPoint

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:53:00 -0800

This video introduces "Painting" tools within Microsoft PowerPoint. Note that these tools are consistent across all Microsoft applications.

Introduction to PowerPoint

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:52:00 -0800

This video introduces the basic tools of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Using NetStorage to Post Web Resources

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:51:00 -0800

Adding Anchors in Netscape Composer

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:50:00 -0800

Developing a Webpage Using my.ccsd.net

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:47:00 -0800

Note: This video was designed and produced by Heather B. Rampton.

Using AppleWorks to Convert Pictures

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:47:00 -0800

Using Mail Merge in Word and Excel

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:45:00 -0800

Features of Word

christy@keelers.com (Christy G. Keeler, Ph.D.) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:43:00 -0800