Chandell Asuncion

New as of October 1, 2008 we can now add .swf (flash) files to our KS Blogs.

Share an Audio/Visual Presentation Online
This is so exciting, now you can take your PowerPoint presentations, slide notes, and narration and convert them into a fast loading .swf file that can be easily viewed online.  Take a look at Kelly Cua’s Presentation “Land Divisions in Hawaii” to see an example of how this can be used in education.

Share Quick Loading Movie Clips Online – No more waiting!
This is also a great solution for those bulky movie clips that you want to post online.  Converting your .avi and .mov files to .swf makes them well “swiff” (.swf).  You will need a movie editing software that will allow you to import .avi, .wmm, or .mov files and export them as a .swf. I’ll cover the conversion in more detail in another blog post.

See a sample at http://blogs.ksbe.edu/dakim/2008/10/01/swf/

1. First upload the swf file, then send to editor, then click on the “Code tab” to get the full URL to the swf file. The full URL will start with http://… and end with .swf – Copy the full URL you will need it in the next step.

2. Click on  the silver “F” icon on the Visual text editor when writing a post

3. Paste the full URL to the swf file into the pop-up dialog box:

4. Enter 400 for width, then 300 for height when prompted. You can play with these numbers to see what works best if you are unsure of the file size.

5. Publish your post and test.

 KS Teachers who would like to be trained should contact:

1. HS: Your team leader
2. MS: Kerry Kamisato or Misty Inouye
3. ES: Liana Honda or Nani Pai

Request training for:

1. Using your KS Blog
2. Creating PowerPoint Presentations with Slide Notes and Narration
3. Using Adobe Breeze to Convert PowerPoint Presentations to .swf
4. Converting a .avi, .mov, or .wmm movie clip to a .swf (flash) file
5. Video taping student presentations & editing video
6. Recording Lessons for your Sub using Smart Board
7. Creating Interactive Smart Board lessons using Notebook 10
8. Using Microsoft Word for Research Writing / Papers.
9. Working with Images: Resize, add text, make selections etc..
10. Other: Share your training needs

Aloha,
Chandell