Thanks to all that attended the Podium INSET on the 29th March.

Topics covered:
Setting up a Podcast and adding descriptions.
Adding multiple episodes to the podcast.
Scripting for different presenters.
Recording - with colour coded waveform to match script colours.
Publishing and publicising.

Look forward to hearing your Podcasts.

Next meeting Sussex Road School 10th May 2007 - Bring the links to your Podcast or email them to me.

Digital photographs have become the most valued files on any home computer yet few people actually take time to back up their images on a regular basis. This tutorial seeks to create not only a valuable back up but also a DVD that will entertain and allow easy cataloging of your photos. This tutorial uses iDVD’s ability to add additional content to DVD disks. (Click here).

www.digmo.co.uk/tutorials/iphoto-entertaining-backup/

Casio has unveiled 'the world’s slimmest digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens.'
More significant is the fact that it records High-quality movies using next-generation H.264 video encoding method.

▪ Creates movies at high compression ratios that save storage space.
▪ Records about 1.5 times longer, with the same capacity and same picture quality as conventional MPEG-4.**
▪ Silent lens motion enables optical zooming while recording movies in stereo sound.
▪ Records 16:9 wide-aspect movies compatible with wide-screen TVs.

** Casio comparison, at Normal picture quality setting.

Movie clips are recorded in the following resolutions:

• 848 x 480 @ 30fps
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 15fps
Find out more: http://exilim.casio.com/

If you are in education you will love Quizlet.com. I have set up the KS2 science vocabulary list for children to learn and play with, in the comfort of their own home. The kids love it. Some have even set up their own quiz.

Check it out: http://quizlet.com/set.php?id=11081

Lineform is a completely new drawing program. Winner of a 2006 Apple Design Award, it is the ideal tool for vector based diagrams and illustrations. Powerful features combine with a simple interface to create an intuitive artistic process.
£42 download from www.freeverse.com/lineform/
The user contributed images look pretty impressive. I will definitely be giving this a try.

An entertaining look at a face off between Mac and PC for a few everyday creative tasks...

To see this week's Gadget Show click the You Tube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTCJ3bJkVBI

The Sussex Road School Website has been redesigned and has grown enormously - with contributions from all classes. Take a look: www.sussex-road.kent.sch.uk

One of my recently completed website commissions is for St George's School in Wrotham. The site will be launching any week now once the remaining gaps have been filled.

Take a look: www.st-georges-wrotham.kent.sch.uk

I will be presenting and running a display stand at the ICT Conference on 3rd May.
I would like to be able to share video work that has been produced following my training in the DV Project. If you have anything suitable please drop me a line or bring in work on CD or DVD.
Thanks Jason.

The Podium launch meeting was well attended and there was a sense of excitement about the project ahead.

James Watson from Softease gave an overview of what Podcasting is all about and demonstrated the Podium features.

A Quick Overview of Podium:
Apart from the administration of the web server details, which are managed by a separate password protected application, all operations are carried out from one simple page. You set a name, an author and a description for your Podcast. You add similar details for the episode.

Recording is a simple process and publishing is a one click process.

All that is left is to publicise your Podcast rss feed and submit it to iTunes.

It was decided that the published meeting on Thursday 29th March would be changed to focus on Podium Training rather than Audacity – which will be covered at a later date.

Please email me to advise of your availability. jdilling [at] sussex-road.kent.sch.uk.

More details of Podium can be found at http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/
The getting started guide is at http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/pdfs/podiumguide.pdf


I will be publishing a review of Podium as soon as I have had a proper play with it.

Lesa King is running a series of tutorials on preparing web graphics on her most useful website: www.graphicreporter.com/