SFX Tech Session #4

Here are the slides for my session on "Inbox Zero" on  January 14th 2014:


Inbox Zero - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Reference Links:
http://nathanaelpowell.com/?p=377
http://www.43folders.com/izero

SFX Tech Session #3

Here are the slides and notes for my session on "Haiku Deck" on November 12th:


Haiku Deck - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

• Haiku Deck is a web or tablet app for creating presentations
• Similar to powerpoint in some ways (and can export to powerpoint!)
• The philosophy behind the app is to make presentations...
• simple
• beautiful
• fun
• *intro video*
• Encourages effective presentations:
• Single idea per slide, arresting images, focus is on the presenter
• For education, useful as a teaching tool OR having students make their own for presentations
• Example decks: Space, letters, extreme environments
• Intro to creating - controls, new slide, help bubble, theme,
• Adding text, images, placement
• Try it yourself - ask me questions
• Specific way to set up one account for a class to use - I can provide more info if needed
• Can also embed a haiku deck onto your class blog if you want!

Help:

https://haikudeck.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Tutorial:

http://blog.haikudeck.com/haiku-deck-tutorial/

Tech Session #1

Here are the slides and notes for my session on "Staff laptops" on October 15th:


Staff Laptops - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Making the Most of your Staff laptop

1. Logging on and off speed
1. laptop is trying to sync your profile with the school server
2. if it’s taking forever, it may be trying to sync on a weak connection
3. for logging off, check your SFXSTAFF signal strength before you shut down
2. U: Drive - the Private Network drive
1. Can help down on log in and log off times.
2. Lots of space for big video/audio files
3. P: Drive - Public Network Drive
1. Can use it for sharing documents and files if necessary
2. Would advise against using it for simultaneous document work - use Google Docs for that instead
4. Using the scanner
1. Scan directly to the class folder in the P: Drive
2. Useful for scanning textbook pages, then using the projector to show them to the whole class.
3. A good way to back up material that you don’t have digitally (worksheet/quiz)
4. How-to pictures on slides
5. Printing
1. Which printer you can print to depends on what wireless network you are connected to.
1. sfxstaff1 - 5: allow you to use the printers on each floor
2. sfxschool: limited to only the lab printer + LAC for some computers (avoid using).
2. If you are having trouble printing from a laptop, double check which network you are connected to
3. If signal strength is low, see if there is an alternative sfxstaff connection that is stronger.