BINARY MATHEMATICS

A short lesson in binary counting utlizing narration and digital ink. Click to view:
PART ONE or PART TWO
(Flash format)

APPLICATION TUTORIALS

Below are links to narrated applications tutorials. All lessons are formatted for viewing in the Flash Player.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - a primer on editing graphics. Users can download the tutorial media before getting started.

MODULE I:  Overview of Graphic Images and Formats (Video)
MODULE II: Preparing the PhotoShop Workspace for Images (Video)
MODULE III: Importing Images onto the Canvas (Video)
MODULE IV: Selecting and Modifying Images (Video)
MODULE V:  Saving your work and Using Print Preview (Video)

ADOBE CONTRIBUTE - get your RU website set up to edit with Contribute. CLICK TO VIEW

ADOBE DREAMWEAVER - some very basic instruction on simple web page editing with Dreamweaver.

MODULE I: Text and Formatting
MODULE II: Images
MODULE III: Creating New Pages
MODULE IV: Hyperlinks
MODULE V: Tables
MODULE VI: Testing and Permissions
MODULE VII: Additional Resources

AUDACITY - a primer on using the open-source audio editor to record and edit sound. Users can download the short sample clips used in the tutorial to practice with: bass - drums - percussion - synth

MODULE I: Introduction and Recording (Video)
MODULE II: Cut, copy and paste editing (Video)
MODULE III: Filters and effects (Video)
MODULE IV: Mixing tracks together (Video)
MODULE V: Saving files (Video)

MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE FORMS - using the FrontPage web editor to create onlne forms.

MODULE I: Create a new web page (Video)
MODULEII: Insert a form into the page (Video)
MODULE III: Add text entry fields (Video)
MODULE IV: Add scrolling text entry fields (Video)
MODULE V: Create a rating scale (radio buttons) (Video)
MODULE VI: Create "all that apply items" (check box) (Video)
MODULE VII: Define variable names for each field (Video)
MODULE VII: Set form properties (how data is handled) (Video)
MODULE IX: Test your survey (Form Testing) (Video)
MODULE X: Retrieve the data file (Video)
MODULE XI: Open data in Excel (Video)
MODULE XII: Open data in SPSS (Video)

WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER - learn to use the desktop video editor that comes with Microsoft Windows XP. Users can download tutorial media before beginning.

MODULE I: Preparation (Video)
MODULE II: Import media to collections (Video)
MODULE III: Arrange media on the timeline (Video)
MODULE IV: Add a music score (Video)
MODULE V: Add scene trantisions (Video)
MODULE VI: Modify picture durations (Video)
MODULE VII: Trim a video clip (Video)
MODULE VIII: Add title/credits (Video)
MODULE IX: Save your movie file (Video)

As an added bonus, watch the following video to see how PowerPoint can be used to prepare images for use in your movie:

Using PowerPoint to prepare movie stills - if you would like to try your hand at creating a movie from the same clips used in the demonstration above, just go back to the course homepage and download sample clips to your computer.