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Using USB Voice Recorder and Miro Video Converter

In this tutorial, DigiKnow looks at USB Voice recorders and how to use them. Please have a look through the guide. There is a downloadable guide towards the end. Getting started Plug the USB Voice recorder in to a computer to charge it. When the pilot lamp turns blue, it’s Read more…

By Daria Casement, 4 years26th March 2020 ago
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Moving Image and Best Practice

Last week, DigiKnow looked at visual content and best practice. This week, we continue with moving image. Moving image, can be defined as motion picture, video, news footage, out-takes, home movies, slideshows, screen tests, broadcast and/or multimedia. Why are moving images of such interest? They can be used to teach, Read more…

By Daria Casement, 4 years2nd March 2020 ago
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MS PowerPoint – Adding Media Content

In last weeks DigiKnow blog, we looked at design and best practice when using PowerPoint. We covered the 5/5/5 rule for text and the 3/3/3 rule for font, colour and layout options. This week, we will demonstrate how to add in different types of media content and ensure it is Read more…

By Daria Casement, 4 years10th February 2020 ago
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MS PowerPoint – Design, and Best Practice

In this week’s DigiKnow blog, we cover design and best practice in MS PowerPoint. Many of the things regards accessibility were previously covered and do apply here. Instead of re-writing it, here’s a list of links to the previous blogs: Accessibility MS Word – Accessibility MS Word – Tables MS Read more…

By Daria Casement, 4 years3rd February 2020 ago

Copyright – what you need to know

This is the first of a two-part blog post about copyright. It introduces how it affects your day-to-day work as a student, academic, researcher, clerical officer (in fact, really any occupation). Part One covers the basic concepts behind copyright. There’s a lot of info here, but we’ve split it up Read more…

By Tony Furnell, 4 years18th November 2019 ago
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