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Get Started with a Specific Technology

The multimedia materials on this page are intended to help quickly plan or start an activity that can be supported through the use of Nortel LearniT resources.

If you would like help in implementing the ideas in these guidesheets and guidelines, please contact us at staff@NortelLearniT.org and let us know what you want to accomplish.

Digital Audio | Imaging | Online Safety | PowerPoint Presentations | Video Productions | Web Content Creation    

Digital Audio

Create a Podcasting Show on Windows

These step by step instructions will help you with the technical skills needed to create your own podcast. Use these instructions in conjunction with the information on how to structure and write your podcast found in the Podcast on Podcasting. 

Creating a Podcasting Show on Windows (PDF, 274K)

Imaging

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The Digital Field Trip Guide Sheet gives easy-to-follow steps for discovering ways to use technology to prepare your students for their field trip experience, engage them during their off-site visit, and share their knowledge when they return.  Get more out of your school sanctioned field trips with a few simple techniques that 'technologify' the experience.

Note: Due to the many images, this document is uploaded as a .exe.  

To retrieve it, click the link:

(1) Choose to download the .exe file to the computer
(2) Click on the downloaded file and select Acrobat pdf as the file type to open it in the dialog box that comes up for you to make that selection.

Digital Field Trip (EXE, 1150K)

Digital Eco-card Creation Guidesheet

ecocard_small_c1.jpg Use Nortel LearniT's digital eco-card creation guidesheet to create earth-aware greeting cards that students can share with friends, other school classes, and family.  The guide puts at your fingertips all the support resources you need, including digital photo creation tutorials and free software to create a greeting card.  These earth friendly communications can be even greater paper-savers if the students e-mail them or post them on a school web site. 

NLIT-Eco-Video Guide Sheet_0408.pdf (PDF, 109K)

Digital Imaging Guide Sheet

di_guide_sheet_2 Ideas galore on what students can do with their digital cameras. The best advice; get cameras, get kids and GET STARTED. They (the students) will show you the cool things that they know how to do. Be sure to check out the Imaging Video tutorials for more information on the projects you will do with the students.

DI_Guide_Sheet (PDF, 198K)

Collage Project Guide Sheet

collage_graphic Looking for a cool way to capture kids experiences? Have them create their own digital imaging collage and they'll be able to show and tell their stories with 21st century flair.

NLIT-Photo Collage_0408.pdf (PDF, 154K)

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Online Safety

Cyber Fair Guide Sheet

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Let your kids show you what they can do online! These step-by-step instructions will guide you through setting up a cyber fair at home, at school or with any organization you want a fun activity that recognizes the work that our 21st century kids are doing.

Cyber Fair Guidesheet (PDF, 262K)

Cyber Safety Guide Sheet

cybersafety_thumbnail2 Ideas and suggestions on using Nortel LearniT resources to teach about  Cyber Safety and Digital Ethics are found on this Guide Sheet.

Cyber Safety Guide Sheet (PDF, 52K)

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PowerPoint Presentations

PowerPoint Presentations Taskcards

These editable task cards walk students through the various phases of creating a PowerPoint multimedia presentation.

PowerPoint Presentations Taskcards (DOC, 74K)

Know Your Audience

Be sure you know your audience when creating a presentation: guidelines and practical examples - Flash video

Drawing or Typing on a Slide During a PowerPoint Presentation

Visit this illustrated explanation to learn how to draw or type on a slide while you are giving a PowerPoint presentation. 

Compressing PowerPoint Files

PowerPoint files are sometimes large due to the graphics included to illustrate a presentation.  View this step-by-step Flash video tutorial to learn how to compress large PowerPoint files.  

Video Productions

Video Club Guide Sheet

video_club_graphic Help bring the learning value of television production to any organized activity. Digital Video Clubs are a great way for kids to show their communication, organizing and technical skills off to family, friends and teachers.

video_club_guidesheet (PDF, 58K)

Eco-video Development Guide Sheet

eco_video_small_c1.JPG Find detailed tips on teambuilding techniques and technical how-tos to create a video with young learners about an environmental topic.  Guaranteed to excite kids and promote science and ecology learning.

NLIT-Eco-Video Guide Sheet_0408.pdf (PDF, 109K)

Web Content Creation

Web Content Creation Task Cards

Want to make a website but not sure how to get started? These task cards break out the steps needed to create a site using the Nortel LearniT materials.

Webpage Creation Task Cards (DOC, 180K)

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Building Findable Web Sites [Podcast]

Listen to this podcast on Building Findable Web Sites with author Aaron Walter from the Voices That Matter Web Design Conference, June 2008.

Nitty Gritty CSS and Web Site Design

Nitty Gritty CSS and Web Site Design from Jeremy Keith from the Voices That Matter Web Design Conference, June 2008.

Landing and Home Page -- Design and ROI

Podcast on Web Design for ROI by Sandra Niehaus, Voices that Matter Web Design Conference 2008  
This podcast with Don't Make Me Think: a Commonsense Approach to Web Usability author Steve Krug covers what works in this millenium to engage people in using your web site.  From the Voices That Matter Web Design Conference, June 2008.