Productivity Tools
Web Tools to Improve Your Performance
There are a variety of web tools that will assist you in presenting or preparing. The following tools offer free versions and allow you to be more productive as well as tech savvy.
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ZoomIt
This presentation tool is a quick download from the Internet. It allows the user to use the Control key with the numbers 1, 2, or 3 to zoom into the screen, turn the mouse into a marker, annotate, or put a timer on the screen. This is a WINDOWS application.
Note: If you have a Macintosh computer, you can use the green Zoom button in Mac OSX programs, or a variety of programs titled: Right Zoom or free image zoom 1.0.
To download ZoomIt for the Windows environment, click here to be taken to the ZoomIt website, or simply download the file below.
To install Zoomit:
Download the zip file to the desktop, double click to open the ZoomIt folder and unzip contents, drag the ZoomIt.exe file to the desktop. When you double click on the ZoomIt.exe file to launch a small icon will show up on the task bar.
Below: The Zoomit.zipped file to download to install it. Zoomitdetails.pdf with details about the features of the program, and zoomItDemo.mp4 - a video about the details of the program and a recorded demonstration using the features.
| zoomit.zip |
| zoomitdetails.pdf |
| zoomitdemonstration.mp4 |
ZAMZAR
This free online file conversion tool will allow you to upload a file into the website, choose the format, enter your email address, and wait for the file to be sent to you. This is an easy way to convert file formats and it is completely FREE!
| zamzardirections.pdf |
| zamzar.mp4 |
MediaConverter
Convert up to five videos per day up to 100 mb each using the FREE version, this site allows you to convert online video for use in other applications. A premium version is also available.
Additional Resources:
For additional productivity tools, check out:
Jing - The Jing Project is a free download that allows you to record your screen for inserting into presentations, trainings, or tech support. Capture a picture of your screen, record video of onscreen action, and share over email/IM/web. Visit the website to see a video on how to use Jing.
Screencast-o-matic - Free and no download required, this is another screen recording web tool. For a quick tutorial, click here.
Prezi is a zooming presentation tool built around a web page.
Format Factory requires a download, and is a FREE multifunctional media converter.
21things Hands-On Activity and Assignment:
1. Take a Word document and convert to .pdf format or select another file format and convert. Capture a screen shot and record your reflections about how this will influence your classroom instruction.
2. Download and use ZoomIt; capture a screen shot and reflect on how you can use in the classroom.
3. Using Screencast-o-matic or another screen recording tool, demonstrate your proficiency in one of the 21 things. Share the file digitally.
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