We have good software available for accessing/sharing video (YouTube), images (flickr), and audio (iPod). We also have good tools taking pictures (cameras are cheep and usually available in mobile phones) and recording (a simple addition to your ipod). What we haven’t had in the past is a decent tool for video – video cameras are too expensive and mobile phone recordings too limited (quality and length). Flip Video changes that. While the recording time is limited to about 60 minutes, the price of the device (just over $120) makes it affordable. The ability to record demonstrations (please, not lectures!), short interviews, student projects, etc could provide value for educators.
And, only marginally related, this mobile phone projector is interesting as well. For those moments when you must deliver a presentation to family.
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Flip video has so much potential for schools! But it’s still only available in the US… (“Geographical restrictions” says Amazon.com)
I thought there was a Free Trade agreement between our two countries