Flip+Camcorder

=Discovering the Flip Video Camcorder=

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 * Why use the Flip Camcorder in the classroom?**
 * Ease of use
 * Easy to share
 * Great assessment tool
 * Offers immediate feedback
 * Student reflection


 * Some Flip Classroom Ideas:**
 * 1) Create a newscast for history/social studies
 * 2) Use for Science TAKS test review--students can video science fact they learned during the year--record their fact and share them all with students before test for great review
 * 3) Good way to explain reasoning for Math problems
 * 4) Daily math problem--have two videos--one giving out the math problem and another working out the problem
 * 5) Have students read aloud--great tool for evaluating their reading ability
 * 6) Tape students working through experiments--video different groups working on different steps--put all steps together and show to students--great assessment of project
 * 7) Teachers from each pod could create a video explaining rules and procedures--for beginning of school year
 * 8) Take a look at [|Using Flip Video Cameras in the Classroom]

The [|Flip home page] is a great source of information for any type of flip: Flip Ultra, Flip Mino, and Flip Mino HD. This camcorder is a great device for administrators because it can:
 * fit in your pocket
 * record up to 60 minutes recording time
 * uses one button to operate for recording
 * has a USB arm for easy video transfer
 * comes with Flip software
 * has1.5 LCS Screen
 * weighs 3.3 oz.
 * has built-in microphone
 * video editing capabilities
 * snap still photos


 * Flip Quick Start Guides:**
 * [|Flip Mino Quick Start Guide]
 * [|Flip Ultra Quick Start Guide]


 * Tips for creating Flip videos:**
 * [|Storytelling]
 * [|Shooting]
 * [|Production]
 * [|Distribution]

[|Using the FlipShare Software]
 * Help Videos:**


 * Edit Your Videos in Windows Movie Maker--Check on this wiki**