Speed Test Why do I get a “socket error” message? An error may result from having the speed test open in more than one browser tab or window. The test may fail to complete and display the following message: “A socket error occurred during the Upload test. Please try again later.” To prevent this error, and get the most accurate test results, close all other browser tabs and windows before running. If you continue to get a socket error message, or another type of error message, please provide feedback by emailing us at speedtestfeedback@fusionconnect.com. Why is the location I usually pick missing from the City list? A slow response can be caused by latency or packet-loss between the client and server, or particularly high Internet usage (during peak hours). In which browsers does the Speed Test work best? Why am I receiving “Could not connect to the Internet” errors when I am connected? Why didn’t the test choose the server location nearest me? Why is my speed lower than expected?
Consumer Broadband Test - Broadband.gov The FCC is collecting and storing street addresses, IP addresses, and broadband performance information through these speed tests. (The FCC is not collecting email addresses through these speed tests.) The street addresses will not be released, disclosed to the public, or shared with any outside entities, including M-Lab, except in the limited circumstances described in the Consumer Broadband Test Privacy Statement. The FCC, and M-Lab are collecting and storing broadband performance information and IP addresses, which M-Lab may release to the public. By taking this test, you will help the FCC learn about the state of broadband in the U.S. Note: the M-Lab application currently does not work with Safari, Chrome, and Opera web browsers. This application will transfer a small temporary file back and forth to test the quality of your broadband connection: Download Speed: The speed at which data is sent from the testing server to your computer. The test will run on the M-Lab platform.
melslearninglab.wordpress Link Directory | digitalgoonies.com All the links you need, consolidated into one easy-to-use list. This is a living document- a work in progress so be patient with us. And let us know if a link isn’t working, but be nice about it as we are very sensitive & emotionally unstable educators! Annotation Tools & Bookmarking Audio & Podcasting Blogging Kidblog Comics & Storytelling Desktop Publishing Drawing Tools Image Editors Image Effects Image Generators Image Sources Keyboarding TypeIt Mind Mapping SpicyNodes Miscellaneous Phone Tools (not iPhone) Polls & Quizzes Productivity Applications Chart Gizmo Slideshow Alternatives Slideshow (Traditional) Social Interactions Study Aids Timeline Generators Timetoast Video Tools Web 2.0 Directories Website Generators
19 Kick-Butt Tools for ELearning Everyone likes nifty tips, tricks, and tools – so how about 19 of them! Here in the United States, Monday is memorial day, so if you’re celebrating, perhaps right before your afternoon food-coma you can take a look at these incredibly useful tools that you may find of use when you’re working on your next elearning project. Many of them are free! Some of them you may have heard of before, but sometimes a reminder never hurts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. PhotoFilmStrip: create videos from images (including Ken Burns style zooming in/out effect) If you’ve ever wanted to string a bunch of images together into an animation then PhotoFilmStrip is for you. PhotoFilmStrip is a free program that can create video from images quickly and easily, including the Ken Burns style zoom-in/zoom-out effect commonly used in documentaries. Other features include the ability to add subtitles, add a soundtrack, and use black and white/sepia versions of your images. PhotoFilmStrip is multiplatform (Windows/Linux). It is extremely easy to use. Decisions: part of why this is so easy to use is that the decisions that the user has to make are fairly straightforward, and there really aren’t too many of them. Next, for each image you have to choose the beginning and end state of the camera; i.e. how the camera will zoom in or out. More notes on this program: Subtitles: if you enter subtitles they will be rendered in .SRT format; they will not be “burned into” the final output movie. Wish list (or how this program can be even better) Version Tested: 1.1
The Differences Between Projects And Project-Based Learning There’s a big difference between using projects in the classroom versus project-based learning in the classroom. What are those differences, you ask? Lucky for you, friEdTechnology (great name) whipped up this snazzy side-by-side comparison outlining the biggest differences. In the visual, they describe what ‘projects’ are and how they work in the classroom. On the flip side, Project-Based Learning is a fluid technique to enhance learning that really looks nothing like projects as they’re described below. As you can see, this is quite a slanted look at how projects are different from project-based learning but it’s interesting nonetheless.
Storyline Welcome to the Articulate Storyline tutorials! Storyline is a powerful standalone tool with unparalleled interactivity features that will help you build dynamic, engaging content—including simulations, screen recordings, drag-and-drop interactions, click-and-reveal activities, quizzes and assessments, and much more. If you're new to Storyline, we recommend beginning with the section of tutorials called Getting Started with Articulate Storyline. For a deeper dive into a specific feature or topic, check out the other Articulate Storyline tutorials in the sidebar at your right. If you’ve got questions that aren’t answered here in the tutorials, no worries — you can always tap into the superpowers of the Articulate community by asking your question in the Forums. 97% of people found this useful Did you find this useful? Sign in to rate this tutorial. Thank you for voting!
How to Use Instagram Video, Quick Visual Guide Video is a feature of Instagram that enables users of the app to record short video clips -- three to 15 seconds long -- simply by touching and holding down the recording button on their mobile phones. Facebook owns Instagram, a popular photo-sharing app, and added the video recording feature in June 2013 to the mobile Instagram apps for both iOS and Android devices. This tutorial shows screen captures from the iPhone version, but the instructions apply equally to the Android interface since there is little difference. How to Sign up for Instagram for Video? To use it on your cell phone, first you have to download the free Instagram app and sign up for a free account. After you download the app, create an account and set up your Instagram profile, you'll simply sign in with your user name and password. Turning on Your Video Camera To shoot your first Instagram video, open the app and click on the small camera icon at the bottom of your app's screen.
Create a YouTube Channel and Customize It for Business or Personal Use: A Basic Tutorial It's easy to create a YouTube channel of your own to share videos online. Follow the steps below to make a YouTube channel: 1. Get a YouTube Account. To create a YouTube channel, you first need a YouTube account. Google owns YouTube and will accept Google account credentials to register you for Youtube. By default, your Google user name will become your username on YouTube and on your YouTube video channel, but you can change the channel name during setup. There are slight differences in how you create a YouTube channel depending on whether you're creating one as an individual or as a group or business. Either way, for personal or business, note that you will have three naming decisions in the new account signup process--the first/last name of a real person to associate with your Google/YouTube account, the username on the new Google/YouTube account, and a video channel name once you're registered for YouTube. Existing Google Accounts. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. More Helpful Links
PowerPoint as an Authoring Tool: Use this great tool, but don’t tell the others! Only few people know that PowerPoint has got standard features that can turn it into a powerful eLearning authoring tool. But, if you tell people you’re using PowerPoint to create e-modules, people’s reaction can hinder further deployment of your work significantly. Well-known? PowerPoint by MicroSoft is a well-known presentation tool. The basic element: Triggers The basic element to create an Interactive PowerPoint is called a “trigger”. If you want a demonstration of triggers, check the following short introduction video. How to create a Multiple Choice question on 1 slide in PowerPoint 2007 At the following short video you will see how several interactive slides were created and displayed in PowerPoint. PowerPoint has got several strong points over other eLearning authoring tools. Demo on how to make a hot spot question in PowerPoint 2007 Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) can give PowerPoint everything you can dream of. Confidence Based Learning using PowerPoint 2007