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Goal:
Improve entry level experience, show what technologies can do - what it is, why do I need it, DSpace vs. Fedora - why chose one over the other, use cases examples, how to set up a repo and get started.
Strategy:
Collaboratively develop on-line materials (similar to Ruby's RailGuides: http://guides.rubyonrails.org/). Each topic will have: (a) Screencast, (b) Text-based Guide, (c) Powerpoint slides, and, if available (d) link to relevant video/webinar.
Next steps
- create table of content page and a team for each project, solicit feedback
- create wiki space for education curriculum
- create examples for each vehicle: (a) Screencast, (b) Text-based Guide, (c) Powerpoint based
- DSpace:
- Basic intro on XMLUI - w/screencast, text guide and Powerpoint
- install/set up process (paragraph descriptor only w/references and future plans)
- What is DSpace?/Why use DSpace? Jonathan working on already
- Fedora:
- installation
- conceptual Fedora (what is an object? what is a Fedora repository?)
- What is Fedora? Why use Fedora? Jonathan working on already
- DSpace:
- develop a contributor process
- all materials need to be reviewed/approved - make sure information is accurate and there are no writes violation, ensure a copy is permanently stored in a repository
- all contributors to sign license agreements - Apache 2 both ICLA (individual) and CCLA (corporate) licences, and then Creative Commons on the content - use one of the some rights reserved - future opp to pkg up and profit from it
Delivery Tools
-vimeo account for video - link to w/in the guide, people will have to submit the videos to us so we can put it in our vimeo acct
-slideshare account for powerpoint
-copies should be permanently archived/stored in a repository
Confluence Tools
Embedding Video/Slides using Confluence's Widget Connector
(http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Widget+Connector+Examples)
Examples of embedding Vimeo, Flickr, YouTube, SlideShare, etc. into Confluence.
Screencast.com Widget Connector Extension
(https://plugins.atlassian.com/plugin/details/33430)
Jing, Camtasia, Screencast.com videos can now be embedded in Confluence using the Widget Connector.
ScreenSnipe for Confluence
(https://plugins.atlassian.com/plugin/details/28446)
Create easy and powerful screenshots at hand - directly from your Confluence (with no client-side installation). Creating beautiful and informative release notes, technical documentation or clear, visual comments was never simpler.
TaskDock for Confluence
(https://plugins.atlassian.com/plugin/details/13744)
Communication and workflow for your content. Project tracking, tasks, and messaging for your wiki. Includes JIRA integration.
Video Tools
The following tools may all be used to perform Screen and Audio capture for Screencasts:
Tool Name / Link |
Cost |
Platforms |
Containers and Codecs |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
xvidcap |
Free |
Linux |
mpeg(4), avi, mov, others, with sorenson, divx, mpeg, others. |
Default versions do not work with pulseaudio, and thus recent Ubuntu installations (Ubuntu 11.4 and 11.10). Workaround is to install from source, and launch with padsp. Provides a GUI, easy to use |
ffmpeg |
Free |
Linux |
Anything except apple pro |
Pure command line tool. For Ubuntu, must build from source (directions), and then command lines like these. FFmpeg is also suitable for format conversion and audio overlay. |
recordmydesktop |
Free |
Linux |
ogv (must transcode results, can use transmageddon) |
Works out of the box on Ubuntu 11.10 |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
MP4, AVI, FLV (also save directly to YouTubeHD or Screen-cast-o-matic.com acct) |
Runs from browser (Java applet), but records any screen/desktop activities. Has an easy setting for recording in "Full HD" resolution (1280x720). Can auto-letterbox smaller resolution recordings when saving. Very easy to use. Can highlight mouse cursor & all mouse clicks. 15-minute recording limit (Pro is unlimited). Videos are branded with a small logo in lower left corner (Pro version is free of branding). |
|
Free |
Windows or Mac |
FLV (Pro version also offers MP4) |
Easy to use, but has minimal options. Seem to only be able to record either full-screen or a specific window (no options to record a selected area or part of screen). 5-minute recording limit. Videos are branded (Pro version is free of branding). |
|
Free |
Windows |
AVI or FLV |
Lots of options/configurations available (most often compared to Camtasia in terms of options). Not always as easy to use or user friendly as other free screencasting tools (see Screen-Cast-O-Matic or Jing), but it definitely comes with options & tools comparable to Camtasia. |
|
$299 |
Windows or Mac |
MP4, M4V, AVI, FLV, Silverlight, MOV, RM |
The most fully featured screencasting software out there, and very easy to use. But, it comes at a higher price. |