Videos in the Classroom Tech Tuesday 03/03/2010 D. Taylor
Outline Inserting videos in PPT Embedding videos in PPT Obtaining videos from online sources Recess and cookies
Part I : Insertion in PPT Save the video file on your computer – Methods covered later. Click “Insert” on command bar.
Part I : Insertion in PPT Then, click “Movie” on right. Choose “Movie From File”
Part I : Insertion in PPT Navigate to your video file.
Part I : Insertion in PPT Select either – Play Automatically – When Clicked Resize if necessary
Part I : Insertion in PPT Final Video
Part I : Insertion in PPT That is a “Stand Alone” video – MUST be with PPT file on computer – If you move PPT, video must be moved, too. Embedding takes care of that:
Part I : Insertion in PPT Embedding – “Insert”, “Object”, “Create From File”
Part I : Insertion in PPT Embedding – “Browse” to your file and dbl click. – The following image shows up. – This is a link to Windows Media Player… – Allows more functionality & stays with PPT
Part I : Insertion in PPT Overall Advantages – Simple – Quick – Auto-play feature – Seamless integration with PPT
Part I : Insertion in PPT Overall Disadvantages – Limited formats Must be a Microsoft product MPG, MPEG, AVI, WMV Will NOT play MOV (Apple), FLV, MPG4… – Limited Size VERY large videos will stall PPT
Part II : Linking in PPT Any file can be linked within a PPT This link is called a “Hyperlink” Needed for many formats and large files Simply highlight a text like this Movie Link – Then right click the highlight.
Part II : Linking in PPT
Movie File
Part III : Obtaining Videos Other than simple downloads – Realplayer – Mozilla Realplayer – FREE download at – Will copy any playing video
Part III : Obtaining Videos
Then Link like before RealPlayer Video
Part III : Obtaining Videos Other than simple downloads – Realplayer – Mozilla Mozilla Firefox (replaces Int Explorer) – FREE download at – Will copy any playing video in several formats
Part III : Obtaining Videos
Link as usual or insert.
Homework? Give it a shot and show off next time. If you make one, send it to me at – – I’ll have it here and set-up for you ready to go.
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