The FunnelBrain Blog » Student Videos http://blog.funnelbrain.com Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:52:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Publishing Videos On FunnelBrain http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/08/27/publishing-videos-on-funnelbrain/ http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/08/27/publishing-videos-on-funnelbrain/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:05:39 +0000 Joe DeTuno http://blog.funnelbrain.com/?p=475
Hi Everyone -

We just launched a new free video publishing platform for multi-media flashcards on FunnelBrain. Flashcard authors can now capture video directly into FunnelBrain from a connected web cam when creating questions, answers, explanations and mnemonic devices. Of course, you can continue to upload videos the traditional way if you like. The online capture method is ideal for authors who are speaking directly into the camera to create a set of flashcards or record a video explanation.

To use the platform, simply click on the “Create Flashcards” link in the main navigation bar. Once in create mode, use the drop down menu on the flashcard to select “Video” and then click the “Upload Video” button as illustrated below.

Video Upload

Once you select “Upload Video,” you will be asked to install the browser plug-in. Once installed (you may have to restart your browser depending on what browser you are running), you will see the screen below.

Video Publishing Platform

If you have a camera configured for your computer, click the “Record From Webcam” button to launch the recording service. If you prefer to upload a video from your computer, select “Upload Video” browse for the file on your hard drive and drag it into the window to upload.

We hope you enjoy this new feature and look forward to your feedback. Thanks again for using FunnelBrain!

- The FunnelBrain Team

]]> http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/08/27/publishing-videos-on-funnelbrain/feed/ 0 FunnelBrain Brings Flashcards to Life with Student Videos http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/05/12/funnelbrain-brings-flashcards-to-life-with-student-videos/ http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/05/12/funnelbrain-brings-flashcards-to-life-with-student-videos/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 06:44:29 +0000 Joe DeTuno http://blog.funnelbrain.com/?p=344 Environmental Law - Saint Mary's Hall

Environmental Law - Saint Mary's Hall

Students collaborate to create online video flashcards for their classes

FunnelBrain, LLC – May 13, 2009 – Flashcards are not just for memorizing vocabulary words anymore. On www.FunnelBrain.com, a student-driven academic question-and-answer community founded by education experts and seasoned Internet executives from Move, Inc. [NASDAQ:MOVE], students create and share multimedia flashcards to enhance their learning experience.

AP Environmental Science students in San Antonio, Texas, recently used FunnelBrain to develop video review materials for their study of environmental treaties and laws.

“I’m always looking for new ways to drive engagement in and out of the classroom,” said Brian Kaestner, AP Environmental Science teacher at Saint Mary’s Hall in San Antonio, Texas. “FunnelBrain’s video flashcards are the perfect way to have students apply the same social tools they already use in their personal lives in a fun and educational way.”

On FunnelBrain, flashcards don’t have two sides anymore: students can add a third side to any flashcard to explain a difficult concept or to share a favorite mnemonic device. They can also include videos, photos, voice recordings and math equations.

FunnelBrain users can then share their questions—and collaborate on creating complete sets of flashcards on any topic of interest—with classmates and other students around the world.

“The power and versatility of online video flashcards coupled with group collaboration adds a new dimension to the learning experience,” said Joe DeTuno, CEO of FunnelBrain.  “Students are interacting with the FunnelBrain learning community in very creative ways—the most dynamic of which is recording collaborative video questions, answers and explanations for their classes. “

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]]> http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/05/12/funnelbrain-brings-flashcards-to-life-with-student-videos/feed/ 0 Student Generated Videos For Biology and Environmental Law Questions http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/04/24/student-generated-videos-for-biology-questions/ http://blog.funnelbrain.com/2009/04/24/student-generated-videos-for-biology-questions/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:24:13 +0000 Joe DeTuno http://blog.funnelbrain.com/?p=287 Image Cap from Student Generated Biology Videos

Image Cap from Student Generated Biology Videos

An advantage of using FunnelBrain to create review materials is its support for video content. After clicking on below URL, you will see how a group of high school AP Biology students used FunnelBrain to create review materials including video answers for Embryonic Development and The Brain.

This is a great example of the power and flexibility of online flashcards and how FunnelBrain brings another dimension to your online learning experience.

Environmental Laws and Treaties

Embryonic Development and The Brain with Student Generated Video Answers

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