AJ Barse | Digital Alchemist

Category: Tech Research

  • iOS as a [FREE] Teleprompter

    iOS as a [FREE] Teleprompter

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    Making a budget studio? What if you needed to do a video for a vlog, but can’t remember a script? Consider taking that iPad (or iPhone) that you have and making it into a DIY teleprompter. Apple Pages (iOS) Using the iOS version of Apple Pages, in the top right of your pages document select…

  • Blogging with “Class”

    Blogging with “Class”

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    Ok, so you are thinking of rolling in ‘blogging’ into your class. You are thinking of having this be an opportunity for students to develop website/portfolio skills, as well as a way for your class to ‘blog’ on a central site for public web (or ‘private’ internal WWU network) publishing. If this sounds interesting- look…

  • Draw Attention

    Draw Attention

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    For interactive graphics, Draw Attention is a tool that can be integrated into WordPress to allow users to create custom interactive areas on top of a graphic in the media library. It supports link out to a different url upon click (be sure to check “Open In New Window” display text (based on WP theme…

  • Set Sail! On Author-Ship

    Set Sail! On Author-Ship

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    In my eyes, EPUB has kind of become the new PDF. In a land laden with screened devices of both tablets and e-ink e-readers, the EPUB format allows for anyone to author any kind of publication for practically every device.

  • WordPress 4.9.6, GDPR, & Mozilla

    WordPress 4.9.6, GDPR, & Mozilla

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    WordPress 4.9.6 & GDPR Full article: https://wordpress.org/news/2018/05/wordpress-4-9-6-privacy-and-maintenance-release/ WordPress’s stance: “We’re committed to supporting site owners around the world in their work to comply with this important law. As part of that effort, we’ve added a number of new privacy features in this release.”  

  • Podcasting Presentation (ver.2)

    Podcasting Presentation (ver.2)

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    “Podcasting.” It is most often misused in academia as an assignment, whereby a student just records an audio file. An .mp3 does not make a Podcast. This presentation goes over the process of getting started in podcasting, mobile production, and looking at podcasting as the verb that it is; a process by which someone creates…

  • Reclaiming A Domain of One’s Own?

    Reclaiming A Domain of One’s Own?

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    Reclaim Hosting looks to be a simple and affordable solution for anyone looking to migrate a WordPress site to their own host before that graduation day rolls around. At the starting price of $30, Reclaim Hosting it is also the backbone to the Domain of Ones Own project. Geared  to universities, students, graduates, or even…

  • Researching Alternatives to 123D Design

    Researching Alternatives to 123D Design

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    As of April 2017, Autodesk discontinued 123D Designer. So…researching laternatives and next up Autodesk Fusion 360 + Print Studio has potential. Available for a free license to enthusiasts and hobbyists, and a 3 year licenses are free to students.  Also discovered that Autodesk has been working on an opensource SLA printer called project “Ember” 

  • Alternative AV Presentation (Covid-19 Updated)

    Alternative AV Presentation (Covid-19 Updated)

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    [Updated for 2020] For my full write up of equipment and tactics for the at home educator because of covid-19, see this previous post. Link to the slide deck can be found here.