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DID YOU KNOW... That you can screen record using two different programs at the same time? I did not! But now I do. This week, my HRD class is exploring screencasting using a program called ScreenPal . It's a very interesting program that you can download and use for free. Without creating an account, you can record up to 5 minutes at a time. With a free account, you can record up to 15 min. With a paid account, you can record an unlimited amount. We used the guest method allowing up to 5 min.  I was used to using the PRT SCR button on my PC laptop to bring up the snipping tool menu. That's a simple way to take screenshots or screen recordings. It's limited in extra features other than just recording your screen. But it can get the job done. I was looking forward to trying out ScreenPal to see what it can do.  What I was pleased to find out is you can actually use both at the same time!  WHAAATT? NOTE: Blogger only allows videos with a 100mb limit. If your video is larger ...

  What type of image should I use? Welcome back! Last week I gave you a glimpse of what Adobe Express can do when it comes to image editing. Now, let's actually start diving into it all. As shown above in the numbered sections, it shows that you can convert images to either a JPG, PNG, or SVG image file. But what do these even mean? It's important to understand the differences between them to know where you should use what type of image. 1. JPG Not that you need to know this, unless you are answering trivia questions, JPG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. You want to use this type of image when you are working with photographs, detailed images, or need web images with small file sizes.   The downside is they lose quality when compressed. They are raster based. Raster means a digital image made up of a rectangular grid of tiny colored (usually square) pixels. Meaning if you zoom in, it will be pixelated. And you can't make them transparent. 2. PNG Standing for Po...

This last week, Robin showed us how to do some elementary image editing using PowerPoint. Did you know it's a little easier in Keynote on a Mac?  Here, let me show you how. Keynote macOS 26 Adding Shapes Confession time. My Mac is old and I need a replacement, so I've been using iCloud.com. But good news, the experience using iCloud.com to use Keynote is just as easy as on the computer. When you first open the program, you'll see the following top center: Click the paperclip and it will show you the option to add whatever image you wish to edit. I plan on teaching the basics of editing using Adobe Express, so let's start with that. In a future blog, I will share the differences of .jpg, .png, and .svg. But I need to number each one to help guide readers to what I'll be discussing when. So we need to make that image. We can accomplish this with shapes . Click the circle/square image to open the Shapes menu. Then simply click on what shape you wish to use. I chose the...

  Finding Creative Commons Licensing on Google Searches Creative Commons can be very confusing when you are first starting out. Heck, it is confusing all of the time, really. What can you share, remix, use for commercial purposes? When do you attribute? How much of something can you use to begin with?  All of that I can't really help with. It confuses me, too. BUT, what I can do is show you where you can find the licenses for any images you find in a Google search. Tools When you first input your search parameters, you will want to click on Tools on the right. Then click on Creative Commons licenses, then again on Creative Commons licenses. That way, all of the images will filter to only those images. License Details You might notice that all of the images have a little icon on the lower left that when you hover your pointer over it, it will say "licensable". Okay...what in the heck does that mean? How to you get the license? Do you have to pay for it? That word leaves so...