A few weeks ago a received a Flip Mino video camcorder. It is a marvel of technology. It’s the size of a phone and takes decent video. It is a fantastic classroom tool. Students and teachers can use it to easily capture marvelous moments or powerful projects. Just press the power button, press record and away you go!
I used the Flip to capture the therapeutic water display in my office. The rhythmic sound of rain dripping from the ceiling to the rubbish receptacles on the floor and table has a way of easing tension that I find comforting.
Once you’ve captured your video. A little USB flips out and can be plugged directly into your computer. Then drag the video from the Flip to your desktop. Because of special codecs on the video, not everyone can see the video. So before publishing or sharing the video, be sure to convert it from “.avi” to “.mp4.” There are lots of free software available that you can do this with. I’ve had success using “Jodix Free iPod Video Converter.” Export your video at the size of 320 X 240.
