How To: Essentials of a Good Tutorial Video

by Guy Larcom on February 26, 2019

7 ESSENTIALS:

1. CLARITY

Key Question: Is the instruction clear, easy to follow, and to-the-point?

2. Flow

Key question: Do the ideas flow smoothly from one to the next?

3. Pace

Key question: Is the instruction delivered at a comfortable and appropriate pace?

4. Cognitive Load

Key question: Does the cognitive load seem appropriate for the audience?

5. Appeal

Key question: Does the content speak to a broad audience?

6. Tone

Key question: Does the content have a neutral, friendly and inviting tone?

7. Presentation

Key question: Does the final piece have quality audio, video, and sufficient polish?

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The 7 Essentials of a Good Tutorial Video

Google Chrome Extension for Breached Passwords

"Password Checkup" Extension

By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day

It works every time you log into an online service. The extension takes the username and password entered in the login form and checks each one against a database of over four billion credentials that Google engineers have collected from public breaches in the past few years.

If the username and password combo are found in Google's internal database of unsafe credentials, the extension will show a popup alerting you that you need to change the credentials.

According to Google, they designed the extension with privacy in mind, so both Google and attackers can't abuse it to reveal or learn the user's passwords. 

The Password Checkup extension can be downloaded from the official Chrome Web Store, here. 

Screencasting: What is it? Here's the Ultimate Guide!

I found this great resource from TechSmith by Lauren North, Newsletter Editor

Screencasts can be called a screen capture video or screen recording. 
They are a great way to teach or share ideas.

The Ultimate Guide: What is Screencasting & Why Use It?

Google Keep: Record me!

from:

Computerworld

The power of Google Keep is amazing. I don't know how many times it's saved me when I've needed bits and pieces of information I can never remember - measurements, ring sizes, lists. I just whip out my phone and voila!

Computerworld's Contributing Editor JR Raphael sets you up for success with his 22 power tips. Though I use Keep on a regular basis, I learned a lot from JR's tips. I liked number 8 - Collecting your spoken thoughts. Once finished, Keep translates your words and then attaches a recording of your voice. 

22 Top Tips for Google Keep on Android

How to Save PowerPoint Objects as Pictures

from 
www.howtogeek.com

There may be a time where you'd like to save an object or an entire slide from your PowerPoint presentation to use in another program.  

How-to Geek tells you how!

Google's Best App of 2018 - Drops

Learn 30+ Languages with Drops!

Word by word, Drops helps you learn 

new vocabulary through fun, fast-paced 

games with simple mnemonic images.

https://languagedrops.com/

Incredible Live Closed Captions in Google Slides!

While using your microphone in Google Slides, if you turn on live captions, Google will display real-time captions at the bottom of your screen as you present to your audience. You'll need to present your slides using Google Chrome. It's only offered in the English language so far. When you're ready, select "Present" and select the "CC" button. Speak into the microphone connected to your computer. 

For more information on how to add real-time captions in Google Slides, 

visit the TechRepublic page here.