Development

Mahara 1.2 E-Portfolios Beginners Guide

I have already discussed Mahara and the wonderful range of features it offers in an earlier post on the blog and have received some inquiries regarding it's implementation. While the initial setup process is fairly straightforward I can appreciate for those not technically minded or with the same knowledge and experience with computers as myself it may prove more of a challenge. Indeed although the basic setup and usage of the platform is fairly intuitive, Mahara provides a wealth of features an...
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Mahara

My involvement with education over the past number of years has spawned an intrinsic fascination with educational technology. Not only has my career required exploration of the field to support my teaching but I have become passionate about the use of technology & software to enhance the learning process. Nothing frustrates me more than educators who refuse to embrace the wealth of resources available to them, often for free, and remain stagnant in established, antiquated. out dated & re...
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Hama 61 Tripod

To provide a more professional look to any video or images that I capture with my new Kodak Zi8 I thought it best to invest in a decent tripod. Even though the Zi8 has EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation) it still is no match for a properly rigged camera placement on a tripod. While wanting a professional setup I was only prepared to pay what I considered an affordable amount - tripods can cost thousands of pounds and while they may bring added bang for buck at that price point, fundamentally so...
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On The Job – Review

I am continually working on different projects and find it hard to keep track of the time spent on each of them; there are times when I feel I am neglecting certain projects over others and times when I feel as though I have spent too long on one thing. With development work ongoing for the GeekCaster Store, GeekCaster News Network, Blog updates, writing for a book, screencast production and others I thought it was about time I invest in some time tracking and invoicing software. After co...
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The Screencasting Handbook

Screencasting is something I have talked about extensively before and indeed something which I develop on an almost daily basis. I think it's safe to say that I am fairly well educated on the concept, that said however there is always room for improvement and learning new techniques and practices is something I am always willing to indulge in. Screencasting as a phenomenon has gained great popularity in recent months both as an educational tool where perhaps some of it's greatest strengths lie b...
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Review: Default Folder X

I spent the last few days investigating several applications that I thought would improve my daily work flow. I have a very busy couple of months ahead and anything that makes my day to day activities less of a hassle is well worth investing in from my point of view. Enter Default Folder X, a fantastic user interface modification application from St Clair Software. Default Folder X is not really an application in it's own right, it's more of a modification to the way the Mac currently handles th...
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Getting Into The Spirit of Things

This is the second day of my much needed holiday and for me the first day that it has actually felt like Christmas. I loved the festive season since a kid, as I'm sure most young children do... but my love of this time of year has persisted with me throughout my life. Even now I can't help but get excited by the prospect of time off work, presents - giving & receiving, Christmas TV, turkey, we even have snow this year which is an added bonus. Despite having a significant amount of stuff to g...
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GeekCaster Store Promo Screencast

A short promo video for the GeekCaster Store scheduled to launch in the coming weeks. If you have any questions please leave a comment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ui_3XWMAjE
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GeekCaster Store Poll

In line with developments on the e-learning front and the upcoming GeekCaster store I thought I would conduct some market research. If you have two minutes to spare could you please complete the polls below, your feedback is much appreciated.
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Review: HP Photosmart C4780

I have been without a printer or scanner at home now for a number of weeks and have found that to be greatly restrictive. It's a classic case of not missing something until it's gone I guess, the amount of times I went to copy a document, scan an image or simply print a document for reference and couldn't was numerous to say the least. Thankfully that has all changed with my purchase of the HP Photosmart C4780 - without doubt a great step forward for HP and the best print hardware I have owned. ...
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GeekCaster Store Coming Soon

There are a couple of exciting projects on the go at the moment, some of which I have at least mentioned previously on the blog. Among them are forthcoming podcasts focusing on the best of 2009 and what I am looking forward to in the year ahead. The first of those shows should be available this weekend. I also have interesting things in the pipeline in relation to creative writing and blog articles. Perhaps most exciting of all though is the latest project which has sparked my interest in the fo...
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Review: Bush USB Headset With Mic

Never content with just one way of doing things and always keen to investigate different approaches to commonly performed tasks, I recently purchased a Bush Headset with microphone. I already have the integrated microphone on my MacBook Pro, my recently acquired Blue Snowflake and an M-Audio condenser but each microphone serves a particular purpose and situation. Out of the box the headset looks pretty damn cool, it oozes professionalism; from it’s cool black tones, to the chunky build design...
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