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This Month ... Presentations ...
Hyperstudio is a program with many uses. Probably
the most standard use, and the one that's used most often uses the program's
ability to let the student "tell their story". Combining text, sound, and
graphics make Hyperstudio the ideal program for this task.
But, what about more formal presentations? A number
of people use programs such as WordPerfect Presentations or Microsoft Powerpoint.
Certainly these programs are ideally suited for formal presentations. Have
you considered Hyperstudio?
A couple of months back, we talked about the important
of being experienced when using Hyperstudio. One of the features that becomes
unlocked when you're experienced is the ability to display your cards on
a full screen. Now, connect your computer to an Averkey or a data/video
projector and you've got an ideal presentation ensemble.
There will be two connections to be made from your
computer.
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You will want to connect the video out from the computer
to your Averkey or projector. From a Windows computer, the 15 pin SVGA
cable fits without further complication. On a Macintosh, depending on the
model, you may need a special adapter. Run a cable from the video out of
your computer to the Averkey or projector. Finally, loop back the cable
from the Averkey or projector to your monitor. That will allow you to display
your presentation simultaneously on your monitor and on your projection
device. Make sure that you place your monitor directly between you and
your audience so that you're not constantly looking away to see what is
being displayed.
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Secondly, since you're using the power of Hyperstudio,
you'll undoubtedly have sounds and perhaps MIDI played during your presentation.
A computer and its small speakers don't do justice to sounds in anything
but the smallest of rooms. But, there's no problem. Disconnect your speakers
from your computer and run an audio cable directly to the sound input on
your television set or on your video projector. Ensure that, if there are
multiple inputs, that you have the audio and video on the same set of inputs
and you're all set.
Do you need the latest and greatest program designed
to do multimedia presentations? Absolutely not, if your computer is equipped
with Hyperstudio. All of the colour, graphics, animations, and sounds are
just a creative mouse click away.
From a student perspective, it gives students access
to an entirely new set of tools and an application of this medium above
and beyond one user, one computer, one stack of cards.
