Comments on: School data tutorials http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/09/school-data-tut.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/09/school-data-tut.html/comment-page-1#comment-14151 Rich Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/09/school-data-tut.html#comment-14151 Wow, Scott, thanks! I've used Excel (or Lotus) for 20 years, but I've never dabbled with conditional formatting. That's a powerful tool, and I certainly look forward to using it (where appropriate of course) next time! Wow, Scott, thanks! I’ve used Excel (or Lotus) for 20 years, but I’ve never dabbled with conditional formatting. That’s a powerful tool, and I certainly look forward to using it (where appropriate of course) next time!

]]> By: A. Mercer http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/09/school-data-tut.html/comment-page-1#comment-14152 A. Mercer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/09/school-data-tut.html#comment-14152 WOW! I was just thinking of doing a quick tutorial like this at our next staff meeting. Now I pick one of these to show, and refer folks to the rest here. Fantastic! WOW! I was just thinking of doing a quick tutorial like this at our next staff meeting. Now I pick one of these to show, and refer folks to the rest here. Fantastic!

]]> By: Dan Winters http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/09/school-data-tut.html/comment-page-1#comment-14153 Dan Winters Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/09/school-data-tut.html#comment-14153 May the sun always shine on your garden. May your children's children bless you. May your enemies grovel at your feet. Thanks for such practical tips. Having used Excel for many years I'm ashamed to admit that I just learned about filters from my wife this week and now you've showed me how to freeze frames and color code data. And to think of all the hours I spent darting back and forth from the top of a file to the bottom to remember what was at the heading column. I'm caught somewhere between total disgust with my Neanderthal methods and elation at all the damage I can now do with our school data. My teachers probably won't thank you as exuberantly as I. Cheers May the sun always shine on your garden. May your children’s children bless you. May your enemies grovel at your feet. Thanks for such practical tips. Having used Excel for many years I’m ashamed to admit that I just learned about filters from my wife this week and now you’ve showed me how to freeze frames and color code data. And to think of all the hours I spent darting back and forth from the top of a file to the bottom to remember what was at the heading column. I’m caught somewhere between total disgust with my Neanderthal methods and elation at all the damage I can now do with our school data. My teachers probably won’t thank you as exuberantly as I.

Cheers

]]> By: Dave http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/09/school-data-tut.html/comment-page-1#comment-14154 Dave Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/09/school-data-tut.html#comment-14154 Have you posted information on your video-making process? I make similar videos intended for internal use and would be interested to know how you do it, how much time it takes, etc. Depending on the topic and length of the video, I'll spend maybe an hour writing out a script (taking into account local policy in addition to the procedure). I record the video in one take with Windows Media Encoder (free and not an issue (yet) since all our computers are Windows PCs), but it usually takes me a few takes to make it all the way through without jumbling words. The videos themselves range from about 2:45 (1.4 MB) to around 4:23 (1.9 MB). When I post the video, I post the script as well. I'm not currently posting screen shots with the script (that is, the posted script is all text). Are you posting transcripts or text versions or any other alternative? Beyond being accessibility-conscious in the personal ability sense, I don't want anyone to have the excuse that the video wouldn't play on their computer. :) Have you posted information on your video-making process? I make similar videos intended for internal use and would be interested to know how you do it, how much time it takes, etc.

Depending on the topic and length of the video, I’ll spend maybe an hour writing out a script (taking into account local policy in addition to the procedure). I record the video in one take with Windows Media Encoder (free and not an issue (yet) since all our computers are Windows PCs), but it usually takes me a few takes to make it all the way through without jumbling words. The videos themselves range from about 2:45 (1.4 MB) to around 4:23 (1.9 MB). When I post the video, I post the script as well. I’m not currently posting screen shots with the script (that is, the posted script is all text).

Are you posting transcripts or text versions or any other alternative? Beyond being accessibility-conscious in the personal ability sense, I don’t want anyone to have the excuse that the video wouldn’t play on their computer. :)

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