Video Education: Free Online Learning Resources Mini-Guide

 

 

Learn How to Make Video - from the Robin Good web blog


 

Need to master the essentials of making video without having to crack open a book or take a bunch of classes?

Here is a great Mini-Guide that gathers together a list of totally free online video resources for anyone looking to learn something without having to pay for the privilege. As Web 2.0 evolves into a democratic, largely social landscape, online video proves itself to be a great asset in collective knowledge-pooling.

They cherry-picked a handful of the best and most relevant resources for those looking to brush up their video, presentation and independent publishing skills. Feel free to compliment this selection with your own recommendations in the comments.

The guide features the following resources:

  • University-sector video courseware
    Universities are catching on to the idea that learning content need not be so fiercely guarded, and at the heart of their collective endeavors is the Open Courseware concept: free to use, free to share lectures and screencasts that open up the ivory tower to the masses.

     

     

  • Tutorials in digital video production
    As video becomes an increasingly important way of communicating, production values are on the rise. Keep up with the techniques that will make your video stand out from the pack.

     

     

  • Flash design, animation and video
    Adobe's Flash is not only a ubiquitous delivery platform, but also a great way of streaming high-quality, low-bandwidth, interactive video content across the web. Free flash tutorials can give you the flexibility to make your website, slideshow or digital video come to life.

     

     

  • Web publishing and sharing
    It's one thing to read about blogging, social bookmarking and Internet television, but quite another to be guided step by step through the process in a video tutorial. These resources provide you with a ready collection of easy to pick up learning content for all things Web 2.0.

     

     

  • Presentations
    Whether you want to deliver online presentations at a distance, brush up on your PowerPoint skills or just learn what separates a good presentation from a boring one, these resources are going to be very useful.

     

     

  • Digital Imaging
    Nobody is born knowing how to use Photoshop, but that doesn't mean that you have to pay for the privilege.

     

     

  • Collaborative learning
    Sharing your skills online just got a lot easier, whether they be in digital photography and image editing, or drawing, creating music and modifying technology. With the advent of collaborative video learning resources, if you know it, you can share it.

Video Education: Free Online Learning Resources Mini-Guide