Objectives
The objective of this class is to demonstrate how today’s technology can easily be used to capture family histories
and at the same time dispel much of the disinformation that the manufacturers have promoted
in an effort to sell more “boxes”.
Technology Overview
Hardware
Computers
Video Cameras
Analog (VHS, Hi-8, SVHS)
DV
Still Cameras
35mm
Digital
Scanners
Printers
Audio (Tape, Digital)
Storage
Hard Drives
SCSI
USB
Firewire
Zip
Floppy
Memory Stick
Digital Tape (AIT, DV)
Archival Boxes/ Acid Free Paper
CD/RW
DVD/DVD-R
Software
Database
“Drag and Drop” Catalogs
Image Editors
Video Editors
“Burners”
Authoring
E-Mail
“On Line” Photo Galleries/Photo Share
Presentation
Power Point
Slide Shows (with or without audio)
Director
VCD/DVD Authoring
Word Processing
The Internet
Basic Search Tips
Search Engines (Google)
ISPs
AOL vs Others
Browsers
WEB Sites
Web Pages
Bulletin Boards
Mailing Lists
Communities
E-mail
Q & A