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SETTING THE STAGE ** In this session, participants will be able to convert files from one format to another using the website Zamzar.com How can I convert files to different formats to make it possible to use with my software? How can I download educational videos from websites to be shown in the classroom? The following materials are used in this session: -Laptops -Projector -Zamzar Website -Smartboard The following resources are used in this session: Internet connection, laptop computer, and Smartboard. Many times teachers have a document that is not compatible with the software on their computers. Recently, Microsoft released Office 2007 which uses xml file types such as .docx or xlsx. These file types will not work on older versions of Microsoft Office. However, with the website Zamzar, teachers can convert Office files to the older format to work on their computers.
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In addition, Zamzar allows users to download videos from websites. This will be useful for teachers that want to show educational videos in the class and cannot find what they are looking for on United Streaming. Watch me as I show you how to do the following: I am going to load the webpage Zamzar.com. Next I will convert a file from .docx to .doc to demonstrate the file conversion process. Afterwards, I will download a video to be used in the classroom. Zamzar will help teachers convert files and save time. Now teachers will be able to download educational videos at home, bring them to school, and show them to the class. **WORK TIME** Getting Started During this time, you will convert several files from one format to another. Experiment and see which conversion works best. Also find a website that includes educational videos. Download one educational video. “Take the next 30 minutes to complete the following steps and then we will come back together and share.” Participants will... Go to www.zamzar.com Step 1- Click on the browse button and select the file. Step 2- Select the file conversion: .jpeg, .html, etc. Step 3- Enter your email address Step 4- Click the convert button To download videos from a website Click the download videos tab Step 1- Enter web address Step 2- Choose format to convert files: mp4, .mov, etc.  Step 3- Enter email address Step 4- Click convert button Circulate around the room and examine each of the conversions. Be sure to explain the different file types to Squad members that might be confused. Take note of particularly good examples of work that can be presented during the Share. Ask selected participants to share good educational videos they downloaded from webpages. This lesson addresses our focusing questions by showing how easy it is to convert files and download videos using Zamzar. Author: Joseph Pascarelli Email: jpascarelli@schools.nyc.gov School/Employer: MS 118 Title: Technology Coach/Coordinator
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