Mac Tips for Educators

Deb Cross and John Hendron demonstrate how to zip one ore more files to make a compact file bundle using the built-in zipping feature of Mac OS X Tiger.

John Hendron shows you how to "subscribe" to free content found on the Web using a (free) "news aggregator" called Vienna. Find out what to do with those orange RSS/XML buttons and more!

John Hendron demonstrates how to re-encode movies and vodcasts for playback on video-enabled iPods using iTunes software.

Deb Cross and John Hendron demonstrate how you can check the authority of a website by checking who is linking to it... this technique can either confirm or deny the source as one you'd want to use in your research.

John Hendron demonstrates keyboard shortcuts and the "Sidebar" in Mac OS X Tiger with tips on keeping files organized. This 7.5 minute video includes how to "tell where you are" in the file system, how to set desktop preferences, and how to customize the toolbar in Finder windows. John is an instructional technologist for Goochland County Public Schools (VA).