Voting System

We have just taken delivery of our new voting system. It's a 32 handset Turning Point set and when the 2 additional receivers arrive we will be able to split it into 3 sets. Questions are created in PowerPoint. It is fairly straightforward to use - particularly for those who are familiar with PowerPoint. Lesley Andrew and Josie Brown got to grips with it in about 20 minutes last night so if you want to know more you could ask them.

If you would like to borrow a voting set please contact Kerry Jones or Jane Carter-Dunn (either by email Kerry.Jones@gloucestershire.gov.uk/ Jane.Carter-Dunn@gloucestershire.gov.uk or call 01452 425426). Brief training session available on request.

Training with the Dream Team

Had a great training session today in the depths of the Forest of Dean. Here are the group learning about powerpoint, and Gill and I were playing with videos we had taken on our cameras, which included sound.
For Gill it was a presentation movie on sketchbooks/journals/notebooks and for me it was a video of using the embellisher machine. We both used the gorrilla pod to support the camera, however I think Gill had chosen the easier option to video. She could place the camera and the sketchbooks on a stable surface. I had chosen to video the embellisher machine working, and the only place I could put the gorilla pod and camera was tucked into the neckline of my T shirt! I am pleased with the results though.

Gill and I had both taken the videos before the training session ( read yesterday!) and were hoping to edit them with the software on the laptops. We quickly discovered though, that the software we had, would not do exactly what we wanted it to do. Quite frustrating. Movie maker has no editing facilities we could use. Ulead video was really quite difficult, not in the least intuitive. We could not split the video and work on sections ...... but we are hoping that investing in Pinnacle studio will solve the problem. Either that or we will have to video in small chunks... bit of a nuisance. So we hope to be able to share our edited videos with you at a later date.
We also discussed how we could share powerpoint presentations ... there must be a way....so watch this space. Hopefully one of the other trainees will share with you when they have a few moments free to blog.
Posted by Maggie
Nearly forgot to add.. Gill supplied some brilliant food..... really need to share the receipes Gill.....please?