Comments on: Playing with Riffly http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/ I'm here to learn, join me Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-33074 James Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:56:07 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-33074 Is Riffly website dead??  I don't get reply email from Riffly.  I need a help because why I have double "add webcam comment" and double "add audio-only comment?   Please send me an email. Thanks. Is Riffly website dead??  I don't get reply email from Riffly.  I need a help because why I have double "add webcam comment" and double "add audio-only comment?   Please send me an email. Thanks.

]]> By: Jeramiah http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-32175 Jeramiah Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:54:26 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-32175 I'm trying to get this to work on Expression Engine and I was wondering if the videos save to Riffly's site, or do they save to your own server? I followed the source of the thumbnail previews and those are being saved to riffly's site. Just curious as I'm having a hard time understanding how this thing all comes together. Wish they made it for ExpressionEngine too! Thanks. I’m trying to get this to work on Expression Engine and I was wondering if the videos save to Riffly’s site, or do they save to your own server? I followed the source of the thumbnail previews and those are being saved to riffly’s site. Just curious as I’m having a hard time understanding how this thing all comes together. Wish they made it for ExpressionEngine too! Thanks.

]]> By: kookimebux http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-31077 kookimebux Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:45:44 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-31077 Hello. And Bye. :) Hello. And Bye. :)

]]> By: Ebay hot items http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-29976 Ebay hot items Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:00:04 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-29976 Very interesting blog, i have added it to my fovourites, greetings Very interesting blog, i have added it to my fovourites, greetings

]]> By: mma http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-29970 mma Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:05:18 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-29970 I find this blog very interesting, i will be here everyday till now. Greetings mmas last blog post..<a href="http://www.mma-elblag.info/kimbo-vs-thompson/" rel="nofollow">Kimbo vs Thompson</a> I find this blog very interesting, i will be here everyday till now. Greetings

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]]> By: Leave Audio and Video Comments | Clif's Notes http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-29798 Leave Audio and Video Comments | Clif's Notes Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:58:36 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-29798 [...] Video Comment on Dean Shareski’s Blog [...] [...] Video Comment on Dean Shareski’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Look Ma, I’m on TV! | Clarify Me http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-29111 Look Ma, I’m on TV! | Clarify Me Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:30:05 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-29111 [...] Video Comments: Not so long ago, Dean Shareski posted on Riffly, which allows people to leave video comments on your blog. It was neat to see and hear [...] [...] Video Comments: Not so long ago, Dean Shareski posted on Riffly, which allows people to leave video comments on your blog. It was neat to see and hear [...]

]]> By: Broken Riffly http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28858 Broken Riffly Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:38:38 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28858 [riffly_audio]DF38A652F1A111DCBBCFD0A456B4F508[/riffly_audio] Play Audio Comment

]]> By: Delia205 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28780 Delia205 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:31:21 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28780 I dont have a webcam, but if I did I would try leaving a video comment. I'm very interested in this type of commenting. Like Claire mentioned, this could build better connections between peope using this. I wonder if people's comments would be different if they were in video and not in text? The idea of text allows for some anonymity. People can use aliases and not feel so attached to what they've written. However, if your face is attached to your comments and views, it might make you think twice about what you're saying. People who use their real names and comfortable with stating their views might not see this as a problem, but the ones who are still a little shy might not be so keen to this. Either way, I'd like to learn more about it. I dont have a webcam, but if I did I would try leaving a video comment. I’m very interested in this type of commenting. Like Claire mentioned, this could build better connections between peope using this. I wonder if people’s comments would be different if they were in video and not in text? The idea of text allows for some anonymity. People can use aliases and not feel so attached to what they’ve written. However, if your face is attached to your comments and views, it might make you think twice about what you’re saying. People who use their real names and comfortable with stating their views might not see this as a problem, but the ones who are still a little shy might not be so keen to this. Either way, I’d like to learn more about it.

]]> By: Claire Thompson http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28658 Claire Thompson Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:44:53 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28658 Using video definitely helps build a connection between people. As a teacher at a distance learning (distributed learning) school, I could see Riffly being useful. There are many of my students that I see only rarely. For them being able to see and hear me might make me more approachable; more apart of their learning. I agree with Clay and Sue, though, that I still want text--so much easier for the reader to skim through or really drink in deeply :-) Using video definitely helps build a connection between people. As a teacher at a distance learning (distributed learning) school, I could see Riffly being useful. There are many of my students that I see only rarely. For them being able to see and hear me might make me more approachable; more apart of their learning.

I agree with Clay and Sue, though, that I still want text–so much easier for the reader to skim through or really drink in deeply :-)

]]> By: Heather http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28657 Heather Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:34:17 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28657 Hey Dean, this sounds really cool. However.. I'm kinda shy to check it out right now. I don't mind typing responses, but this program sounds like it would be a lot easier to use instead of always typing. I kinda agreed with Sue about being shy because I do not usually leave messages on answering machines, and sometimes have a hard time talking on the phone as well. I think I will probably have my script written out for me before I post any video comments. So while this is a neat idea, it may be double the work for me, and others to use. Hey Dean, this sounds really cool. However.. I’m kinda shy to check it out right now. I don’t mind typing responses, but this program sounds like it would be a lot easier to use instead of always typing. I kinda agreed with Sue about being shy because I do not usually leave messages on answering machines, and sometimes have a hard time talking on the phone as well. I think I will probably have my script written out for me before I post any video comments. So while this is a neat idea, it may be double the work for me, and others to use.

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28652 Dean Shareski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:37:14 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28652 Great contribution Tim. [riffly_video]01291E44DE4811DCAE8AD0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Great contribution Tim.
Play Video Comment

]]> By: Tim Lauer http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28651 Tim Lauer Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:03:30 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28651 I think the value could be like Howard says, in the show and tell aspect of things. Using something like CamTwist to comment using images, or your desktop with narration could be helpful in certain situations. If they increase the resolution and size of the recorded video to make it useful with something like Camtwist that would be nice. [riffly_video]C9DD2446DE2711DCAE8AD0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] I think the value could be like Howard says, in the show and tell aspect of things. Using something like CamTwist to comment using images, or your desktop with narration could be helpful in certain situations. If they increase the resolution and size of the recorded video to make it useful with something like Camtwist that would be nice.
Play Video Comment

]]> By: Howard Martin http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28650 Howard Martin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:41:36 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28650 Dean, follow you on Twitter. I'm thinking that the spontaneous 'look at my classroom' is actually a valuable tool when discussing learning environments. Imagine new teachers sharing a 30 sec look around their room and everyone stealing new environment ideas from other veteran teachers. I've mentored new teachers via web before and video would have been a great asset since words don't always convey the meaning one wishes to share. Thanks for sharing! Dean, follow you on Twitter. I’m thinking that the spontaneous ‘look at my classroom’ is actually a valuable tool when discussing learning environments. Imagine new teachers sharing a 30 sec look around their room and everyone stealing new environment ideas from other veteran teachers. I’ve mentored new teachers via web before and video would have been a great asset since words don’t always convey the meaning one wishes to share.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Sue Waters http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28649 Sue Waters Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:38:05 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28649 Interesting thoughts, Dean. PS hate talking on phones LOL. I think the greatest aspect of the Riffly plugin is people can choose their method of comment based on their personal preferences. Now that would be really cool to use with students. Shame it doesn't feed the video through in my co.mment RSS feed :) . Interesting thoughts, Dean.

PS hate talking on phones LOL. I think the greatest aspect of the Riffly plugin is people can choose their method of comment based on their personal preferences. Now that would be really cool to use with students.
Shame it doesn’t feed the video through in my co.mment RSS feed :) .

]]> By: Clay Burell http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28648 Clay Burell Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:58:32 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28648 [riffly_video]930BFC4EDDFF11DCBBFBD0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Play Video Comment

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28647 Dean Shareski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:16:11 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28647 [riffly_video]80959CF6DDF911DC96DED0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Play Video Comment

]]> By: Clay Burell http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28646 Clay Burell Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:09:38 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28646 [riffly_video]78BE5BCCDDF811DC96DED0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] As I say in the 45 second comment, I'd rather have auto-transcription of voice-recognized audio. Who wants to have to watch a whole video comment to discover it wasn't worth seeing? Or at least give us the fast-forward option. My, how info-glut accelerates us. Play Video Comment

As I say in the 45 second comment, I’d rather have auto-transcription of voice-recognized audio. Who wants to have to watch a whole video comment to discover it wasn’t worth seeing?

Or at least give us the fast-forward option.

My, how info-glut accelerates us.

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28645 Dean Shareski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:35:24 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28645 Sue, I wonder if people had difficulty with the telephone when it was first introduced? Along with the cost, were there similar issues we now face with talking heads? It's certainly challenging for me. Even leaving a message on a answering machine is a chore for many. I'm thinking that there is a combination of choosing the correct format and being comfortable with a a variety of formats. I wonder if many miscommunications I've seen on blog posts could have been cleared up had they used video. I think many hide behind text when they want to engage in confrontation.....just me rambling a bit here. Sue,

I wonder if people had difficulty with the telephone when it was first introduced? Along with the cost, were there similar issues we now face with talking heads? It’s certainly challenging for me. Even leaving a message on a answering machine is a chore for many. I’m thinking that there is a combination of choosing the correct format and being comfortable with a a variety of formats. I wonder if many miscommunications I’ve seen on blog posts could have been cleared up had they used video.

I think many hide behind text when they want to engage in confrontation…..just me rambling a bit here.

]]> By: Sue Waters http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28644 Sue Waters Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:03:35 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28644 Definitely from the point of view of connecting - video provides more ability than text. However if you compared a page of written text with the same text spoken - it takes longer for you to take in the information from the spoken text because you can scan read with text. Besides haven't done my hair - put on my make up or cleaned the room. So there is no way this woman is turning on her web cam! And whenever I do a voice thread it takes me ten times longer than writing it because I just want it to be perfect! I believe your response should be spoil sport! ROFL Definitely from the point of view of connecting – video provides more ability than text. However if you compared a page of written text with the same text spoken – it takes longer for you to take in the information from the spoken text because you can scan read with text.

Besides haven’t done my hair – put on my make up or cleaned the room. So there is no way this woman is turning on her web cam!

And whenever I do a voice thread it takes me ten times longer than writing it because I just want it to be perfect!

I believe your response should be spoil sport! ROFL

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28643 Dean Shareski Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:02:33 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28643 [riffly_video]8AAB3702DDDE11DCBBCFD0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Seems easy enough to use..... Play Video Comment

Seems easy enough to use…..

]]> By: Tim Lauer http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28642 Tim Lauer Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:59:50 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28642 [riffly_video]3AF7BC58DDDE11DCBBCFD0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Second try.... First time I forgot to hit the save button. :-) Play Video Comment
Second try…. First time I forgot to hit the save button. :-)

]]> By: Tim Lauer http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28641 Tim Lauer Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:58:22 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28641 Hey Dean, Thanks for the pointer to this tool. I could not get it to record the video at first, quit my browser and tried again and it worked, except it dropped some of my audio. Thanks again, and thanks for the comment on Nando's picture... Tim Hey Dean,
Thanks for the pointer to this tool. I could not get it to record the video at first, quit my browser and tried again and it worked, except it dropped some of my audio. Thanks again, and thanks for the comment on Nando’s picture…

Tim

]]> By: Alec Couros http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/comment-page-1/#comment-28640 Alec Couros Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:41:47 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/02/17/playing-with-riffly/#comment-28640 [riffly_video]8A3BBC90DDDB11DC96DED0A456B4F508[/riffly_video] Play Video Comment

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