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Have a look at this quick clip introducing the simple features of a flip mino camera: http://www.doyouflip.co.nz/how-to-flip

You can download the following notes in a word file:

By Lauren Yergeau (eHow Contributing Writer) http://www.ehow.com/how_4546191_use-flip-camera.html
 * Notes about How to Use a Flip Camera** a

Step 1 Buy a Flip Camera. The flip cam is located through a variety of retailers. The list price is about US$150 dollars, but many online retailers such as Target and Amazon offer great deals. There are a variety of different flip cams to choose from, with the standard 60-minute white and black versions being the most common. These record up to 60-minutes of footage at one time. Flip Video recently upgraded the flip cam to the flip mino, which is smaller with touch screen buttons. It is priced about $30 more.

Step 2 Record video. The flip camera is supposed to work perfectly for the technically challenged. It is literally a point and shoot camera. Turn the camera on by the switch on the side. Then point and click the large red record button in the middle of the back of the camera. The zoom is located on top, below the red button. When you are done recording, simply click the red record button again.

Step 3 Upload your video. The coolest thing about the flip cam is its built in USB port that flips out. Simply, flick the switch on the side, opposite the "on/off" switch, to pop out the USB port. Plug in the camera to your USB drive on your computer. If you have a Mac computer you will need to install the flip for Mac application. It will pop up once you plug in your flip cam. You can upload the video to the web from there or edit it using a program on your computer (Imovie for Mac and Windows Movie Maker for PC).

Step 4 Trash your video. Since the internal memory card only holds 60-minutes of video it is important to delete the video you no longer need or want. The process is just as simple as recording a video. Once you are done with a video, click the "trash can" icon and it will ask you if you want to delete the video. Click the "trash can" once more.

By Kendall Olsen http://www.ehow.com/how_5257011_use-flip-cameras-classroom.html
 * How to Use Flip Cameras in the Classroom**

Flip cameras are ideal for students to use in the classroom because they are small, versatile, and durable. They don't require extra cords or software to work, and they can be used anywhere. Flip cameras can be easily used by students in grades 2 and up. For these reasons, Flip cameras are perfect for the elementary and middle school classrooms.


 * Practice using Flip Cameras in the Classroom

Flip cameras can be a variety of situations in the classroom. Flip cameras can take the place of traditional camcorders or video cameras, but they also allow content to be easily uploaded to the Web.

I've seen Flip cameras used successfully in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 and am implementing them with grade 6 this school year. Here are some suggested uses:

Teachers can record performances, projects, field trips, and presentations and upload them to their websites

Students can take cameras out of the classroom (after permission and liability issues are worked out) to record special experiences such as interviews or trips

Students can create booktalks that are then uploaded and broadcast in various locations inside the school or district; some digital frames can display uploaded video content. A digital frame can be purchased to "broadcast" booktalks in the library, school office, or classroom

Students can use cameras to record data in science projects, experiments, or long-term monitoring of an outdoor location

Flip cameras can be used by students to make commercials or advertisements, to record responses to books, projects, lessons, and units

"Sister" schools of different socioeconomic backgrounds can record video and upload to the web to share experiences or collaborate on a project

Teachers or students can upload content on Video Thread (free on the Web) and other students can respond to it in a variety of ways