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Adding .wmv files to wetpaint page
Nov 9 2009, 9:57 AM EST | Post edited: Nov 9 2009, 9:57 AM EST
My class is recording themselves reading a sample from a book. We would like to add these recordings to their pages. How do you add a windows media file to a wetpaint site? Do you find this valuable?    
CryingDove
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1. RE: Adding .wmv files to wetpaint page
Nov 9 2009, 12:05 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 9 2009, 3:08 PM EST
Assuming the wmv files will contain both video and audio. There are several different ways to do this. I will outline some of them:
1. Via an attachment to the page. This has some restrictions as to size (2 mg) for file (40 attachment file limit) and (80mg) per site. Plus the wmv can only be viewed after downloading.
2. Using an online storage site like Box.net will overcome the size restrictions but will not overcome the downloading aspect.
3. Schooltube.com is like youtube where videos can be uploaded to and an embed code can be captured and placed into the other widget window of the widget tool in easy edit mode. This site is for schools and provides for safety aspects needed in a educational arena. The best choice.
4. Cross-platform usage. There may be a problem with students or parents who have a Mac. This can be satisfied by downloading VLC player for the mac and also for a PC. It is a great alternative for playing WMV files and easy to use. Otherwise the WMV files will not play on a Mac.

Here are some links to the various sites mentioned.
ATTACHING FILES - http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/Attachments
SCHOOLTUBE - http://www.schooltube.com/
VLC PLAYER - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
OTHER WIDGETS - http://www.wetpaintcentral.com/page/Other+Widget

Hope this information will be helpful in allowing your students to showcase themselves on your wiki. If you require more assistance, feel free to send me a message here on WPC.

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