This document outlines Andy Tattersall's Learn Hacks program which includes 25 short video tutorials on various productivity and academic tools for £500. The videos cover topics like using Google Drive, Evernote, Google Forms, writing blogs and more. It provides tips for creating the video tutorials, such as developing a script, using recording devices and editing software, and hosting platforms. The document recommends keeping the videos concise at around 2 minutes each and provides strategies for distributing them through social media.

1. #LearnHacks
Andy Tattersall
@andy_tattersall
a.tattersall@shef.ac.uk
ORCID: 0000-0002-2842-9576

2. £500 = 25 Learn Hack Videos
Rode USB Podcast Mic and Connector
Mini USB Speaker
Part time casual assistant
Postcard promotion

3. 25 videos
#1 Google Drive
#2 Evernote
#3 Google Forms
#4 Write a collaborative document online
#5 Use rss and Browzine to stay up to date
with the latest research
#6 Decrease information overload
#7 Write a blog
#8 Twitter
#9 Mendeley
#10 Slideshare
#11 Make a video
#12 Early Morning Productivity Hacks
#13 ScoopIt
#14 Apps for referencing
#15 Use Creative Commons materials
#16 Google Sites
#17 Infographics
#18 iTunes U
#19 Project Management Tools
#20 Go beyond Powerpoint for your
presentation
#21 Meditate
#22 Tweetdeck
#23 How to Stay Safe Online
#24 Readability
#25 Google Calendar

5. Image CC BY 2.0 Kevin Dooley http://bit.ly/1PdC1bJ

6. Image CC BY NC ND 2.0 Dave Sykes http://bit.ly/1PdCsTk

7. To make a Hack you need
An idea/reason
A script
A recording device - iPad/laptop
Editing software - Camtasia/Movie Maker/iMovie
A hosting platform - Vimeo/YouTube/iTunes U
Social media to distribute it

8. An idea
A problem
An idea
A technology
A database
A service
A project
There is a lot that you can explain in 2 minutes

9. Script

10. Timeline
Script = 10 minutes
Record 2 minute video = 15 minutes
Ident with University of Sheffield logo = 5
minutes
Upload to YouTube/iTunes U = 10 minutes
Total = 40-45 minutes per video

11. © https://standout.adobe.com/voice/

12. Other options
PowToon
GoAnimate
Voki (create avatars)
Prezi (using Screencast-O-matic/Camtasia)
Sparkol
Nawmal - previously known as Xtranormal

13. Tips for a good recording
●Be relaxed
●Find a good room where you will not be
disturbed
●Find good acoustics
●Use your own images if you have them
●Try not to go over 4 minutes - maximise your
impact
●Feel free to be informal

14. More Tips
●Make sure they are uniform - make a collection
●Ownership - make sure viewers know who has
created the videos
●Share - promote your videos so that colleagues
and users get the benefit of them
●Schedule posts via Twitter and other social
media

15. http://bit.ly/1PdDleB