Common Craft Blog
Request for Testimonials or Quotes
By leelefever on April 13, 2009 - 10:56am
We're getting close to rolling out a new and improved version of
CommonCraft.com and I have a favor to ask. We're planning to include testimonials in the new design. These are short quotes that will display the names (and organization names, if desired) of the people providing the quotes.
While all testimonials are welcome, short quotes of 150 characters or less would be perfect (about the size of a Twitter update.) Just a few words about our videos, how they're used, results, etc. Here's an example:
"Common Craft videos have helped me save time by getting everyone on the same page"
I feel a little funny asking, but we
don't often know how the videos being used and by whom.
A couple of things to remember:
- Honesty - we are looking for quotes from people with real experience with our vidoes
- Contact Info - If you provide a quote, please include information for contacting you
- Our focus is education and training, so quotes from professionals in this world are much desired
How to Share:
If you'd prefer to share a testimonial privately, please use our contact form.
If you don't mind sharing your experience with the world, that works too. A few ways:
- Write a review on our Facebook Fan Page
- Twitter It with #commoncraft
- Leave a comment on this post.
Thanks so much for helping us with the new design!
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Common Craft videos make any topic easy to understand and are invaluable teaching tools for library staff and patrons!
"Common Craft videos are
"Common Craft videos are fun, distinctive and informative. I refer people to them regularly."
:)
Patrick
Experience with Videos
As a computer support lead and general "i have a friend who knows computers" I often have to try and explain internet or computer related items to people who aren't technically minded. Using your "In Plain English" series has made my life so much easier. People understand your "In Plain English" videos because they are produced for regular people and not just techies. This makes them much more accessible and useful.
Your RSS in Plain English video has been a godsend because it is such a hard function to explain, but I've seen people's lights click on while watching it.
The same has held true for 3 different managers and my entier family when I've tried to help them understand how a Wiki functions. After watching your "Wikis in Plain English" video they've understood the basics enough to use a wiki and build up from there.
Essentially what it comes down to is that your videos help remove that initial block to learning something new.
Thanks.
Easy Reference
Common Craft videos make online technology very easy to understand. I often refer people to your videos as a quick teaching tool. In fact, I referenced your "RSS in Plain English" video on my website today!
http://www.wisepedagogy.com/blog/?p=153
I am a third grade teacher
I am a third grade teacher who started a classroom blog this year. To help parents understand about blogs and the value of an RSS, I linked the Common Craft videos to the Parent Information section of my website.
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Cramming Social Media into an hour or so for Corporates who are trying to "get it" it's sometimes hard work. CommonCraft videos are a great help and will sure use more of them
Training teachers
Great videos to show in training sessions to teachers who want to get started in the techy world!
Training Teachers II
I use your videos also to give my students (who are teachers!) a basis in Web 2.0 tools. I also show them to my middle school kids. They work great for both audiences. Thank you!
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As a digital native who frequently is teaching digital immigrants about technology, I have found Common Craft videos a great tool to simply explain complex ideas. Thanks for breaking down the barriers.
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As a Middle School Instructional Technologist I often struggle with explaining a lot of web 2.0 tools or concepts that I can understand, but my teachers don't. Your videos are FANTASTIC for explanations such as this. They are informative, light hearted, and get to the point. Thank you for making my job that much easier!
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While most people spend their time making videos flashy and over produced, Common Craft spends time making videos simple. The look and feel of the video is simple. The script is simple. The end result is clear.
I end up understanding the message rather then being confused by the flashy animation. It takes a leap to be simple. Thanks for paving the way.
Andrew Angus
Switch Web Video
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I am involved with two PC user groups in South Florida and am constantly referring members to Common Craft for quick and easy explanations.
Steve Costello
Boca Raton Computer Society, Inc. (www.brcs.org)
Broward Personal Computer Association, Inc. (www.bpca.com)
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I have found incorporating Common Craft videos into "Web 2.0 Tools” professional learning courses improves the content understanding for teachers. As a time-saver, the videos offer content in a concise format appealing to a variety of learning styles.
So Nice - Thanks
Hi folks,
Just a quick note to say thanks for taking the time to share testimonials. We feel so lucky to have people around us that feel positively about our work. :)
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When college faculty don't get it !
I used Common Craft's "Wikis in Plain English" for faculty development. It presented the concept, simply, clearly and incisively. No room for ambiguities. On target and effective. Hooray!
Lucy MacDonald
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Learning professionals love "In Plain English"
Long Version:
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the world loves CommonCraft videos. Lee & Sachi's unique, minimalist instructional video format has been adopted far and wide and is almost an industry standard now, and for one reason - it works. I use their "In Plain English" series in workshops and to set the stage in presentations. What is covered in 3 minutes gets the audience's attention and explains better than a 60 minute lecture. I also find the series a handy way to answer repetitive questions. Lately, many people are asking me, "What is Twitter?". I just send them a link to Twitter in Plain English. On behalf of learning professionals around the world, thanks for making our jobs a lot easier.
Twitter Version:
CommonCraft's unique, minimalist instructional video format has been adopted far & wide and is almost an industry standard because it works!
Harold Jarche, MEd
Consultant & Blogger
www.jarche.com
I just can't say enough
I just can't say enough about your Common Craft videos! As an Instructional Technology Facilitator, my primary job is to help teachers incorporate technology within their curriculum-- the first step is understanding how to use the tools they have. Your clear, concise, and captivating videos are a perfect beginning for just about any workshop I conduct! As a former Language Arts and journalism teacher, the "In Plain English" titles validate our old class motto: Say what you mean, and mean what you say!
Testimonial
CommonCraft videos are the best on the web! As a college computer applications instructor, I use your videos to introduce the Web 2.0 technologies. These short introduction videos explain the concepts to the students in an interesting, entertaining manner. In my advanced applications course, your tutorials have given my students the idea of creating their own "explanatory" videos for the our IT department for common student questions. Keep up the good work!!
Tremendous help and support
Whenever I'm trying to explain a large or difficult concept, I start by searching for a Common Craft video. It usually exists and it's always clear and concise. Well Done and MANY thanks!
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As a large Dutch public library, we have used the Common Craft videos for the Web2.0 course that all of our collegues have taken. They make the topics so much easier to understand. Thank you!
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I am responsible for internal communications in our company of 23,000 employees worldwide. In all my years as a communication professional I have not come across a better initiative than the "in plan English" videos by Commoncraft. What a great way to explain complex matters in a simple animation! This is communication at its very best.
Jan van Veen
Manager Internal Communications
Océ Technologies B.V.
The Netherlands
I am involved with two PC
I am involved with two PC user groups in South Florida and am constantly referring members to Common Craft for quick and easy explanations.
I do the exact same. It's awesome and easy
Complex topics explained in plain english videos.
Commoncraft explains complex topics in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining manner. Whenever I have to explain something, I always check out the site. Their explanations are far better than my own, thanks guys :)
Vincent Kann