Distributing Information Online

Distributing Information Online

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  Bow Valley College-ProfessionalDevelopment Day March 17, 2011 Presenter: Andy Benoit
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  This practical presentationwill be of interest to staff and faculty who need to develop and distribute information and learning over the internet. This presentation focuses on two broad goals: 1. This presentation will overview the basic capabilities of four types of software and provides examples that showcase multimedia capabilities. • Jing • Adobe Presenter • Adobe Captivate 5 • Adobe Acrobat X 2. This presentation will offer illustrative examples of how the software can be used in Blackboard and Adobe Connect. • Note: There is an Adobe Connect upgrade planned for April-May 2011 from version 7.5 to 8. • Note: There is always a possibility of an upgrade from Blackboard CE8 to a newer version, or perhaps even moving to an alternate LMS, i.e., Moodle.
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  There is ahuge appetite for information and learning! MIT Open Courseware • http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm • Professor Walter Lewin. MIT Open Courseware • Undergraduate Courses: 35 hours of Video Lectures Sal Khan: Khan Academy • http://youtube- global.blogspot.com/201 0/11/great-scott-over-35- hours-of-video.html • Bill Gates’ favorite teacher • Produced over 2100 instructional videos with 100 self paced exercises. Lessons accessed over 41 million times. YouTube • Over 35 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute. Ott, Adrian. (2011) • http://www.fastcompany.com/1688458/infographic-is-information-overload-over-hyped • Information increases exponentially. The time we have is fixed. Time constraints dictate which information we attend to.
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  Appetite for Informationand Learning + Classroom Technology In conjunction with increasing demand for information and learning, classroom technologies are evolving. This creates new opportunities to engage students and facilitate access to learning. http://voxy.com/blog/2011/02/are-we-wired-for-mobile-learning/?view=infographic http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2
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  Software to DistributeLearning and Information Online
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  Software • Jing • http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ Vendor Solutions • Techsmith • Also produce Camtasia (PC and Mac), Snagit (PC and 1. Create a “how to” video for a Mac) process. Function 2. Provide audio feedback on • Record/capture and narrate simple on screen computer documentation. action 3. Narrate a PowerPoint • Take simple screen captures presentation to create a stand Considerations alone resource. • Available on Mac and PC • Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect • Records at 10 frames/second • Five minute recording limit Value • Easy to use/access • Free Output • .swf output (Free Version) o Advantage: .swf can be viewed through web browser, so a standalone media player is not necessary o Con: Cannot edit .swf output • MPEG 4 output (Pro Version) o Editable with video software (imovie) o Viewable on the web and variety of media players (Windows Movie Maker, QuickTime) Cost • Free version • Pro version: $15 for one year license Hosting • Screencast.com (2GB storage), embed code for blogs, websites • Pro account $25/year for 25GB
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  Software • Adobe Presenter • http://www.adobe.com/products/presenter/ Vendor • Adobe • Also produce Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Captivate Function • Create interactive multimedia content (Graphics, Audio, Video, Animations) • Convert PowerPoint to simple types of e learning Considerations Solutions • Available on PC only • Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect 1. Transform PowerPoint • Can customize wide variety of settings/features, i.e. player presentation into a standalone bar, skins, quality multimedia resource. • Installs as PowerPoint add on 2. Create self paced elearning • Users require a web browser and current flash player with supporting documentation • Adobe Reader X to play .swf content in PDF (attachments), and assessments. Value • Add attachments to provide more information • Add/Edit narration, synch audio with animations • Insert video • Add script to support audio narration • Add interactivity and quizzes; quiz management • Customize the presentation viewer • Search functionality Output • .swf (Note: Content authoring is done within PowerPoint so you can edit and modify files and then republish as necessary) Cost • Educational pricing ~$75 Hosting • Zip package for Adobe Connect (Users require a URL to access) • Zip package for Blackboard (Users require a username/password to access) • Adobe PDF (Users require Adobe Reader 9 or X to access) • Auto run on CD-ROM
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  Software • Adobe Captivate • http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/ Vendor • Adobe • Also produce Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Presenter Solutions Function 1. Develop computer software • Create sophisticated interactive multimedia content training simulations. (Graphics, Audio, Video, Animations) • Standard authoring tool for computer simulations 2. Develop scenario based learning. Considerations 3. Create product demonstrations. • Available on Mac and PC • Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect • Can customize wide variety of settings/features, i.e. player bar, skins, quality • Sync with PowerPoint • Users require a web browser and current flash player • Adobe Reader X to play .swf content in PDF Value • Is a much more sophisticated tool than Adobe Presenter • Sophisticated screen recording • Sophisticated multimedia authoring capability Output • .swf (Note: Content authoring is done within PowerPoint so you can edit and modify files and then republish as necessary) Cost • Educational pricing ~$250 Hosting • Zip package for Adobe Connect • Zip package for Blackboard • Adobe PDF • Adobe Presenter • Auto run on CD
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  Software • Adobe Acrobat X • http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html Vendor Solutions • Adobe 1. Combine attachments (text, Function media) into a single document. • Combine variety of file formats into a pdf portfolio • Add flash player compatible video, audio and interactivity 2. Assemble a pdf portfolio. to pdf documents Considerations • Available on Mac and PC • Requires current version of Adobe Reader to open files • Integrates with Microsoft Office Suite Value • Integrated into MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook • Drag and drop media to assemble media portfolio Output • Adobe pdf Cost • Educational pricing around $70 Hosting • Zip package for Adobe Connect • Zip package for Blackboard • Adobe PDF
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  Notes 1. For informationon Adobe Connect and Blackboard please contact the Teaching and Learning Centre. 2. Bow Valley College provides all staff and students with free access to Atomic Learning. Atomic Learning provides access to computer software tutorials. Please contact the Teaching and Learning Centre for information/passwords. 3. Lynda.com provides software training. They offer well structured, comprehensive self paced tutorials. A monthly license is twenty-five dollars. Thanks for attending the presentation. I hope this was a valuable way to spend a bit of your time. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any questions you have.