Transcript Teaching and Learning at a Distance

Technology and Health Education:
Options for Communication, Training,
and Research
William D. Milheim
Penn State Harrisburg
2011 AAHPERD Conference
San Diego, CA
Goals of the Presentation
• Focus on a variety of software tools to aid
health education professionals with respect to
communication, training, and research
• Specific focus on low-cost or "free" tools since
many individuals do not have access to
significant budgetary resources
• Includes software that works on a variety of
hardware platforms, particularly Macintosh
and Windows
Audio and Podcasts
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adobe Soundbooth
www.adobe.com/products/sound
booth/
Commercial
Mac/Win
Audacity
audacity.sourceforge.net
Open Source
Mac/Win
GarageBand
www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/
Commercial
Mac
Audio and Podcasts
• Adobe Soundbooth
– Non-destructive editing
– Integration with other Adobe products
• Audacity
– Popular software, free
– Similar software for Macs and Windows
• GarageBand
– Popular software
– Already available on most Mac computers
Blogs
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Blog.com
www.blog.com
Free
Web
Blogger
www.blogger.com
Free
Web
Edublogs
edublogs.com
Free
Web
Posterous
www.posterous.com
Free
Web
WordPress
wordpress.com
Free
Web
Blogs
• Blog.com
– Popular blog platform
– Support for multimedia and background themes
• Blogger
– Popular blog platform
– Use of templates, drag and drop, mobile devices
• Edublogs.org
– Focus on instructional use by teachers/students
– Variety of themes and presentation options
Blogs
• Posterous
– Innovative blogging software with focus on email
– Effective integration with multimedia
• WordPress
– Very popular blogging option, fast and easy to use
– Numerous themes, effective editor
Chat and Conferencing
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adium
adium.im
Free
Mac
AIM
www.aim.com
Free
Mac/Win
Digsby
www.digsby.com
Free
Mac/Win
Meebo
www.meebo.com
Free
Web
Pidgin
www.pidgin.im
Free
Win
Skype
www.skype.com
Free
Mac/Win
Tinychat
tinychat.com
Free
Web
Vyew
vyew.com
Free
Web
WiZiQ
www.wiziq.com
Free
Web
Chat and Conferencing
• Adium
– Free instant messaging client
– Support for variety of chat-based systems
• AIM
– Extremely popular, free
– Already utilized by numerous individuals
• Digsby
– Support for various chat systems
– Support for social network systems
Chat and Conferencing
• Meebo
– Support for a variety of chat-based systems
– Registration not required, but adds functionality
• Pidgin
– Support for variety of chat-based systems
– Includes multiple features
• Skype
– Extremely popular, free
– Video chat, audio conferencing
Chat and Conferencing
• Tinychat
– Free videoconferencing
– Live video chatrooms
• Vyew
– Free video conferencing
– Also includes content collaboration tools
• WiZiQ
– Free video conferencing
– Focused on teaching and learning
Discussion Forums
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Tangler
www.tangler.com
Free
Web
Discussion Forums
• Tangler
– Discussion forums for Websites or groups
– Groups can be public or private
Drawing and Illustration
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adobe Illustrator
www.adobe.com/products/illustra
tor/
Commercial
Mac/Win
Dia
dia-installer.de
Free
Mac/Win
Inkscape
inkscape.org
Free
Mac/Win
Drawing and Illustration
• Adobe Illustrator
– Comprehensive vector graphics program
– Effectively creates Web-based graphics
• Dia
– Visual editing software
– Draw and edit many different kinds of diagrams
• Inkscape
– Permits editing of vector images
– Powerful and convenient software program
Image Editing
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adobe Photoshop
www.adobe.com/products/photos Commercial
hop/
Mac/Win
Adobe Photoshop
Elements
www.adobe.com/products/photos Commercial
hopel/
Mac/Win
GIMP
www.gimp.org
Open Source
Mac/Win
iPhoto
www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/
Commercial
Mac
Paint.net
www.getpaint.net
Free
Win
Picasa
picasa.google.com
Free
Mac/Win
Picnik
www.picnik.com
Free
Web
Pixlr
www.pixlr.com
Free
Web
Seashore
seashore.sourceforge.net/The_Sea Free
shore_Project/
Mac
Image Editing
• Adobe Photoshop
– Comprehensive image editing tool
– Numerous importing, exporting, editing functions
• Adobe Photoshop Elements
– Comprehensive image editing tool
– Provides most needed functions at lower cost
• GIMP
– Popular, open source (free) image editing tool
– Numerous editing tools
Image Editing
• iPhoto
– Popular image editing software
– Available on most Mac computers
• Paint.net
– Comprehensive image editing software
– Many tools for editing, supports many formats
• Picasa
– Popular image editing program, free
– Effective image sharing options
Image Editing
• Picnik
– Popular image editing program, free
– Works with numerous Web image storage sites
• Pixlr
– Popular image editing program, free
– Image design, paint tools, photo editing, etc.
• Seashore
– Generally popular, free image editing software
– Built on GIMP software foundation
Learning Management Systems
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
ANGEL
www.blackboard.com/TeachingLearning/Learn-Resources/ANGELEdition.aspx
Commercial
Web
Blackboard
www.blackboard.com
Commercial
Web
Desire2Learn
www.desire2learn.com
Commercial
Web
Moodle
moodle.org
Free (req host) Web
Sakai
www.sakaiproject.org
Free (req host) Web
Learning Management Systems
• ANGEL
– Comprehensive system
– Recently purchased by Blackboard
• Blackboard
– Very popular, comprehensive system
– Effectively connects to a variety of other software
• Desire2Learn
– Popular commercial system
– Comprehensive options
Learning Management Systems
• Moodle
– Very popular, open-source (free) system
– Options for significant customization
• Sakai
– Open source (free) system
– Increasingly popular in a variety of environments
Online Surveys
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
eSurveyspro
www.esurveyspro.com
Free
Web
KwikSurveys
www.kwiksurveys.com
Free
Web
Survey Monkey
www.surveymonkey.com
Free
Web
Online Surveys
• eSurveyspro
– Comprehensive online survey software
– Unlimited surveys, questions, and responses
• KwikSurveys
– Comprehensive online survey software
– Easy to use
• Survey Monkey
– Comprehensive online survey software
– Extremely popular, free at many levels of use
Online Tests
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
EasyTestMaker
www.easytestmaker.com
Free
Web
Kubbu
www.kubbu.com
Free
Web
QuizStar
quizstar.4teachers.org
Free
Web
Online Tests
• EasyTestMaker
– Options for multiple question types
– Ability to create alternate tests
• Kubbu
– Used to create games, quizzes, and crosswords
– Straightforward and easy to use
• QuizStar
– Develop quizzes for online use
– Can include images and graphics in a quiz
Presentation Tools
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Microsoft
PowerPoint
office.microsoft.com/enus/powerpoint
Commercial
Mac/Win
Prezi
www.prezi.com
Free
Web
Slideshare
www.slideshare.com
Free
Web
Presentation Tools
• Microsoft PowerPoint
– Extremely popular, available on many computers
– Requires little instruction for knowledgeable users
• Prezi
– Permits interactive editing of PowerPoint files
– Paid option has more options
• Slideshare
– Posting of PowerPoint files on the Web
– Original file also available for download
Screen Sharing
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Gogrok
www.gogrok.com
Free
Web
Mikogo
www.mikogo.com
Free
Mac/Win
Screen Sharing
• Gogrok
– Remote screen sharing
– Real time collaborative editing
• Mikogo
– Cross-platform desktop sharing tool
– Web conferences, online meetings
Screencasts
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Jing
www.techsmith.com/jing/
Free
Mac/Win
ProfCast
www.profcast.com
Commercial
Mac
Screenr
screenr.com
Free
Web
Screencasts
• Jing
– Records screen actions and saves in a movie
– Integrated with social media sites
• ProfCast
– Program for recording and distributing lectures
– Includes podcast options
• Screenr
– Records screencasts with no downloads required
– Effective connection to social networking
Social Networking
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
edmodo
www.edmodo.com
Free
Web
Facebook
www.facebook.com
Free
Web
Twitter
www.twitter.com
Free
Web
Social Networking
• edmodo
– Social network focused on teachers and students
– Permits attachments along with messages
• Facebook
– Extremely popular, free
– Numerous users already familiar with system
• Twitter
– Extremely popular, free
– Numerous users already familiar with system
Statistics
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
JMP
www.jmp.com
Commercial
Mac/Win
Minitab
www.minitab.com
Commercial
Win
PSPP
www.gnu.org/software/pspp/
Free
Mac/Win
SPSS
www.spss.com
Commercial
Mac/Win
SYSTAT
www.systat.com
Commercial
Win
Statistics
• JMP
– Comprehensive program
– Closely linked with graphics and visualization
• Minitab
– Comprehensive program
– Long-standing utilization on personal computers
• PSPP
– Comprehensive program, free
– Can tweak program via open source agreement
Statistics
• SPSS
– Comprehensive statistical program
– Very popular, student version available
• SYSTAT
– Comprehensive statistical program
– Primary focus on biological and physical sciences
Video and Vidcasts
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adobe Flash
Professional
www.adobe.com/products/flash/
Commercial
Mac/Win
Adobe Premiere
Elements
www.adobe.com/products/premie Commercial
reel/
Mac/Win
Adobe Premiere
Pro
www.adobe.com/products/premie Commercial
re/
Mac/Win
Animoto
animoto.com
Free
Web
Avidemux
fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
Open Source
Mac/Win
Final Cut Pro
www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/fin
alcutpro/
Commercial
Mac
iMovie
www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Commercial
Mac
JayCut
jaycut.com
Free
Web
Video and Vidcasts
• Adobe Flash
– Very popular and powerful tool
– Format becoming Web-based standard
• Adobe Premiere Elements
– Comprehensive audio and video editing tool
– Provides most needed functions at lower cost
• Adobe Premiere Pro
– Comprehensive audio and video editing tool
– Provides extremely full set of features and options
Video and Vidcasts
• Animoto
– Converts images and video clips into motion video
– Straightforward editing tool
• Avidemux
– Straightforward audio and video editing tool
– Supports multiple file types
• Final Cut Pro
– Comprehensive audio and video editing tool
– Professional level editing program
Video and Vidcasts
• iMovie
– Popular software
– Already available on most Mac computers
• JayCut
– Straightforward audio and video editing tool
– Can be integrated within a Website
Virtual Worlds
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Second Life
www.secondlife.com
Free
Web
Virtual Worlds
• Second Life
– Comprehensive system with people/communities
– Very popular system used in multiple ways
Web-Based Development
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
Adobe Captivate
www.adobe.com/products/captiva Commercial
te/
Mac/Win
Adobe Creative
Suite
www.adobe.com/products/creativ
esuite/
Commercial
Mac/Win
Adobe Contribute
www.adobe.com/products/contrib Commercial
ute/
Mac/Win
Adobe
Dreamweaver
www.adobe.com/products/dream
weaver/
Commercial
Mac/Win
Adobe eLearning
Suite
www.adobe.com/products/elearni
ngsuite/
Commercial
Mac/Win
iWeb
www.apple.com/ilife/iweb/
Commercial
Mac
Web-Based Development
• Adobe Captivate
– Comprehensive software development platform
– Numerous options and capabilities
• Adobe Creative Suite
– Combines Web-based development tools
– Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro
• Adobe Contribute
– Web publishing and Website management tool
– Integrates authoring, reviewing, and publishing
Web-Based Development
• Adobe Dreamweaver
– Design, develop, and maintain Websites
– Design and develop visually or directly in code
• Adobe eLearning Suite
– Create professional eLearning courseware
– Captivate, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, etc.
• iWeb
– Popular software
– Already available on most Mac computers
Wikis
Product
Website
Software Type
Platform
PBworks
pbworks.com
Free
Web
ProjectForum
www.projectforum.com/pf/wiki.ht
ml
Free
Mac/Win
Wikispaces
www.wikispaces.com
Free
Web
Wikis
• PBworks
– Business, education, and personal use
– Includes Web pages, images, video, documents
• ProjectForum
– Private and secure professional Web workspaces
– Share, discuss, and manage ideas and documents
• Wikispaces
– Develop simple web pages for group editing
– Straightforward interface and visual page editor