Content+Creation+&+Design+Tools

The learner must be engaged in the new content without overloading working memory. If relevant existing knowledge is activated in long-term memory, a connection between the new and old can be made.
 * Pedagogical Reason - Why?**
 * Support Attention - an arrow to point out the section being described
 * Activate prior knowledge - graphic overview of new content
 * Minimise cognitive load - relevant graphic rather than decorative graphic
 * Build mental models - a diagram to show how a system works
 * Support transfer of learning - use a visual simulation that looks and acts like the real thing
 * Support motivation - visual that makes the structure of the material clear.

Tools to create e-Books and multimedia presentations || **Moodle Activity? (Y/N)** || **Notes** || **Example** || **Support -**
 * **Content Creation & Design Tools**
 * Step by Step instructions / Advanced Guide** ||
 * Adobe Captivate || N || This is supported by Ed Tech, contact helpdesk to get a copy installed. You can create branching scenarios, photo stories with images and text and record your screen.

If you have a complex process to describe to students, for example the Social Work practicum portfolio, you could create an interactive resource to let students explore the process without having to read through pages of text.

Perhaps you want to simulate a branching scenario, where the decision a student makes has an impact on the outcome of the exercise. For example with pharmacy, a branching scenario could be used to help a pharmacy assistant decide whether to give advice to a client, or refer them to the pharmacist. || Tutor welcome video in 5901 is an example of a photo story video created using PowerPoint and Captivate 6. It incorporates images, background audio and voice over.

Case study for the 5901 e-learning course, built using iSpring and Captivate 6. It includes a voice over.

Branching scenario example created for the US Army. || There are support guides in Lynda.com, which is available through the intranet in the application launchpad. ||
 * Animoto || N || Create and share videos using your pictures and video clips. Stream them from Animoto.com in 720p HD or upgrade to download. Customize your video with one of the styles. Pick from the soundtracks in the curated music library. Add image captions and title cards which can be animated.

Free app for iPhone and android. Free Lite account, or paid accounts available. ||  ||   ||
 * Audacity || N || Many people today are recording podcasts, webinars, messages and more via their computers. Audacity is a free audio editor and recorder. With Audacity, you can record a clip, cut out your mistakes and add in other audio.

If a student assessment is coming up, you could record a short message reviewing the key points students will need to understand ahead of the assessment.

Audacity has to be installed on your computer, arrange this with helpdesk. || Listen to an example of a podcast created by Fiona Fenton, complete with blunders to edit out. If you'd like to have a go editing this recording in Audacity, ask Fiona for the Audacity file.

In New South Wales, this application is used to publish recorded interviews with industry personnel as a podcast learning resource. For example, a teacher may extract a five minute segment from an ABC podcast that targets a specific topic to give to learners.

It is also used at GippsTAFE (Australia) to create podcasts for learners within a range of learning areas. || Daniel J. Lewis has put together an easy to follow guide to creating a podcast with Audacity, and converting it into an MP3 file using iTunes. ||
 * Canva || N || Canva is still in beta but it's an easy to use graphic design package for creating simple banners, headers and logos.

If you want to create a poster for your course material, but don't have the budget to use the multimedia team, use the freely available templates to design your own. The end result will look professional; read their design tutorials for tips of using colour, fonts and layouts to create a striking design.

It doesn't work in IE, so you'll need to use a different browser. || See the images on the Educational Solutions SharePoint home page. || Support FAQs from the Canva website: @http://support.canva.com/hc/en-us

Take a look at the Canva challenge in the Technology Toolkit. This 7 step activity takes you through creating and published a design. ||
 * Clarisketch || N || Can you illustrate your point more effectively with an annotated image? For example if you are explaining architectural terms, an annotated image of a barrel vault would work well alongside the text description.

Clarisketch is a free Android app that allows you to take a picture or pull one from your device's camera roll, then add your voice to it. While you are talking about your picture you can draw on it to highlight sections of it. Completed projects are shared as links to the video file hosted on Clarisketch. You can share the link to your Clarisketch video and have it play on nearly any device that has a web browser. || See examples on their website.

See an example created by Fiona Fenton. ||  ||
 * Easel.ly || N || Do you have a complicated process to describe? Try using an infographic instead. Use Easel.ly to create and share visual presentations and infographics. Choose from custom made graphics, or add your own. || Educational Solutions created an infographic to visually explain the course development process, which you can see on the Course and Programme design page of the Educational Solutions site.

If you need further inspiration, take a look at the examples from the 2014 Information is Beautiful awards. || Watch their video guide for an overview. ||
 * Free workplace illustrations ||  || 60 workplace illustrations, free to use. Includes tablet and desktop computers, Apple Watches, cameras, Moleskine notebooks, headphones, pens, pencils, pairs of glasses, coffee cups and cookies. All vector images so easy to resize. ||   ||   ||
 * iMovie || N || Video editing software (for Macs). Browse your video library and create new ones. In a few clicksadd movies to your website, publish them on YouTube, and create versions for iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. ||  ||   ||
 * Infogr.am || N || An online tool for creating interactive charts, graphs, and infographic posters. Each chart type can be edited using a spreadsheet. When you place your cursor over your completed chart the spreadsheet information will appear in a pop-up. Infographics can include videos, maps, pictures and text. Your project can be embedded into Online Campus or SharePoint. You have to upgrade to be able to download the graphic. || Embedded in the Educational Solutions Check our Capacity page. ||  ||
 * Make Beliefs Comix || N || Do you want to kick start a forum discussion, or introduce a new topic? Try digital story telling - create your own 3 cell comic strip using the characters provided. It lets you print the comic strip, however you can use print screen to capture the image and use it in Moodle. || See an example at the bottom of the Educational Solutions homepage. ||  ||
 * Microsoft Movie Maker || N || Windows Movie Maker is easy to use. Just drag and drop a few clips onto the program and they're assembled into order. It's just as simple to add a soundtrack, captions and credits. You can also trim clips. If you don't already have this installed, speak to helpdesk. ||  ||   ||
 * oTranscribe || N || A handy tool to help you with transcription. Just upload your MP3 and use the little box to type your text. Quick keys help you slow down or speed up so you can transcribe at your own speed. Copy your transcription to Word, download to Google Drive or export as plain text. ||  ||   ||
 * Popplet || N || Very easy to use tool to capture and organise your ideas, like a mindmap. Great to demonstrate the relationship between concepts in the course. Can include images and videos. Available as iPad app or web version.

Try it out: http://popplet.com/app/#/demo

Their are three different subscription levels for the web version

Free version 5 Popplets, all features

Unlimited Popplets $3/month or $30/year

If you're interested in using it for a class, you can get an educational subscription discount called Popplet Groups @http://popplet.com/app/groups/info/

The iPad app is $4.99. || See some examples of how Popplet has been used, including to raise awareness of food security by an online restaurant company. They have used Popplet to represent the comments from staff, stakeholders, customers, food growers and others gathered via social media.

@http://blog.popplet.com/hungry-for-action-6-food-security-popplets/ || For helpful tutorials and troubleshooting, take a look at their having issues and Popplet techniques blogs. ||
 * Scrivener || N || For EDs to use for structuring long and difficult documents from writers. While it gives you complete control of the formatting, its focus is on helping you get to the end of the draft. ||  ||   ||
 * Skitch || N || Annotate your pictures or screenshots. In the example, students are asked to identify the artist of the sculpture. Use pictures from your phone's camera roll or elsewhere, or capture screenshots. You can type, add stamps such as question marks, write with a pen, and crop your images. It's simple to use. Choose to save to Evernote or your device, and then upload to Online Campus. It's from Evernote and can be downloaded to your PC, Mac, iPad or Android device. Check with helpdesk before downloading. || An example created by Fiona Fenton using a photo taken at the Sculpture on the Gulf exhibition on Waiheke island. || Help guide from Skitch. ||
 * SMART Recorder || N || Record your screen and a voice over. You could create a quick tour of your online course for students, or introduce them to some specialist software they're required to use for their studies. Ask Helpdesk to install SMART Recorder on your computer.

You can't edit your recording in SMART recorder, so have a trial run through before you begin recording. If you need to do some simple editing afterwards, for example topping and tailing, you can use Microsoft's Movie Maker. If you don't already have this on your computer, ask helpdesk to install it for you.

Save your movie as an MP4 file. || There's an example in the Technology Toolkit showcase. || The SMART Recorder has a Help section. || Easily share your creations on Facebook and Twitter, and be heard by millions. Your audience can talk back to you using the integrated real-time chat room, for maximum interaction. || Adore.fm || Spreaker support ||
 * SoundBible || N || Royalty free sounds that can be used commercially. Available in wav and mp3 format. Add them to your elearning presentation. ||  ||   ||
 * [|SoundCloud] ||  || Soundcloud is very easy to use and with once click you can start recording your own track. You can also upload sound tracks you have saved on your computer. Soundcloud also allows you to add comments to your audio tracks and share them with your students and friends. ||   ||   ||
 * Spreaker DJ || N || mix, record & broadcast radio and podcasts. Spreaker transforms your desktop or mobile device into a full-featured radio station, allowing you to mix your voice with your music library and sound effects to create your own personal radio shows or podcasts.
 * ThingLink || N || Use this to add text and links to your images and videos. The text might be a question about the resource, with a link to further information. You can upload your own resources, or link to them on the web. In the first example given, there are two questions about a poster from the U.S. National Archives, with links to resources online to help answer the questions. In the second example the parts of a chainsaw are examined in detail and links to further reading given. You can share your resource and choose to keep it unlisted, so that it's not visible to anyone unless they have the link. The free version has less features than the paid version. You can see basic stats with the free version. || An example created by Fiona Fenton using an image from the US National Archives.

An example exploring the parts of a chain saw. This technique could be applied to any complex device. || There are help resources on ThingLink's website. ||
 * Venngage Infographics || N || Venngage is a great tool for creating and publishing infographics because it's so simple and easy to use. You can choose from templates, themes, charts and icons as well as uploading your own images and backgrounds. The free version allows you to embed your infographic in Online Campus, SharePoint, etc; you'll need to subscribe if you want to publish it as a PDF or PNG. Note that it doesn't display in IE. ||  ||   ||
 * Vine || N || Create six seconds of video using the app on your iPhone or Android device. You can edit the clips. You can protect your posts making them visible only to your followers. It's free to use and is a Twitter product. ||  ||   ||
 * Vocaroo || N || A free service that allows users to create audio recordings without the need for software. You can easily embed the recording into slide shows, presentations, or websites. Great for collaborative group work and presentations. Keep your recordings short in case your internet connection goes down and you lose your work. || Note that this will not work within the OP firewall. ||  ||

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