Slide 1 : Tools for the Progressive Trainer Digital Toolbox
For
Trainers
What is the Digital Toolbox : What is the Digital Toolbox Collection of NO COST and LOW COST software that will ease you into Web 2.0 uses for training, marketing, and general information dissemination in a timely, cost effective, and easy manner.
Why Use the Digital Toolbox : Web 2.0, aka Enterprise 2.0 is growing each year
Use of wikis, blogs, RSS, podcasts, and other Web 2.0 tools is up about 15% from 2007
Wide variety of uses for continually widening variety of tools Why Use the Digital Toolbox
Who Can Use the Digital Toolbox : Students
Teachers
Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Instructional Designers
Trainers
Managers
Marketers
Executives Who Can Use the Digital Toolbox
Why Should You Use It : Create training “at the speed of business”
Take advantage of in house knowledge
Create custom training material in house
Interactive and engaging output
Multiple input/output formats
Low or no learning curve
Helps extend training budgets
Cost effective (free) Why Should You Use It
Slide 6 : Presentation
Tools
authorPOINT Lite : Convert PPT or PPS files to searchable Flash file
Maintains any timings, animations, links, and narration
Runs on CD, intranet, or internet
Highly customizable
BlackBoard compatible
Similar to: Articulate Presenter
Account creation optional (Free)
Uses: authorPOINT Lite
Free Conference Call : Telephone conference call facility
Up to 96 users per call
User pays long distance charges
Facility can record call and create podcast
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: Free Conference Call
PodProducer : Podcast creation application
Mini recording facility
Mix voice, music, and sound effects
Add MP3 tag information
Download required
Low learning curve
Windows XP/Vista compatible
Uses: PodProducer
TalkShoe : Flash based, Web based “talk radio”
Uses VoIP or “land line”
On the fly scheduling
Records live then converts to podcast
Upload pre-recorded podcasts
Automatic RSS creation and updates
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: TalkShoe
TokBox : Flash based, Web based video mail/message/conferencing
Private communications
Embeddable on internal website
No download needed
Minimal system resource use
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: TokBox
UStream TV : Flash based, web based streaming audio and video
No download required
Can stream live or pre-recorded material
Can be password protected
Highly customizable, includes viewer metrics
Low learning curve
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: UStream TV
WiZiQ : Flash based webinar application
Embeddable
Created by same team as authorPOINT Lite
Up to 200 IP’s per session
Archivable
Low learning curve
Similar to WebEx, Elluminate and GoTo Meeting
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: WiZiQ
Slide 14 : Demonstration
Tools
Photo Story 3 : Add motion, voice and music to still images
Output to WMV format
Free downloadable program (Microsoft)
Uses: Photo Story 3
TipCam : Create screencasts
Free downloadable program
Output as AVI or FLV video
No time limit on screencast
Low learning curve
Account creation optional (Free)
Uses: TipCam
Slide 17 : Review
Tools
CourseLab : E-learning authoring application
Drag and drop WYSIWYG format
Engaging and interactive
Highly customizable
Browser based interface
Standalone or SCORM compliant output
Low to moderate learning curve
Program registration required (Free)
Uses: CourseLab
Crossword Puzzle Generator : Web based or hardcopy crossword puzzle
Output as DHTML, HTML, PDF, and RTF
Create multiple puzzles from single list
Free downloadable application
Low learning curve
Uses: Crossword Puzzle Generator
Word Search : Word search puzzle creation
Can be HTML or hard copy
Free downloadable application
Low learning curve
Uses: Word Search
Slide 21 : Collaboration
Tools
Adobe Brio : Flash based, web based collaboration tool
VoIP, webcam, desktop sharing, file sharing
Small group collaboration (3 people)
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: Adobe Brio
VoiceThread : Flash based, web based multi use application
Rich media interactive discussion forum
Password protected
Low learning curve
Educational account available
Account creation required (Free)
Uses: VoiceThread
Slide 24 : Resource
Tools
Creative Commons : Copyrightless material
Documents, images, multimedia
Safe to use in training, marketing or other
Uses: Creative Commons
Freeplay Music : Royalty free music
Various styles and lengths
Freely downloadable
Uses: Freeplay Music
Jamendo : Creative Commons based music
Over 10,000 tracks
Freely downloadable
Searchable by tags
Uses: Jamendo
Moodle : Open source Learning Management System
Compatible with content created using most digital tools
Highly customizable
Moderate learning curve
Similar to: BlackBoard
Uses: Moodle
WikiMedia Commons : Alternative Creative Commons site
Images, documents, multimedia
Searchable by tags
Use for training, marketing, etc.
Uses: WikiMedia Commons
Slide 30 : Utility
Tools
DVDVideosoft : Media format conversion suite
Free downloadable application
Convert content to use in training
Uses: DVDVideosoft
FastStone Image Suite : Free image viewing suite
Free downloadable application
View and convert various image formats
Crop and basic editing capabilities
Create screensavers
Low learning curve
Uses: FastStone Image Suite
ManyCam : Use multiple video images for webcasting
Free downloadable application
Brand video feeds for UStreamTV
Basic “green screen” capabilities
Low learning curve
Uses: ManyCam
SendUIt : Large file transfer website
Up to 100 MB per file
Store online up to 1 week
Custom URL for each file for security
No limit to number of uploads
No account creation required
Uses: SendUIt
Summary : Cost effective
Take advantage of SME’s
Not every tool is for every trainer
Easy to learn
Engaging content
Training “at the speed of business” Summary
Slide 36 : Questions and
Comments
Contact Info : Contact Info Craig Jackson
E-learning Specialist
662-325-7597 (O)
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