Online Resources for IDEA Paper 43

Online Resources for IDEA Paper #43
The Technology Literate Professorate: Are We There Yet?

Create your own blog for free:

<http://www.blogger.com/home>

Blog technology allows blogs to be syndicated and aggregators allow users to automatically search for favorite blogs on the web and have them delivered to personal accounts.

<http://www.bloglines.com/>

A list of aggregators is provided at:

<http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html>

Wiki Resources

There are many places on the web that offer wiki support for free wiki, including:

<http://pbwiki.com/>

To find out more about wikis and how they can be used for teaching and learning go to:

<http://writingwiki.org/default.aspx/WritingWiki/For%20Teachers%20New%20to%20Wikis.html>

Learning Management System (LMS) Resources

Moodle (open source software)

<http://moodle.org/>

Presentation Software Resources

Open Office Suite package that includes IMPRESS as its presentation program

<http://www.openoffice.org/index.html>

Simple presentations can be created using the Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System (S5). This open source system requires only basic knowledge of web skills and can be learned quickly.

<http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/>

Tutorial Resources

Atomic Learning is one digital video tutorial vendor.

<http://www.atomiclearning.com/>

Concept Mapping Resources

Cmap is an open source mapping software

<http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/>

Webcast Resources

Elluminate is one of many server-based software programs that is enjoying popularity in educational settings.

<http://www.elluminate.com/educator_solutions.jsp>

Podcast Resources

Users can create their own podcast for free by going to websites such as

<http://www.twocanoes.com/vodcaster/>

For a nominal fee, a more powerful and cross platform podcast creator tool can be found at:

<http://www.potionfactory.com/>

A list of aggregators is provided at:

<http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html>

Educator's Podcast Guide by Dr. Bard Williams, (2007, ISTE)

ePortfolios

Open Source Portfolio is designed specifically for developing portfolios that serve a variety of reflective and representational functions within a password protected system.

<http://www.osportfolio.org>

Just-in-Time Resources

Licensed Internet available tutorials:

<http://www.atomiclearning.com>

Open Source Software

For more information:

<http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.php>

SourceForge <http://sourceforge.net/>

Learning Management Systems

Moodle <http://moodle.org/>

Bazaar <http://klaatu.pc.athabascau.ca/cgi-bin/b7/main.pl?rid=1>

Database Program

MySQL <http://dev.mysql.com/>

Productivity suite that supports word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications

Open Office <http://www.openoffice.org/index.html>

Blogging Resources
	Create your own blog for free:
		<http://www.blogger.com/home>

	Blog technology allows blogs to be syndicated and aggregators allow users to automatically search for favorite blogs on the web and have them delivered to personal accounts.
		<http://www.bloglines.com/>

	A list of aggregators is provided at:
		<http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html>


Wiki Resources
	There are many places on the web that offer wiki support for free wiki, including:
		<http://pbwiki.com/>

	To find out more about wikis and how they can be used for teaching and learning go to:
		<http://writingwiki.org/default.aspx/WritingWiki/For%20Teachers%20New%20to%20Wikis.html>


Learning Management System (LMS) Resources
	Moodle (open source software)
		<http://moodle.org/>


Presentation Software Resources
	Open Office Suite package that includes IMPRESS as its presentation program
		<http://www.openoffice.org/index.html>

	Simple presentations can be created using the Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System (S5). This open source system requires only basic knowledge of web skills and can be learned quickly.
		<http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/>


Tutorial Resources
	Atomic Learning is one digital video tutorial vendor.
		<http://www.atomiclearning.com/>


Concept Mapping Resources
	Cmap is an open source mapping software
		<http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/>


Webcast Resources
	Elluminate is one of many server-based software programs that is enjoying popularity in educational settings.
		<http://www.elluminate.com/educator_solutions.jsp>


Podcast Resources
	Users can create their own podcast for free by going to websites such as
		<http://www.twocanoes.com/vodcaster/>

	For a nominal fee, a more powerful and cross platform podcast creator tool can be found at:
		<http://www.potionfactory.com/>

	A list of aggregators is provided at:
		<http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Software.html>

	Educator's Podcast Guide by Dr. Bard Williams, (2007, ISTE)


ePortfolios
	Open Source Portfolio is designed specifically for developing portfolios that serve a variety of reflective and representational functions within a password protected system.
		<http://www.osportfolio.org>


Just-in-Time Resources
	Licensed Internet available tutorials:
		<http://www.atomiclearning.com>


Open Source Software
	For more information:
		<http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.php>
		SourceForge <http://sourceforge.net/>

	Learning Management Systems
		Moodle <http://moodle.org/>
		Bazaar <http://klaatu.pc.athabascau.ca/cgi-bin/b7/main.pl?rid=1>

	Database Program
		MySQL <http://dev.mysql.com/>

	Productivity suite that supports word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications
		Open Office <http://www.openoffice.org/index.html>