Technology and Health Education: Options for Communication, Training, and Research
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Technology and Health Education: Options for Communication, Training,
and Research
William D. MilheimPenn State Harrisburg
2011 AAHPERD ConferenceSan 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/soundbooth/
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/illustrator/
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 EditingProduct Website Software Type Platform
Adobe Photoshop www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe Photoshop Elements
www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/
Commercial 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_Seashore_Project/
Free 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/Teaching-Learning/Learn-Resources/ANGEL-Edition.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/en-us/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/premiereel/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe Premiere Pro
www.adobe.com/products/premiere/
Commercial Mac/Win
Animoto animoto.com Free Web
Avidemux fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/ Open Source Mac/Win
Final Cut Pro www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/
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/captivate/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe Creative Suite
www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe Contribute www.adobe.com/products/contribute/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe Dreamweaver
www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/
Commercial Mac/Win
Adobe eLearning Suite
www.adobe.com/products/elearningsuite/
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.html
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