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Tools

This section will show some of our own UWE systems and tools - as well as other online third party tools - that might be used to provide enhanced learning opportunities.

Audio and podcasting
Video and vodcasting
Converting materials to web-friendly formats
Social Networking and Web 2.0
Adding interactivity to learning materials
Demonstration Software
Simulations
Virtual Classroom

Audio and podcasting

Podcasting refers to recorded audio clips that are made available for users to listen to online and/or download to their personal players.

Wimba Podcaster - easily record or upload audio, create podcasts and subscribe
Wimba Voice - audio tools (inc podcasts, voice email) for web and Blackboard

Video and vodcasting

Vodcasting refers to making movie and video clips available for users to watch online and/or download to their personal players

YouTube - easily upload video to this massive commercial third-party website
UWE Streaming Server - upload video in various formats to UWE servers

Converting materials to web-friendly formats

How to convert Microsoft Office files (like Word and PowerPoint) into quick and effective web-friendly formats.

Wimba Create - easily convert Word docs into a set of web pages with navigation
Hughes Presenter/PointeCast - convert PowerPoint presentations into web movies
How to convert Microsoft Office documents to PDFs - no additional software needed

Social Networking and Web 2.0

We have a whole section of the website that looks at Social Networking and Web 2.0. This section also covers:

Virtual Worlds - users can interact and learn in an online-simulated environment
Profile Sites - users can share, form groups, target goals in sites (e.g. Facebook)
Blogs - create articles, allow comments, and encourage information exchange
Wikis - work collaboratively, or allow

Adding interactivity to learning materials

The tools described here will enable you to create stand-alone quizzes in a variety of formats, and logic/decision-making puzzles.

Hot potatoes - create interactive web-friendly questions and exercises
Quandry - an application to create web-based interactive case studies

Demonstration Software

Capture screen shots or create software walk-throughs (with instructions, graphics, and audio) to help people see how software can work.

Viewlet Builder - create animated online presentations and software tutorials

Simulations

Also check out or Simulations in Higher Education (SHE) part of the website that looks at innovative uses of technology to

Second Life - 3D virtual world contains UWE islands and simulations
Simita - innovative simulation of a 'real life' scenario using free UWE tools

Virtual Classroom

Real-time virtual classroom environments are designed for distance education and collaboration. Wimba Classroom can allow instructors to create fully-featured live virtual classrooms.