4. Development Tools Objectives - Identify, discuss, compare, and contrast different software applications used to create materials for online and blended instruction. ¾ Media Creation Tools pp. 2-8 o Flash o Graphics o PowerPoint o Screencasting o PDF o Podcasting o Videocasting ¾ HTML Editors pp.9-10 ¾ Teaching and Learning Applications pp. 11-12 o Blogs o E-portfolios o Wikis ¾ Development Tools – Exhibits pp.13-21 o Storyboarding o Organizing Content Online Teaching, Blended Instruction, and Choosing the Right Tools M.-P. Huguet -
[email protected] Development Tools 4 - 1 4. Development Tools Media Creation Flash Macromedia Flash, or simply Flash, refers to both the Adobe Flash Player and to a multimedia authoring program used to create content for it as well as games or movies created using the program. Since its introduction in 1996, Flash technology has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages. Flash is commonly used to create animations and advertisements; to design web-page elements; to add video to web sites; and, more recently, to develop Rich Internet Applications. The Flash files, traditionally called "flash movies", usually have a .swf file extension and may appear as an element of a web page or to be "played" in the standalone Flash Player. Recommended readings: Adopt and Adapt - 21st-Century Schools Need 21st-Century Technology http://www.edutopia.org/adopt-and-adapt Child's Play: Local animation firms look to wheel and deal at festival http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/309212395649751.php Good Flash Design http://www.animationarena.com/good-flash-design.html Tutorials: Wikivid http://wikivid.com/index.php/Main_page Flash 8 Tutorial http://www.baycongroup.com/flash/01_flash_5_tutorial.htm Flash Developer Center http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/?promoid=CABD Free flash video tutorials http://www.video-tutes.com/packages/FDesign1.php Graphics Graphics software or image editing software is a program or collection of programs that enable a person to manipulate visual images on a computer.