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Overview

• What is Content Creation Software (CCS)

• Types of Software• CCS Applied in the Classroom• Summary• References

What This Means for Educators

• Instructional materials and tools

• Customized features for the target audience

• Reduced costs to deliver high quality products

• Easier integration of technology and education

What This Means for Learners

• Engaging, interactive content• Additional tools for better comprehension• Limitless creativity to create themselves

Types of Content Creation Software

• Imaging Software– Ex: Photoshop, PaintShop, Illustrator

• Productivity Software– Ex: MS Office, Acrobat, InDesign, Final

Draft

• Web Design/Development– Ex: Macromedia Suite (Flash,

Dreamweaver), Frontpage

Types of Content Creation Software cont’d

• Multimedia Authoring– Ex: Premiere, iMovie, Sound Forge,

Real Producer, Fruity Loops, Cyberlink DVD

• Content Management Software– Ex: BB/WebCT, Camtasia, Apreso,

Captivate

Applications of Content Creation

Software in the Classroom

Imaging SoftwareAdobe Photoshop

Imaging SoftwareAdobe Photoshop

• Graphics editor– Create and edit images for

documents– Prepare images to use for the web– Format digital images to be used in

video/other multimedia applications– Edit still/digital photographic images

• High School Journalism– Use for school

yearbook– Can add captions

or text to photos to print layouts

– Brush away flaws and add dramatics to photos

Photoshop in the Classroom

• 4th / 5th grade– Have student take

pictures while on vacations and create a interactive map

– Create a slide show that covers the course of the school year and add sound

Photoshop in the Classroom

• Key features– Open digital picture or create art from

scratch– Alter images in a number of ways– Many tools available– Various output for print or on-line

Productivity Software

Microsoft Office

Productivity SoftwareMicrosoft Office

• Microsoft Office Word – create and edit text and graphics

• Microsoft Office Excel – perform calculations, analyze information, and manage lists

• Microsoft Office PowerPoint – create and edit presentations

• Microsoft Office Publisher – create and edit newsletters, brochures, and Web sites

• Microsoft Office Access – create databases to track and manage your information

MS Office in the Classroom

• 7th Grade Geography, Math and Language Arts– Explain how farming is impacted by weather– Create a brochure for one regional area of

related weather

• Students activities– Record information into a graph correctly – Sort and compare weather– Understand the information and it’s impact

on farming in the different locations– Write a report– Present findings among peers

MS Office in the Classroom

• Key features– Mainstream software– Whole suite is integrated– Usable in everyday activities for

educator and learners– Skills are transferrable

Web Design/Developme

nt SoftwareMicrosoft FrontPage

Web Design SoftwareMicrosoft Office FrontPage• FrontPage is used to create pages

for informational, entertainment, or sales purposes – Ex: http://www.techparagon.org

• Web sites can be published on the world wide web

MS FrontPage in the Classroom

• 8th Grade Language Arts– Basic knowledge of web creation

• Students Activities– Selection of web content– Selection of graphics and layouts– Creation of simple home page

MS FrontPage in the Classroom

• Key features– Easy integration into the MS Office Suite– Wizards and templates available– Direct upload to the web server

• Note: FrontPage will be discontinued and will re-emerge under the title SharePoint Designer.

Multimedia Software

Windows Movie Maker

Multimedia Software

• Windows Movie Maker– Create and share multimedia (I.e.

audio, video, graphics)– Able to import devices (I.e. DVD

player, Video Camera, Audio player)– Includes amazing special effects– Able to share video (I.e. on web, DVD,

CD)

Multimedia in the Classroom

• High school mathematics– Students will create a

documentary on how we use math everyday.

• Student Activities– Take still pictures and

video – Interpret how math plays

a part in every activity.– Make multimedia video

by adding graphics and audio

• Grades 5 thru 12 - any subject– Create a multimedia

quiz show

• Student Activities– Create graphics of

questions and answers using software

– Add special effects to show the correct answers

Multimedia in the Classroom

• Key features– Included in Windows XP– Easy 3 step tasks to follow– Similar to other Windows/Office

software– Various outputs available

Content Management

SoftwareAdobe Captivate

Content Management Software

Adobe Captivate• Create simulations, software

demonstrations and scenario based training

• Integrate multimedia content• E-learning applications

Captivate in the Classroom

• 5th Grade Language Arts– Persuasive writing and speech

• Students activities– Write the speech– Present the speech with visuals– Summation quiz

Captivate in the Classroom

• Key features– Software demonstration feature for

Powerpoint– Simulation/branching feature for

general steps to writing– Quiz creation templates– Multiple outputs (print, online, Flash

based)– Library

Summary

• Allows the user to create, modify and manage materials

• More easily integrate multimedia into the classroom

• Additional learning tools for the learner

• Cost vs. Benefit• Learning Curve

References

• www.eweek.com• http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate • http://www.techparagon.org• http://www.adobe.com/products/

photoshop/family.html• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/

default.aspx• http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/

using/moviemaker/default.mspx