3. Overview What is Content Creation Software (CCS) Types of Software CCS Applied in the Classroom Summary References

4. What is Content Creation Software? Create, modify and manage – Includes print and online materials Limited knowledge of programming or multimedia skills Most software is operable on home computer We are the users, consumers, and producers

5. 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

6. What This Means for Learners Engaging, interactive content Additional tools for better comprehension Limitless creativity to create themselves

7. 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

8. 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

9. Applications of Content Creation Software in the Classroom

10. Imaging Software Adobe Photoshop

11. Imaging Software Adobe 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

12. 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 4 th / 5 th 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

13. 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

14. Productivity Software Microsoft Office

15. Productivity Software Microsoft 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

16. 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

17. MS Office in the Classroom Key features –Mainstream software –Whole suite is integrated –Usable in everyday activities for educator and learners –Skills are transferrable

18. Web Design/Development Software Microsoft FrontPage

19. Web Design Software Microsoft Office FrontPage FrontPage is used to create pages for informational, entertainment, or sales purposes –Ex: http://www.techparagon.orghttp://www.techparagon.org Web sites can be published on the world wide web

20. 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

21. 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.

22. Multimedia Software Windows Movie Maker

23. 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)

24. 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

25. 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

26. Content Management Software Adobe Captivate

27. Content Management Software Adobe Captivate Create simulations, software demonstrations and scenario based training Integrate multimedia content E-learning applications

28. Captivate in the Classroom 5 th Grade Language Arts –Persuasive writing and speech Students activities –Write the speech –Present the speech with visuals –Summation quiz

29. 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

30. 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

31. References www.eweek.com http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate http://www.techparagon.org http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/famil y.htmlhttp://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/famil y.html http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/movi emaker/default.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/movi emaker/default.mspx