What is content creation software?

• Create, modify and manage print and online materials and tools

• Limited knowledge of programming or multimedia skills

• We are the users, consumers, and producers

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

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– writing the speech– presenting the speech with visuals– Summation quiz

Captivate in the Classroom

• Software demonstration feature for Powerpoint

• Simulation/branching feature for general steps to writing

• Quiz creation templates

• Multiple outputs (print, online, Flash based)

• Library

Productivity SoftwareMicrosoft Office

• Microsoft Office Word – creation of documents

• Microsoft Office Excel – creation of spreadsheets

• Microsoft Office PowerPoint – creation of presentations

• Microsoft Office Publisher – creation of various publications

Captivate in the ClassroomMicrosoft Office Word

• 3rd Grade Language Arts

- Poetry

• Students activities

- writing the poem

- demonstrate formatting skills

- construction of computer filing

Captivation in the Classroom

• Classroom newsletters• Field trip notes• Tables• Letters• Mailings• Reports• Labels• Merges

Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Office Excel

• 3rd Grade Geography and Math

- Charting the weather around the world

• Students activities

- record information into a graph correctly

- understand the information and it’s impact on farming in the different locations

Captivation in the Classroom

• Grades

• Charts

• Comparison

• Math

• Sorting

Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Office PowerPoint

• 5th Grade Language Arts

- basic presentation skills about student hobby

• Students activities

- creation of basic slide show

- presentation to classroom peers

Captivation in the Classroom

• Presentations

• Movies

• Online Collaboration

• Customizations

• Charts

• Graphs

• Hyperlinks

Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Publisher

• 7th Grade Social Studies

- Thirteen Colonies

• Students Activities

- gathering information about a specific colony

- creation basic three fold brochure

Captivation in the Classroom

• Awards

• Certificates

• Calendars

• Letterhead

• Newsletters

• Signs

• Invitations

Content Management SoftwareMicrosoft FrontPage

• 8th Grade Language Arts

- knowledge of web creation and content

• Students Activities

- selection of web content; information, entertainment, or product sales

- selection of graphics and layouts

- creation of simple home page

Captivation in the classroom

• Classroom web site

• Continuous upgrades with limitless possibilities and links

Summary

References

• www.eweek.com

• http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/

Imaging Software

• Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editor– Primarily used to edit images for documents– Providing images to use for the web is

increasing– Format digital imaging to be used in video

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

• 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

Multimedia Software

• Adobe Premeire– Create and share home video– Create amazing effects– Able to share video anywhere– Able to import any device

Multimedia in the Classroom

• High school mathematics– Students can create a documentary on how we

use math everyday.– Students will take still pictures and video and

interpret how math plays a part in every activity.

– Add graphics and audio to be more entertaining

Multimedia in the Classroom

• Grades 5 thru 12 in any subject– Create a quiz show– Add special effects to show the correct answers