Develop a DE Course

Examples

Sampler Learning Object Activities

These examples are self-check activities to keep learners actively involved in the learning process

VoiceThread Example

Created by students at CTHS

Free Tools

Jing

Created by the Camtasia people, this is an easy, on-the-fly free version of Camtasia.  When you're hooked, purchase Camtasia for more functionality

Picnik

Great online photo editor

Snipshot

Great online photo editor

Toondoo

Create fun cartoons with your own content.  Easy to create and place into a course or webpage

Engage

Free tools that include a Quiz Video, Quiz Image, Glossary Builder, Concept tutor plus, Audio Annotator, and Case Scenario Builder.  These tools are easy to use.  You can see examples at their website and download the tool for use.

FlickrCC

Like Flickr, this is the Creative Commons side of Flickr

Audacity

Audio editor

VoiceThreads

Upload voice, images even video easily and quickly

Picasion

Create your own animations quickly!

Mindmeister

We're using it!  Create mind maps, brainstorm, or collaborate with others on projects

Purchased Software

Adobe CS3 Suite

Fireworks

Photoshop

AdobePresenter

Flash

Lectora

Creates interactive content, for the web or for CD; can create entire course in this program.  Easy to use and learn. Worth the $$

Raptivity

If you have the $, this makes many games out of your content for student practice

Studymate

Inexpensive way to add games to your class, flashcards etc.

Clipart.com

Well worth the annual fee; clipart AND photos, easy to search, online library

istockfoto

Pay by the picture.  The images are excellent, but more expensive than a clipart license

Softchalk

Similar to Lectora, not as robust

Camtasia

Capture audio and slides for online lectures and how-to's

Captivate

Screen capture program; add audio, can be quite interactive.  Overlaps functionality with both Camtasia and Lectora.  Excellent program

Snagit

Great for on-the-fly screen capture.  Worth the $$

Borrow/Use Content

Curriki

Find, share and improve upon lesson plans and other course content

NROC

The National Repository of Online Courses for higher education, high school and advanced placement coursework

ProProfs

Share online content, flashcards, bookmarks, tutorials and videos with other educators

SlideShare

Excellent way to share good presentations and to find PPT presentations with and without audio

Graphic Sharing Flicrk CC

Creative commons side of Flickr

McGrawHill (and other Book Mnf)

Example Anatomy and Physiology, but many book manufacturers now have online interactive activities. 

Wisc Online

Fantastic repository of online activities that can be used in classes

MIT Open Courseware

MIT shares lectures, notes and other course materials for free with the public

Carnegie Mellon Open Courses

Free courseware open for an entire course

Open Yale Courses

Yale opens up content and audio lectures online

Purchase Content

High School Learning

University of Nebraska

North Dakota Center for DE

Brigham Young DE

University of Indiana Online

Keystone High School

MU High School

Online College Courses

CMS

WCET has compared CMS and other tools at their EduTools website.  Worth bookmarking

Blackboard

Sakai

Moodle

Angel

eCollege