Tools

This section collects together the IT tools (software) and the guidelines necessary for carrying out the project activities (e.g. how to develop e-learning courses; how to download the necessary tools from the Internet; shareware programmes etc.).

Introduction to eLearning

1) Tips for successful e-learning
An American University professor explains how to become a good e-learning student.

Quality

National Reports on elearning for Art Teaching in European Schools
Italy
Belgium
UK
Greece
Germany

Guidelines

1) Guidelines for the evaluation of e-learning courses / products
2) General Guidelines for the creation of e-learning courses
3) How to create an elearning course - a Walkthrough Guide

Software for developing e-learning courses

1) Camtasia Studio
Camtasia Studio allows you to capture, edit and publish videos of on-screen activity.
www.techsmith.com/download/studiofreetrial1.asp

2) MediaStudio Pro
Software for video editing
www.tucows.com/preview/195028.html

3) Paint shop Pro 7
Software for digital imaging
www.jasc.com/products/trialreg.asp?pid=k-psp8-usdir

4) Total Recorder
Software for recording sound
www.5star-shareware.com/Music/WAVPlayersandUtilities/total-recorder.html

5) Win Media Player
Program for playing digital music
www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?productID=&freetext=windows+media+player&DisplayLang=en

6) Quick Time Viewer
Software for playing movies
www.tucows.com/preview/195040.html

7) Power Point Viewer
For viewing power point documents
mercury.ornl.gov/Viewers.htm

8) Flash
For creating interactive images
www.download.com/Macromedia-Flash-MX/3000-6676-10227159.html

For further information on Paint shop pro and Flash please refer to the Image Processing and Interactive Image tutorials in the training section of the MultimediArt website: www.multimediart.net

Please contact anna@pixel-online.net in order to receive a username and password to access the MultimediArt tutorials.

Using Power Point

Basic Level
1) Guide to teaching with Power Point
An Internet web site dedicated to teachers willing to use Power Point for educational purposes.
www.actden.com/pp/index.htm

2) Power Point 2000 Tutorial
www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/ppt/index.html

3) Guida Microsoft all'utilizzo di Power Point 2003
office.microsoft.com/assistance/topcategory.aspx?TopLevelCat=CH79001808

4) Power Point Instructions
www.ga.k12.pa.us/curtech/instruct/powpt1.htm

Advanced Level
1) History of Power Point
A look at all of the PowerPoint versions, their features, and competitors. Open in Win ppt 97 or higher.
Flash viewer required. Please install the Flash/Shockwave viewer before viewing these presentations. Download it from www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/

2) A Review of Power Point
A look at the features in PowerPoint 2000, plus a few tips and tricks from previous versions. Open in Win ppt 97 or higher.
Flash viewer required. Please install the Flash/Shockwave viewer before viewing these presentations. Download it from www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/

3) Use of Flash and Shockwave in Power Point Flash/Shockwave files can be used in PowerPoint 97 and higher. This presentation shows you how, and and also its features and limits.
Flash viewer required. Please install the Flash/Shockwave viewer before viewing these presentations. Download it from www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/

4) Tips and Tricks for using Power Point