| COURSE
DEVELOPMENT
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| WebCT
@ UGA |
Online
course development tool available to all UGA instructors.
 WebCT
Home Page
New
to WebCT? Getting started . . .
 WebCT
Helplets: On-demand training
WebCT
Workshops: Hands-on training |
| Respondus |
Software
that simplifies development of WebCT quizzes. This program
is available free to UGA faculty and staff.
Respondus
FAQ, Users Guide, & Download |
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| WEB
DEVELOPMENT |
| Macromedia
Dreamweaver 4 |
Popular
program for developing web pages with many features for beginners
and more advanced developers.
Dreamweaver
product information
Download
a free 30-day trial version
Educational
pricing available through MSD
Online
Tutorial from Macromedia
UGA
Staff Training & Development Workshops
SiteBuilder.com
online tutorials
TrainingTools.com
online tutorials |
| Netscape
Composer |
Free
web page development program available with any Netscape Communicator
download. Great for beginners or those that do not need some
of the more advanced features in Dreamweaver.
Free
Download of
Communicator
(CAUTION: If you are a WebCT user, be sure to download
ONLY compatible versions.)
Netscape
Composer Workshop
Online
Composer 4.5 tutorial |
| Adobe
Acrobat |
Allows
you to convert any document to a Portable Document Format™
(PDF) for sharing over the web.
Acrobat
product information
Educational
pricing available through MSD |
| Acrobat
Reader |
Reader
is a plug-in (small software program) for your web browser
that allows you to view documents in Portable Document
Format™ (PDF). You cannot create PDF files with
the Reader. To create files, you must purchase the full
version of Adobe Acrobat.
Download
Acrobat Reader |
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| PRESENTATION
SOFTWARE |
| Microsoft
PowerPoint |
PowerPoint
is a widely used presentation software package that allows
you to create digital slides with a variety of designs and
features. PowerPoint slides can be printed out as handouts,
converted to HTML, and uploaded to WebCT courses. PowerPoint
is usually bundles with the Microsoft Office Suite.
PowerPoint
product information from Microsoft
Educational
pricing available through MSD (may require special order)
PowerPoint
Helplets
Tips,
Tricks and Tutorials from Presenters Online
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| GRAPHICS
& IMAGE DEVELOPMENT |
Adobe
Photoshop Elements 
|
Image
editing and creation software for web or print work designed
especially for those who only work occasionally with graphics,
or are fledgling image developers. Contains powerful features
of Photoshop with ease-of-use and a very low price
for educational users.
Elements
product information
Download
a free 30-day tryout
Educational
pricing available through MSD
Online
tutorials from Adobe |
| Adobe
Photoshop 6 |
Professional
image editing and creation software for web or print work
chock full of many features. The industry standard
for graphics professionals, web developers and visual artists.
Photoshop
product information
Download
a free 30-day tryout
Educational
pricing available through MSD
Online
tutorials from Adobe
UGA
Staff Training & Development
SiteBuilder.com
online tutorials
TrainingTools.com
online tutorials
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| Macromedia
Fireworks 4 |
Image
editing and creation software focused on development and compression
of graphics for web pages.
Fireworks
product information
Download
a free 30-day trial
Educational
pricing available through MSD
TrainingTools.com
online tutorials |
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| ANIMATION
& MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT |
| Macromedia
Flash 5 |
Tool
for creating interactive, animated multimedia for the web
or CD-ROM. This is a very popular multimedia development program
but has a steep learning curve.
If you would like to take advantage of some of Flash's animation
capabilities but don't have time to learn Flash, try Swish.
Flash
product information
Download
a free 30-day trial
Educational
pricing available through MSD
SiteBuilder.com
online tutorials
TrainingTools.com
online tutorials |
| Swish
v2 |
Swish
is an affordable and easy-to-learn program that allows you
to create simple Flash animations and effects using basic
templates.
Swish
product information, tryouts, and tutorials
View
demos of files created with Swish
Buy
Swish (educational pricing is available)
Swish
Tutorials |
| Macromedia
Director
|
Create
interactive multimedia applications -- games, training modules,
e-learning interactions -- and deliver them in a variety of
formats such as web and CD-ROM.
Director
product information
Download
a free 30-day trial
Educational
pricing available through MSD |
| Macromedia
Authorware |
Software
for creating interactive programs for CD-ROM and the web,
specifically geared for the educational market. Although Authorware
does take time to learn, features such as student tracking
and data collection can provide engaging alternatives for
student learning.
Authorware
product information
Download
a free 30-day trial
Educational
pricing available through MSD |
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| SCREEN
CAPTURE |
| Camtasia
|
Create
movie files of on-screen cursor movements and add text annotations
with this handy tool. Great for creating tutorials and demonstrations
of software.
Camtasia
product information from TechSmith
Demo
Camtasia files
Download
a free 30-day trial
Buy
Camtasia
Tutorials
online from TechSmith |
| SnagIt
|
Screen
capture program that allows you to select regions, windows,
or your whole screen and save it in a wide variety of file
formats.
SnagIt
product information from TechSmith
Download
a free 30-day trial
Buy
SnagIt
Tutorials
online from TechSmith |
| SnapzPro |
Screen
and movement capture program for the Mac.
SnapzPro
product information from Ambrosia
View
sample files
Download
a free 15-day trial
Buy
SnapzPro |
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| VIDEO
|
| Video
Editing Software |
