1. 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

2. 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

3. What this means for learners Engaging, interactive content Additional tools for better comprehension Limitless creativity to create themselves

4. 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

5. 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

6. Applications of Content Creation Software in the Classroom

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

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

9. 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

10. Productivity Software Microsoft 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

11. Captivate in the Classroom Microsoft Office Word 3 rd Grade Language Arts - Poetry Students activities - writing the poem - demonstrate formatting skills - construction of computer filing

12. Captivation in the Classroom Classroom newsletters Field trip notes Tables Letters Mailings Reports Labels Merges

13. Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Office Excel 3 rd 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

14. Captivation in the Classroom Grades Charts Comparison Math Sorting

15. Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Office PowerPoint 5 th Grade Language Arts - basic presentation skills about student hobby Students activities - creation of basic slide show - presentation to classroom peers

16. Captivation in the Classroom Presentations Movies Online Collaboration Customizations Charts Graphs Hyperlinks

17. Captivation in the Classroom Microsoft Publisher 7 th Grade Social Studies - Thirteen Colonies Students Activities - gathering information about a specific colony - creation basic three fold brochure

18. Captivation in the Classroom Awards Certificates Calendars Letterhead Newsletters Signs Invitations

19. Content Management Software Microsoft FrontPage 8 th 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

20. Captivation in the classroom Classroom web site Continuous upgrades with limitless possibilities and links

21. Summary

22. References www.eweek.com http://www.adobe.com/products/captivat e/

23. 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

24. 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 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

25. Multimedia Software Adobe Premeire –Create and share home video –Create amazing effects –Able to share video anywhere –Able to import any device

26. 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

27. Multimedia in the Classroom Grades 5 thru 12 in any subject –Create a quiz show –Add special effects to show the correct answers