Use this to check the status of students who can't log in to your unit. To gain access to WebCT, students must appear on both VUSIS and the WebCT databases. This can take up to 48 hours after enrolment.
When used, the tool not only reports on status, but will automatically add eligible students to the WebCT database immediately without waiting for the next 24 hourly 'add student' cycle.
A selection of WebCT icons from the University of Edinburgh. Careful with this web page - a minor problem with the security certificate may cause 78 separate boxes (one for each icon!) to pop up for you to click.
Respondus Inc. develops testing, survey, and game applications for eLearning. Most products are highly integrated with WebCT/Blackboard, making it easier for instructors to create and manage online materials.
N.B. VU has a site-wide Respondus licence - download your copy from here (you will need to login) and NOT from the Respondus site. Email Vyt or Ant for the Respondus licence key.
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that provides a secure testing environment within within WebCT/Blackboard. Students are locked into the assessment and are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications.
The online plagiarism prevention software used by VU. Unfortunately not yet powerlinked to WebCT because of technical issues, but you can access and login to Turnitin directly through their website.
A Digital Repository (Learning Content Management System or LCMS) that integrates with our existing Learning Management System (LMS) - i.e. WebCT/Blackboard.
FLU will be providing PD on Equella in the near future.
An eLearning demo by Apple Computer. The introduction is a bit long, but once you get past that, this demo provides good examples of the interactive features of CodeBaby technology.
The end user eLearning license price for the CodeBaby Virtual Agent development environment is a one time charge of $10,000USD. This is a single user license and includes the Production Studio Software, stock Virtual Agents (10), Animations and a variety of other stock assets. The license is restricted to eLearning applications and support options.
ToolBook is used to create a wide range of elearning applications, from regulatory compliance training, to sales force readiness, software simulations, quizzes, assessments and other forms of web based training.
Lectora provides users with a comprehensive programming-free authoring & publishing environment for creating and delivering custom interactive multimedia content as web-ready dynamic HTML, CD and single file .exe.
SCORM, AICC, and LRN learning standards are all supported. An "intuitive user-friendly interface and internal content management system" is said to make course creation "simple and easy for the average computer user".
USA Prices shown below; for international prices, contact Trivantis
Lectora Professional Publishing Suite with Lectora Integrator for PowerPoint (inc support) $3,185 per license Lectora Professional Publishing Suite (inc support) $2,790 per license Lectora Publisher with Lectora Integrator for PowerPoint: (inc support) $2,185 per license Lectora Publisher (inc support) $1,790 per license Online Lectora Training (5 Self-Paced Modules) $495 per individual license
The Elicitus Suite can convert PowerPoint® presentations to create learning interactions rapidly and with absolutely zero programming.
Components include SlideConverter, which accurately converts PowerPoint® content, Raptivity for Elicitus which allows you to add interactivity to courses, Content Publisher which helps you create SCORM and AICC standards-compliant eLearning courses and ProgressTracker which manages learners, deploys courses, captures progress information and produces tracking reports. There is also a 'Lite' version. Download a FREE trial.
"...focuses on integrating innovative Open Source technologies with commercial learning management systems (LMS), such as WebCT and Blackboard. Aperto was created by WebCT co-founder Sasan Salari, who left WebCT in January 2006 after eleven years. Sasan saw a significant interest by higher- and further-education institutions to embrace the use of new community-building technologies in conjunction with their LMS." Aperto has now partnered with Elgg (see item below).
This system was mentioned by Kevin Reeve as one way of including a blogging tool in a course; Elgg is one of the WebCT powerlinks. "Elgg is a hybrid of weblogging, e-portfolios and social networking. It is hoped this combination of features will provide an engaging environment for learners to create their own learning space and then connect to others, forming online communities of learning. ... There are two options to get an Elgg account. You can register for an individual account hosted by Elgg or, as VU has done, install it on your own server. Elgg is an open source application. ... Elgg has been developed to serve as a stand alone personal learning landscape or as a complementary addition to existing learning environments. The emphasis with Elgg is very much on the learner."
In a WebCT forum posting, Sasan Salari offers this: "Further to Kevin's message regarding Elgg and WebCT, you might also want to have a look at the Flash demo that I created, which shows the integration and some of the Elgg capabilities."
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its 'residents'. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown rapidly and today is inhabited by over 4 million people from around the globe.
According to its proponents, you can "... create an innovative learning environment for students and faculty. Explore new tools and techniques for information and scientific visualization. Design collaborative meeting spaces and interact with colleagues from across the globe. Whether you're thinking of enriching an existing curriculum or experimenting with completely new educational goals, Second Life is a platform for innovation."
VU "owns" a Second Life island. A number of learning spaces are currently being constructed.
A project to integrate the VLE platform Moodle with the 3D world of Second Life. Imagine a Moodle course that, if you wanted, could turn into a proper 3D interactive classroom with all your Moodle resources available to your students in the virtual world.
Information for Ajax Developers, plus a selection of pre-made FREE "web widgets to enhance your blog or website".
e.g. One such widget is the Google Definition Box widget above (if the selection box is not visible, select 'Allow blocked content' in the yellow bar at top of your browser)
Send SMS messages from your computer to an unlimited number of participating mobile phones. Notify students instantly of lecture room changes and cancellations, or send reminders to bring essential work to classes and tutorials.
A comprehensive but dated directory (~2003) and report on the best and most effective SOHO web conferencing and live presentation tools for individuals and small groups to conduct online meetings, live presentations, and distance training classes.
Mediasite captures your knowledge when and where it happens - in meetings, training, or class and delivers that information over the web to the people who need it. It automatically webcasts you and your materials over the internet, where it can be watched in real-time or, later on-demand through any web browser.
Lectopia (also known as the iLecture System), a leading lecture capture and delivery solution developed by the University of Western Australia.
Featuring a high level of automation, advanced monitoring capabilities, and flexible processing options, it's the ideal solution for university-wide lecture capture, publication and management. For lecturers, the unobtrusive operation of Lectopia makes it a highly appealing learning technology. For students, 24/7 access to recordings means greater access to lecture materials for revision and concept review. Find out more About Lectopia.
An article by Sam S. Adkins published in Learning Circuits. He writes: "There is a growing market demand for Open Source learning management system (OS LMS) products. This demand has attracted the attention of many corporate and government clients. Clients have begun to ask if Open Source LMSs are now viable alternatives to commercial platforms."
Portable software is a class of software suitable for use on portable drives such as a USB drives or iPods, although any external hard drive could theoretically be used. Carry your favourite applications, utilities, and files in your pocket for use on any computer ...
Send SMS messages from your computer to an unlimited number of participating mobile phones. Notify students instantly of lecture room changes and cancellations, or send reminders to bring essential work prior to classes and tutorials.
You can put an answer look-up box within your course pages, on your website, etc. with several options available for shape & size of box. Gives your students instant access to the reference material they need for papers and research. Free, instant access to reliable facts, definitions and information on over three million topics.
