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Online Learning Toolkit

This toolkit was developed to provide resources and tools for librarians who are engaged in online learning efforts at their institution, whether in full course management systems or as stand-alone tools to incorporate into web pages or instruction sessio

Web Conferencing

Web Conferencing Tools

  • Adobe Connect http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/
  • Damaka - Free VoIP and mini-conferencing application. http://www.damaka.com/
  • Eluminate Live http://www.elluminate.com/
  • Free Conference Call This free teleconferencing service is simple to use, requiring only a name and an email address to receive an instant account. It provides a dedicated dial-in number and an access code for immediate use. http://www.freeconferencecall.com/prodfreeconferencecall.asp
  • Google Hangout - Free VoIP solution. http://www.google.com/hangouts/
  • Skype - Free VoIP solution. http://www.skype.com/ Also allows for voice calls to phones for a charge.
  • Talking Communities http://talkingcommunities.com/ Not free, but the system easily integrates with Moodle and Blackboard.
  • Web Huddle: https://www.webhuddle.com A free web conferencing package that allows for application sharing, including co-browsing and basic whiteboard functionality.
  • Yugma : Free Desktop sharing and collaboration. Can give online presentations, host webinars, streamline workflow, provide remote support . http://www.yugma.com/
  • Zoho Meetings: Free (while in Beta), an online application with which you can share, collaborate, troubleshoot, demonstrate, and do much more. ZohoMeeting allows you to share your desktop and also to control it from a remote location. http://meeting.zoho.com/

Wikipedia article that compares the various systems. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_conferencing_software

Presentation Tools

General Software

  • Inspiration software allows users to create concept maps and other visual displays to use with a variety of presentation software. Not Free. http://www.inspiration.com/
  • PowerPoint, The most common presentation software used. Created by Microsoft for Windows or Mac, part of the Office Package. Not Free. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/default.aspx
  • Keynote, Apple's presentation software for Macs, part of the iLife Suite. Not Free.http://www.apple.com/iwork/keynote/
  • Impress, presentation software as part of the Open Office Suite. Free and Open Source.http://www.openoffice.org/product/impress.html
  • Prezi, a zooming online presentation editor. Tutorials can be found on the prezi website. Free. Specific Software http://prezi.com/

Specific Software

  • ManyEyes, a data visualization tool. Display your data using more than just bar graphs- ManyEyes has more than a dozen types of graphical display options, including word clouds. Free. http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/

Data Visualization in Action

From the Web Designer Depot: 50 Great examples of Data Visualization http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/06/50-great-examples-of-data-visualization/

Related Literature

Reynolds, G. (2010). Presentation Zen Design: simple design principles and techniques to enhance your presentation. Berkeley, CA: New Riders Pub. http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Presentation-Zen-Design-Simple-Design-Principles-and-Techniques-to-Enhance-Your-Presentations/9780321668790.page