Extending Your Development Kit

Using Free and/or Low Cost Tools

Shawn Stiles

Michael.Shawn.Stiles@pfizer.com

Popular Tools

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Screen RecordingScreen Recording

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UtilitiesUtilities

SimulationSimulation

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Learning Content Development System (LCDS) – Microsofthttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/training/lcds.aspx

Form Based

• Requires Microsoft Silverlight

• Register for use

Publishes to SCORM 1.2

Cost - Free

DevelopmentDevelopment

http://exelearning.org/wiki

Open Source

Publishes to SCORM 1.2

Cost - Free

DevelopmentDevelopment

http://www.courselab.com/db/cle/default.html

Base Application Free

PowerPoint Import - $99Screen Capture - $99Templates - $9

Large support community

DevelopmentDevelopment

http://rapid-e-learning.trivantis.com/

Cost: $99

PowerPoint Plug in

Publishes to:SCORM/AICC

Works in the same way as Articulate and Adobe Publisher

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Development

GraphicsGraphics

Screen Recording

Audio

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Simulation

GraphicsGraphics

http://www.wordle.net/

Web based

Cost - Free

Creates word maps

GraphicsGraphics

http://www.getpaint.net/

If you don’t have Photoshop

Cost - Free

Windows Only

GraphicsGraphics

From thisTo this

http://www.poladroid.net/

GraphicsGraphics

http://www.techsmith.com/snagit/default.asp

Cost – $49.95

If you don’t’ have itBUY IT!!!!!!

New to Version 11, screen and audio recording

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Development

Graphics

Screen RecordingScreen Recording

Audio

Utilities

Simulation

Screen RecordingScreen Recording

http://www.techsmith.com/jing/

Freeor $14.95 per yearFor Pro

Free version has 5 minute limit

Additional features with subscription

Screen RecordingScreen Recording

http://screenr.com/

Free

5 Minute Limit

Web Based

Export to MPG 4

Requires a Twitter account

Screen RecordingScreen Recording

http://screencast-o-matic.com/

Free

15 Minute Limit

Web Based

Export to MP4, AVI, FLVRecord Web Camera

Pro version $12 per year offers extra features/functionality

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Development

Graphics

Screen Recording

AudioAudio

Utilities

Simulation

AudioAudio

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Free

Outputs:WAV, MP3

Extensive Controls

AudioAudio

http://1st-sound-recorder.software.informer.com/

Shareware - $29.95

Outputs: Mp3 Only

Built in Editor

Development Areas

Development

Graphics

Screen Recording

Audio

Utilities

SimulationSimulation

http://www.xtranormal.com/index

Download Product Free

Additional Characters and scenes at additional cost

Advanced editing tools

SimulationSimulation

Web Based and PC Installation

http://www.debugmode.com/wink/

Free

Similar to Captivate

Output to SWF

Supports Audio

SimulationSimulation

http://rapid-e-learning.trivantis.com/

Download Product $99

Free templates, Flash Components and Projects available from Trivantis

Support website has a number of tutorial videos

Windows Only

SimulationSimulation

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Development

Graphics

Screen Recording

Audio

UtilitiesUtilities

Simulation

http://www.anymeeting.com/

Free

Web based meeting tool

UtilitiesUtilities

Supports:•Voice over IP•Webcams•Document Sharing•Whiteboard•Polls•Recording

Create newspaper articles clips for your training.

Cost - Free

UtilitiesUtilities

http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

Form based

Single User $79

Output to SWF or PDF

UtilitiesUtilities

http://www.adobe.com/products/flashpaper/

Print Utility

Becomes a menu option in Microsoft applications

Thank You

Remember Shareware can disappear, keep a copy

Check with your IT department if there are restrictions to the use of Shareware/Freeware

Shawn StilesMichael.Shawn.Stiles@pfizer.com