E-LEARNING TOOLS
The e-learning tools listed below are those that teachers
are currently using in the construction trades. Many of them
are free (F) while others have to be purchased ($). |
| Adobe
Captivate |
| Captures and records movement on a computer screen. Excellent
for demonstrating any use of computer tools. ($) |
| Archicad |
| A licensed architecture software program used for graphics,
2D and 3D modeling, and virtual building. ($) |
| ARED
|
| Applications for Rapid E-Learning Development (ARED) are ready-made,
reusable interactions that can be used in the construction of
assessment tasks. (F) |
| Authorware |
| Sophisticated authoring tool for the creation of online education
products. Training required. ($) |
| AutoCAD |
| Computer software enabling drawing in 2D and 3D for drafting
plans and structures. ($) |
| Blog |
| Short for weblog. A weblog is an online journal (or newsletter)
that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.
There are various software programs and online services that
enable this, for example, WordPress. (F) |
| Building
Blocks to Reality |
| A product developed through funding from the Innovations Program
of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework that enables users
to construct a virtual timber house and visualize the various
stages. |
| CoffeeCup |
| Easy to use HTML editor. (F) |
| CISCO |
The Cisco Systems Networking Academy program began in the
USA and is the largest
e-learning program in the world. Provides content and learning
management. (Available via corporate partnership) |
| Dulux:
My Colour |
| Online interactive resource demonstrating colours on various
surfaces. (F) |
| Edison
Virtual Lab |
| A licensed online conferencing and collaborative work tool.
(Licensed) |
| Elluminate
|
| A licensed online conferencing and collaborative work tool.
(Licensed) |
| eXe |
| The eXe project is developing a freely available authoring
application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing
of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML
or XML mark-up. (F) |
| Flash |
| Animating software creating high level interactive resources.
Training required. ($) |
| Flexible
Learning Toolboxes |
| A Toolbox is a collection of high quality resources, suggested
learning strategies and supporting material to support online
delivery of recognised training packages for vocational and
technical education. See the Australian Flexible Learning Toolbox
website to view Toolboxes available. (F) |
| Flexible
Learning Toolbox Equity series |
| Series 5 Code 517. The Building Skills Toolbox is designed
to be used for apprentices and pre-apprentices in the building
and construction industry around Australia. In particular, it
is for those involved in concreting, levelling and installing
doors. (F) |
| FlexiLearn |
| Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE's modified version of
learning management system iLearn. (Partnership) |
| FrontPage |
| Microsoft web authoring tool. ($) |
| Google
Earth |
| An Internet service providing satellite image maps of geographic
locations. Free software is available via the Google Earth website
for viewing and interacting with the images. (F) |
| Google Maps |
| Drill down maps of countries. (F) |
| Google SketchUp |
| Easy-to-learn 3D modelling program that enables you to explore
the world in 3D. (F) |
| Haymes
paint colour game |
| Testing colour perception. (F) |
| Hot Potatoes |
| The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling
you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence,
crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises. (F) |
| iLearn |
| Scaleable, open-source e-learning platform with rich functionality
for course management, online communities, learning management,
and content management. (F) |
| instructables |
| Open website posting and sharing how-to-do information. (F) |
| Janison |
| Learning management system developed in Australia. (Licensed) |
| KEEpad |
| Wireless devices allowing students to respond in real time
to class questions which are collated and graphically displayed
on the screen in real-time for all students to see. ($) |
| MediaFrame |
| MediaFrame is an open source streaming media platform allowing
web users to view your audio/video content without having to
rely on external player applications. (F) |
| Moodle |
| Saleable, open-source e-learning platform with rich functionality
for course management, online communities, learning management,
and content management. (F) |
| Movie
Maker |
| Video editing software, Windows XP only. (F) |
| MSN
Groups |
| Free interest-group site hosting from the Microsoft Network.
(F) |
| MSN Messenger |
| MSN Messenger is an instant messaging client for Windows and
Mac OS computers. (F) |
| Photo
Story 3 |
| Software to create audio/visual sequenced screens to tell
an interactive story. Windows XP only. (F) |
| Pinnacle
Studio |
| Video editing software. ($) |
| Polycom
Video Conferencing |
| Video conferencing technology to link cameras, computers and
whiteboards. Used for distance education. ($) |
| Resource
Generator |
| Provides access to information about units of competency,
qualifications and learning resources across a range of industries.
(F) |
| Respondus |
| Tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to
paper or published directly to Blackboard, WebCT, eCollege,
ANGEL and other e-learning systems. ($) |
| SMART
Board interactive whiteboard |
| The touch-sensitive display connects to a computer and digital
projector to show computer image. ($) |
| StarBak
video streaming server |
| Supports multiple video applications over existing internet
provider networks and information technology infrastructure
- simplifies the process to create, manage, deliver and display
video. ($) |
| TAFE VC |
| Victorian version of Blackboard/WebCT learning management
system. Contains many online resources. (Partnership) |
| Telstra
online SMS service |
| Enables multiple SMS messages to be sent from a computer.
($) |
| Videolinq |
| Video conferencing technology provided by the Queensland Government.
(Partnership) |
| WebCT
VISTA |
| Learning management system. (Licensed) |
| Wikipedia |
| Openly accessible online encyclopedia. (F) |
| WYNN
literacy software |
| Transforms printed text into understandable information that
benefits readers of all ages. ($) |
| YOLA
|
| Your Online Learning Assistant (YOLA) supports learners to
understand basic numeracy concepts. YOLA provides immediate
interactive on-screen help to learners using online or web-based
learning resources like Flexible Learning Toolboxes which require
them to use mathematical concepts. (F) |
| YouTube |
| Is a popular free video sharing web site which lets users
upload, view, and share video clips. (F) |
