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Designing Learning Objects for PDAs. Eric Wilson CVC3 Trainer and Mentor. Objectives. All PDAs are created equal! Learning Tools for PDAs Development Tools Portable Presentation Tools The Present and the Future. All PDAs are Created Equally. Wrong!!!
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Designing Learning Objects for PDAs Eric Wilson CVC3 Trainer and Mentor
Objectives • All PDAs are created equal! • Learning Tools for PDAs • Development Tools • Portable Presentation Tools • The Present and the Future
All PDAs are Created Equally • Wrong!!! • PDA configurations differ from each other • Memory • Speed • Colors • OS • Palm, PocketPC and Pocket Linux
Learning Tools for PDAs • In order to make PDAs be powerful and efficient learning tools, let’s look at what PDA programs make this possible! • Flash (Pocket PC) • PDF (Palm/PocketPC/Pocket Linux) • PowerPoint (Palm/PocketPC) • Word (Palm/PocketPC/Pocket Linux) • Real (Palm/PocketPC/Pocket Linux)
Developing LO for PDA • Need to plan it out • Keep in mind of the limited screen space on the PDA • Keep in mind of file size • Develop the learning object using designing tools • Test it
Planning out the LO • Old fashion paper and pencil brainstorming tool • High Tech stuff!!! • Inspiration / Kidspiration (PC/Mac/Palm) • MindJet’s MindManager (PC/PocketPC) • Omni Outliner (Mac) • Aqua Mind Notetaker (Mac) • Hands High ThoughtManager (Palm/PC/Mac) • Microsoft OneNote (PC) • Microsoft Word
Design Tools for LO • Flash MX 2004 Professional • RoboDemo • Acrobat • PowerPoint • Real Helix Producer
Presentation Tools • Hardware • Margi Presentations To Go • Wireless • Projectors • Software • PowerPoint • Flash • PDF
eBooks • An alternative to carrying all those text books. • Many publishers now sell their books in electronic format called eBooks • PDF Technology • Microsoft Reader Technology • Protected Word Documents (Dataviz) • eReader (ereader.com) • Some publishers may have their own proprietary software to prevent piracy.
Present and Future • Articles (courtesty of Syllabus) • Web Sites • Palm Planning • Surf Aquarium • Midgefrazel • Garden Valley Collegiate • Oklahoma Agriculture • Books
Open Discussion Why Should Your School Go PDA?