eLearning Tools and Software

Blackboard/WebCT

Blackboard/WebCT is the Vertual Learning Environment currently available in College. You will hear it refered to around College as just WebCT. It allows Academics to create and host course materials and online activities on the Internet. These materials and activities can serve as entire online courses or, as is usually the case in Trinity, supplement traditional classroom courses. To learn more click on this link WebCT or on the WebCT link on the menu to the left.

Wimba Create

Create course content quick and easy. Convert your word documents into online courses and content modules for WebCT. Download Application at Wimba Create Download (.EXE). Documentation and license code at Wimba Install Instructions (PDF)

Download Install Instructions and License Code

TurnItIn

College has a license for the plagiarism tool TurnItIn.  You can ensures original work by checking submitted papers against 14 billion web pages, 150 million student papers and leading library databases and publications worldwide.

To Set up an account contact CAPSL@tcd.ie for the campus License key, then visit the TurnItIn website for online training and instructions on getting started. TurnItIn home page at https://www.turnitin.com/static/index.php

Check under the TRAINING drop down menu for Instructor and Student Training

Articulate Studio '09

• Convert your PowerPoint presentations into flash-based presentations with Articulate Presentor
• Craft flash-based quizzes assessments and surveys into your presentations with Articulate Quizmaker
• Add stunning interactions into your content with Articulate Engage
• Convert your video into flash video format with Articulate Video Encoder
• Get 75% discount off by emailing helpdesk@ndlr.ie with your name, institution and the number of licenses you require and receive your discount coupon.

Camtasia Studio - screen casting - video

Turn your screen recordings into polished videos for training and teaching

To get a quote for TechSmith Camtasia contact Micromail www.micromail.com

The resource was developed and shared with us by Patrick Doyle, Instruction Designer - School of Medicine. Learn how to convert edit and produce your own video using this easy to use tutorial Converting, Editing and Producing Videos

Top 100 eLearning Tools

The Centre for learning & Performance Technology is a resource site for Social Learning. Every year they publish their top 100 eLearning tools. Click on the link to check these out. Top 100 eLearning tools