This presentation will overview the basic capabilities of four types of software and provides examples that showcase multimedia capabilities. • Jing • Adobe Presenter • Adobe Captivate 5 • Adobe Acrobat X

1. Bow Valley College-Professional Development Day
March 17, 2011
Presenter: Andy Benoit

3. This practical presentation will be of interest to staff and faculty who need to develop and distribute
information and learning over the internet. This presentation focuses on two broad goals:
1. This presentation will overview the basic capabilities of four types of software and provides examples
that showcase multimedia capabilities.
• Jing
• Adobe Presenter
• Adobe Captivate 5
• Adobe Acrobat X
2. This presentation will offer illustrative examples of how the software can be used in Blackboard and
Adobe Connect.
• Note: There is an Adobe Connect upgrade planned for April-May 2011 from version 7.5 to 8.
• Note: There is always a possibility of an upgrade from Blackboard CE8 to a newer version, or
perhaps even moving to an alternate LMS, i.e., Moodle.

4. There is a huge appetite for information and learning!
MIT Open Courseware
• http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
• Professor Walter Lewin.
MIT Open Courseware
• Undergraduate Courses:
35 hours of Video
Lectures
Sal Khan: Khan Academy
• http://youtube-
global.blogspot.com/201
0/11/great-scott-over-35-
hours-of-video.html
• Bill Gates’ favorite
teacher
• Produced over 2100
instructional videos with
100 self paced exercises.
Lessons accessed over 41
million times.
YouTube
• Over 35 hours of
video uploaded to YouTube every minute.
Ott, Adrian. (2011)
• http://www.fastcompany.com/1688458/infographic-is-information-overload-over-hyped
• Information increases exponentially. The time we have is fixed. Time constraints dictate
which information we attend to.

5. Appetite for Information and Learning + Classroom Technology
In conjunction with increasing demand for information and learning, classroom technologies are
evolving. This creates new opportunities to engage students and facilitate access to learning.
http://voxy.com/blog/2011/02/are-we-wired-for-mobile-learning/?view=infographic
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2

6. Software to Distribute Learning and Information Online

7. Software
• Jing
• http://www.techsmith.com/jing/
Vendor
Solutions
• Techsmith
• Also produce Camtasia (PC and Mac), Snagit (PC and 1. Create a “how to” video for a
Mac) process.
Function 2. Provide audio feedback on
• Record/capture and narrate simple on screen computer documentation.
action
3. Narrate a PowerPoint
• Take simple screen captures
presentation to create a stand
Considerations alone resource.
• Available on Mac and PC
• Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect
• Records at 10 frames/second
• Five minute recording limit
Value
• Easy to use/access
• Free
Output
• .swf output (Free Version)
o Advantage: .swf can be viewed through web browser, so a standalone media player is
not necessary
o Con: Cannot edit .swf output
• MPEG 4 output (Pro Version)
o Editable with video software (imovie)
o Viewable on the web and variety of media players (Windows Movie Maker, QuickTime)
Cost
• Free version
• Pro version: $15 for one year license
Hosting
• Screencast.com (2GB storage), embed code for blogs, websites
• Pro account $25/year for 25GB

8. Software
• Adobe Presenter
• http://www.adobe.com/products/presenter/
Vendor
• Adobe
• Also produce Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Captivate
Function
• Create interactive multimedia content (Graphics, Audio, Video, Animations)
• Convert PowerPoint to simple types of e learning
Considerations Solutions
• Available on PC only
• Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect 1. Transform PowerPoint
• Can customize wide variety of settings/features, i.e. player presentation into a standalone
bar, skins, quality multimedia resource.
• Installs as PowerPoint add on 2. Create self paced elearning
• Users require a web browser and current flash player with supporting documentation
• Adobe Reader X to play .swf content in PDF (attachments), and assessments.
Value
• Add attachments to provide more information
• Add/Edit narration, synch audio with animations
• Insert video
• Add script to support audio narration
• Add interactivity and quizzes; quiz management
• Customize the presentation viewer
• Search functionality
Output
• .swf (Note: Content authoring is done within PowerPoint so you can edit and modify files and
then republish as necessary)
Cost
• Educational pricing ~$75
Hosting
• Zip package for Adobe Connect (Users require a URL to access)
• Zip package for Blackboard (Users require a username/password to access)
• Adobe PDF (Users require Adobe Reader 9 or X to access)
• Auto run on CD-ROM

9. Software
• Adobe Captivate
• http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/
Vendor
• Adobe
• Also produce Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Presenter Solutions
Function 1. Develop computer software
• Create sophisticated interactive multimedia content training simulations.
(Graphics, Audio, Video, Animations)
• Standard authoring tool for computer simulations 2. Develop scenario based
learning.
Considerations
3. Create product demonstrations.
• Available on Mac and PC
• Integrates into Blackboard and Adobe Connect
• Can customize wide variety of settings/features, i.e. player
bar, skins, quality
• Sync with PowerPoint
• Users require a web browser and current flash player
• Adobe Reader X to play .swf content in PDF
Value
• Is a much more sophisticated tool than Adobe Presenter
• Sophisticated screen recording
• Sophisticated multimedia authoring capability
Output
• .swf (Note: Content authoring is done within PowerPoint so you can edit and modify files and
then republish as necessary)
Cost
• Educational pricing ~$250
Hosting
• Zip package for Adobe Connect
• Zip package for Blackboard
• Adobe PDF
• Adobe Presenter
• Auto run on CD

10. Software
• Adobe Acrobat X
• http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html
Vendor
Solutions
• Adobe
1. Combine attachments (text,
Function media) into a single document.
• Combine variety of file formats into a pdf portfolio
• Add flash player compatible video, audio and interactivity 2. Assemble a pdf portfolio.
to pdf documents
Considerations
• Available on Mac and PC
• Requires current version of Adobe Reader to open files
• Integrates with Microsoft Office Suite
Value
• Integrated into MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Drag and drop media to assemble media portfolio
Output
• Adobe pdf
Cost
• Educational pricing around $70
Hosting
• Zip package for Adobe Connect
• Zip package for Blackboard
• Adobe PDF

11. Notes
1. For information on Adobe Connect and Blackboard please
contact the Teaching and Learning Centre.
2. Bow Valley College provides all staff and students with free
access to Atomic Learning. Atomic Learning provides access to
computer software tutorials. Please contact the Teaching and
Learning Centre for information/passwords.
3. Lynda.com provides software training. They offer well
structured, comprehensive self paced tutorials. A monthly
license is twenty-five dollars.
Thanks for attending the presentation. I hope this was a
valuable way to spend a bit of your time.
Please feel free to contact me at abenoit@bowvalleycollege.ca with any questions you have.