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Here are our "how-to" and resource links for working with multimedia
and online design. If you are seeking curriculum or content related
links for audio, video, etc, check our
Curriculum
resources. For tutorials on using software, see our
Tutorials.
Animations
Animation factory - animated clip art gallery, also free PowerPoint backgrounds
Web Developer - animated GIFs for free
FlamingText- graphics, animations, clip art, wallpaper, buttons
Make a Real Aperture - Create a "working" camera aperture using illustrator. Great technique for the splash page of an online photography class.
Animation Online - design your own free animated banners, bottom of page
Audio
Spoon's Audio Guide- an introduction to the world of digital audio
Deliver Your Media- a good frank discussion of the merits and methodologies of streaming audio.
Streaming Audio - another "how to" on streaming audio
Manhattan Beach Music - guide on using streaming audio and MP3
Radio.about.com - how to record streaming audio from internet radio stations
Codec-central - range of codecs from around the world, added on to your audio to provide additional audio reading or writing abilities.
Daily.wav - Awesome collection of audio quotes from movies, interviews
Classical Archives - Classical music archives
SoundAmerica- free sound effects, instruments, music tracks, more
BoldChat - Free chat tool you can integrate into your course, good for 1-on-1
ParaChat - Another freebie, nice for group chats up to 100
Color & Typography
Palette Man - Color palette
generation program for 216 web-safe color, lets you select 5 colors and see how they look together.
ColorMaker - JavaScript version to check text
and links against different solid and textured backgrounds.
3D Text Maker- make your own text, how cool is that?
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Copyright
TeachAct - federal legislation on copyright issues in online courses
CopyOwn - Resource on copyright ownership for higher education community
R.I.G.H.T.S. - tools for understanding online copyright based on specific legal definitions, the laws and principles.
Site Design
Cool Archive - wow!! a great site with tons of stuff for web design, button designer, fonts, icons, clip art, animations, backgrounds, sounds, etc!
Web Style Guide - 2nd edition, online book!
West Loogootee - GREAT tips for students creating their own web pages, including copyright issues, student permission, etc.
PowerPoint Links - Tons of links to tutorials, sample shows
Web Design Tips - good site for beginners
Smart Webby - design tips
Best of Athens - more design tips
187 Web Design Rules - great overview of good web design
Great Website Design Tips
Candle Cauldron - free hosting and URL submission links
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Graphics & Clipart
FlamingText - graphics, animations, clip art, wallpaper, buttons
Glitter Maker - free glitter text banners
Microsoft Clipart -the name says it all
Free-backgrounds.com - tons of free backgrounds
AAA Backgrounds- free backgrounds and textures
Backgroundcity.com- more and more backgrounds
Clip Art Gallery: Discovery - great school-related clip art
Awesome Clipart for Kids - you get the idea
Country Clipart - for the hillbilly in all of us, school-related
CoolText - create your own free logos and buttons
Cool Archive - button maker, clip art
AAA Buttons - free button maker
HTML Guides
Anabella's HTML Help
ITC Webpage Design - PDF, lots of htm design links
WebTeacher - tutorial in web basics
Lissa Explains It All- html help for kids!
FrontPage 2002 Support
FrontPage 2003 Support
HTML Goodies - easy to use site for web design
Writing HTML - a resource guide for teachers
Code Library - lots of codes for common subroutines ,etc.
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Photos
Pics4Learning - copyright-friendly images to use in the classroom, free! Contribute your own photos, as well.
FreeFoto.com- free photos, categorized, great
Alamy Images - extensive set of photos for copyright purchase, easy to use
Pure Images - royalty free stock photos with a distinctive UK flavor
Adobe Studio - free tutorials for all Adobe products, Photoshop, etc. Users love this site!
Blue Armadillo - free image batch conversion
utility; convert an entire folder of images from one format to another
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Presentations
A Beginner's Guide to PowerPoint
Using PowerPoint in the Classroom - design tutorial with quizzes
Video
Short Courses - A short course in digital video, good for new users
Quicktime 7 - Apple's media player
Streaming Media.com - Latest news articles for die-hards in treaming media.
Video Guide - basic overview of video production for teachers and students, nice.
"When I Become a Teacher" - Hilarious video made using iMovie!
Desktop Video - a collection of articles on desktop video, great reading
Digital Video in Education - interesting flowchart of teacher and student uses of digital video
Using Digital Cameras in Education
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Please submit your favorites links to the
Center for Online Educators, and we'll include them on our expanding list.
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