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UniServe Science News Volume 12 March 1999

Web Tools

As more teaching goes on-line, educators need to be aware of the tools available. This page lists those software packages and Internet services that have been highlighted in recent conferences and articles. It is by no means a complete list but may be of assistance if you are searching for the right tool. We would welcome comments about how you may have used any of these tools or details of any additional Internet tools that you have experience with.

TopClass

http://www.wbtsystems.com/

TopClass is a management tool for web-based education and training. Features include course development and delivery, communication, assessment and reporting.

WebCT

http://www.webct.com/

WebCT is a tool that facilitates the creation of sophisticated WWW-based educational environments. Features include course development and delivery, communication, assessment and reporting.

LearningSpace

http://www.lotus.com/

LearningSpace facilitates the creation of a distributed learning environment. Features include course development and delivery, communication, assessment and reporting.

WebMentor

http://www.avilar.com/

WebMentor is a development, delivery and management tool.

Web Course in a Box (WCB)

http://www.madduck.com/

Web Course in a Box (WCB) is a course management system that allows instructors to easily develop and deliver instructional materials via the web.

Convene Learning internet Platform (CLiP)

http://www.convene.com/

Features include on-line course registration, interactive on-line testing, audio and video conferencing, student lounge and real-time chat.

FirstClass Collaborative Classroom

http://www.education.softarc.com/

FirstClass Collaborative Classroom is a package that includes email, electronic communication and collaboration products.

Question Designer, Dazzler and Question Mark Perception

http://www.qmark.com.au/

QMark Systems supply authoring software for the creation of multimedia presentations and the delivery and analysis of tests, quizzes and surveys. Products include Question Designer, Dazzler and Question Mark Perception.

Classroom, CourseInfo and Campus

http://www.blackboard.net/

Blackboard offers a variety of solutions depending on your needs through their packages Classroom, CourseInfo and Campus.

WebMCQ

http://www.WebMCQ.com.au/

WebMCQ is a service that provides an easy way to create and publish quizzes or surveys on the web.

QuestionMark

http://www.questionmark.com/

QuestionMark is a powerful tool for computerizing quizzes, tests, assessments and surveys.

WebTest

http://fpg.uwaterloo.ca/WEBTEST/

WebTest can be used to create an interactive testing, tutorial or survey environment.

InterBook

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~plb/InterBook.html

InterBook is an adaptive tutoring system that simplifies the development of adaptive electronic textbooks on the web.

PAT Online

http://domino.psy.cmu.edu/patonline.html

PAT Online is an adaptive tutoring system.

WebTeach

http://www.pdc.unsw.edu.au/webteachdemo/welcome.html

WebTeach is a web-based communication package that caters for discussion, brainstorming, class quizzes and task setting.

References

Comparing software for online teaching. http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/asu/edtech/webtools/compare.html, (last updated 15 Sep 1998, accessed 18 Nov 1998).

Eklund, J. and Brusilovsky, P. (1998) Individualising Interaction in Web-based instructional Systems in high education. in Flexible Learning University Consortium Conference, 1998, Melbourne.

Gray, S. (1998). Web-based Instructional Tools. http://www.syllabus.com/sep98_magfea2.html, (last updated 18 Sep 1998, accessed 28 Oct 1998).

Sawers, J. and Alexander, S. (1998) A centralised approach to the adoption of a university-wide Web-based learning tool. in ASCILITE '98 Conference Proceedings. University of Wollongong: Wollongong, NSW. http://cedir.uow.edu.au/ASCILITE98/ascpapers98.html, (last updated 27 Jan 1999, accessed 16 Feb 1999).

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