This abacus simulation allows students to practice and record their moves, submitting the results to their instructor.
Examples of a variety of animated graphics which visually depict specific course concepts.
Lectures were presented using annotated video.
Annual or perennial? Geography matters. This visual tool reinforces this concept.
Students listen to MP3 audio lectures with printable lecture outlines for note taking.
Example of a mini video documentary which can be added to a course.
Interactive video was used to portray complex body movements. Students control the playback head for self-directed viewing.
This interactive tool allows students to navigate through a skeleton and select a bone for which they must choose the correct name and bone type. Audio files provide the correct name pronunciation.
This brailler simulation allows sighted persons to learn how a brailler would be used by a visually impaired person. The user’s efforts can be tested and reported to the instructor.
This presentation demonstrates the use of Breeze. Breeze is a plug-in for PowerPoint which enables you to record and synchronize audio with each slide.
An interactive discovery tool allows students to review a video camera’s parts and functions. Students can self-select short demonstrations about specific tasks or browse through a glossary of terms. Quicktime VR allows students to view the camera from all sides.
This presentation demonstrates the use of Camtasia to record and edit every action taken on the computer. Students can replay the recording to learn step-by-step procedures.
The objective of this activity was to help learners identify stereotypes often held of various nationalities. Using cartoons, learners match the cartoon stereotype with the country portrayed.
This set of interactions reinforces concepts taught in lecture about the castoff pattern of blood from a blow using a weapon.
This interactive drill and practice tool helps students review identifying characteristics of naming specific anatomical structures.
This tool allows you to create a checklist of tasks in an ANGEL page. Students can track which tasks have been completed.
The comment tool allows students to make comments on a specific course page without having to go to a discussion forum.
The objective of this activity was to help learners analyze architectural structures, reflecting on ideals, themes, values and history. After reflecting, learners can roll over hotspots and learn more.
This interactive exercise mimics the procedures investigators must follow when reviewing a crime scene. They must select the correct tool in the correct order to complete the investigation.
This crossword puzzle was used as a self-check tool. Students could test terminology learned in a fun fashion.
Here are examples of Cascading Style Sheets used in conjunction with MSU’s LMS to create a graphic look and feel for an online course.
This exercise illustrates how context is one of the main determinants of perception. Culturally programmed orientations lead to different perceptions of the images.
Animations were used to demonstrate these concepts.
Students must sort case files into Assumption, Proposition and Hypothesis categories.
Animations used to help reinforce lecture content.
A simple interactive exercise involves users in discovering how a specific bone moves.
This animation illustrates how energy is transformed into heat.
Students review course concepts by filling in a blank concept map. Students can self-check their answers and display correct answers.
An interactive version of old fashioned flash cards allow students to review the English translation of Latin words and vice versa. Problem words can be marked for later review.
This drag and drop exercise reviews concepts taught in the lectures.
This interaction requires the student to view a scenario. They are then asked to describe what they saw. Next they listen to eye-witness reports and review their descriptions to compare.
This interaction helps reinforce the concepts learned about the functions of a flower’s parts.
This scrapbook illustration is a novel approach to displaying multiple garden images.
The virtual laboratory allows students to practice their Gram Stain technique to differentiate 2 types of bacteria. Steps simulate real-time to discourage guessing.
The Grapher allows students to draw and save simple graphs that can be used in quizzes and assignments.
The Hardy-Weinberg simulator lets students simulate the effects of mutation, natural selection and genetic drift through 100 generations. Variables allow students to explore relationships between the data.
This tool helps reinforce concepts taught about planning with a trowel.
Short introductory videos for each module are recorded in special settings with good humor.
This slideshow explains academic integrity to incoming students.
Students drag terms to the appropriate location to sort the concepts. Feedback is instant to allow students to self-check accuracy.
Using video segments in Flash, students view a scenario in another cultural setting. Students must then choose one of two options, each displaying the "rest of the story". Done with humor, students are exposed to considering other cultural viewpoints.
Short Flash video introductions for each course module were recorded and posted to add warmth and personality to the class.
Allows instructor to set up a list of items that students can
sign up for.
Allows students to respond to lines delivered by an online actor.
LabelDAT makes it easy to place labels on images. Each label on the image is a place you can mouse over to reveal more information.
This self-check tool requires that the user match an item from the left column with the correct item in the right column.
This interactive tool provides three columns for students to write and submit stories. The format is rigid and students must write concisely.
This mutiple choice or true false question tool allows students to self-test on concepts learned in the lecture materials. Feedback is immediate.
Students can click on organs in a diagram to determine the influence of the sympathetic nervous system.
Simulated newspaper tool allows students to collaborate on the creation and editing of five articles for a front page, including headlines, text and photographs.
The objective of this activity was to help learners understand that different cultures have different concepts of personal space. Using the drag and drop technique, learners must match the country name with the correct image.
Using a predefined toolbar, students can interactively map and label the relationships between terms and theories learned in class.
Through a 7-step process, students practice making choices to build a successful container garden.
Students can interactively diagnose a plant disease given visual and written symptoms. Feedback is provided for self-checking. Attractive 3D graphics are used.
This interaction helps reinforce the concepts learned about how to plant woody plants.
This tool allows you to create a poll that can be placed anywhere in a web page.
This Quiz Board (Jeopardy!-like game) provides a fun way for students to self-test themselves on lecture content.
By entering values for height, angle and velocity of projection, students can calculate the range in meters that an item can be projected. Values may be adjusted to discover relationships between the three variables.
Short introductions to the course are presented in streaming video.
This interactive grid shows anatomy and movement relationships and uses clickable areas to display an associated video or image.
StoreMedia is a browser-based file manager for media files providing the link and embed html to distribute files on the web. An integrated podcast RSS manager for publishing media.
The Sketch Tool allows students to make drawings composed of lines and text that can be printed and saved.
This interactive exercise provides review for students in learning various formulas required for this course.
This presentation demonstrates a lecture developed using PowerPoint and sofTV. SoftV synchronizes a video or audio recording with PowerPoint slides with the help of recording professionals at IVS. The result is a streaming media (Real media) file hosted on the MSU streaming server.
The virtual laboratory allows students to step through the key elements of the streak plate method used to isolate individual organisms in pure culture. Steps simulate real-time to discourage guessing.
This interactive study guide allows students to review a video while terms and definitions are displayed. Students can hide one or both and enter what they recall to compare with the correct answers.
This interactive table allows students to review what to do when athletes are injured. Feedback is immediate.
This interactive decision-making exercise requires you to make a choice. Immediate feedback is provided.
This slideshow was created for the president's speech about the tusnami.
Students view video clips of specific body movements and must correctly select proper terms. Feedback allows the student to self-check their answer.
Students can select sections of a photograph to enlarge for more detailed viewing.
This interaction tests students knowledge gained from lecture materials.
