This document discusses using technology to create interactive study materials for students. It begins by describing the hardware and software used, including a tablet PC for taking lecture notes and converting them to PDF. It then discusses creating videos of problem solving using screencasting software and embedding them in notes on the online learning system. The document expresses a vision for creating interactive "flip books" using software that allows combining notes, videos, hyperlinks, and assessments. It describes trialing software called Flip Is Art that enables this, and also proposes having students create their own comic book style study materials using Web Comic Book Creator software.

1. Visualizing Algebraic Conceptsthrough Web Comics and Interactive Flipping BooksSophia GeorgiakakiTompkins Cortland Community CollegeSpring 2010NADE, NYCLSA, NYSMATYC

2. Hardware UsedTablet PCToshiba Portégé (M750 no longer available at most retail stores or ToshibaDirect.com)~$1400 with CD/DVD PortHeadphonesLogitech – with USB plug~$25

3. Initial IntentClass notes for students receiving accommodations including note taking2008 Conference Networking!Sustainability

4. Initial Use of the TechnologyLecture is done using the Tablet PCClass notes taken at the time of lectureConvert to PDFPublish on ANGEL – all sections have online access to course outline, class notes, and test keysStudents LOVE online notesUse of Tablet PC in all classes

5. Reading SkillsReading the Book?Reading the Notes?Could be Reading Skills, Math Skills, Writing Skills, Attention Span, Brain ProcessingMultimedia vs. Print– which is a better messenger?

6. PodcastsVideos of problem solvingJing Software (free) + 2GB memory space in Screencast.comhttp://www.jingproject.com/ Give videos to IT – upload links to my ANGEL courses

8. Study Skills…Reading the Notes?Viewing the videos?Linking the video to the appropriate notes?Multimedia and PrintseparatePresentation (Concise and Interactive)

9. Current TrendsTechnologyOnline Access - many hours a dayGaming – 80 million unique users in Farmville (books are getting published on this) Age – makes no differenceThink Green – don’t kill treesBooks are Expensive – cost of paper, printing, storage, publisher’s profit ↑

10. Tendency for Electronic MaterialMagazines, catalogs, billing, etc.E-books - need E-Book Readers ($ and limited abilities right now)Reading is DIFFICULT when the book is on the screen!!!

11. I Had a Dream…Create a book – personalizedBe smallBe conciseBe inexpensiveBe interactiveIncorporate videos of problem solvingIncorporate audio Provide feedback on assessments FlipIsArt Software: http://www.flipisart.com/

12. Look at a Flip Book…Summarizing notesVideo in the bottom half of the pageVideos are very short (less than 6 minutes)Hyperlink capabilitiesAssessment capabilitiesCurrently, only use notes and videos

13. SoftwareCamtasiahttp://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp$300 Ability to export file in FLV or SWF format (lighter)Videos longer than 5 minutesKEEP THE VIDEOS SHORT

15. SoftwareFlip Is Arthttp://www.flipisart.comText + Video + Hyperlinks + Assessment (check boxes, radio buttons, drag & drop, matching, fill in the blank, learning objects)€85 ~$100 per year, up to 6 books Unlimited with customized bar €640 ~870

17. I had Another Dream…Let the students create their ownDo not limit their creativityMore appealing final productEasy to useAccessible$$ - Very cheap!Multimedia is a MUST

18. Let’s Make A Comic Book…Small in size (6 pages or less)One concept per comic bookAdd backgroundAdd clipart / Resize / MoveAdd text balloon / Resize / MoveAdd hyperlinkAdd video and audioVOILÀ!

19. SoftwareWeb Comic Book Creatorhttp://www.webcomicbookcreator.comVery easy to learn – Can give to students (fill in the blanks, empty balloons, create their own story from scratch, incorporate video or audio taken with cell phone, etc.)

21. Very AffordableFree trial version 30 days€10 ~ $15 for 1 year €7 ~ $10 educational license €30 ~$45 unlimited – free updates (V.1), not free upgrades (V.2)€460 per year ~$625 – unlimited copies and 10CDs for instructors

22. Thank you!Sophia Georgiakakigeorgis@tc3.edu