The Content Pool is part of the materials and quality concepts provided to teachers, apprentices and companies to prepare and support a long-term stay abroad. Freely available links are supplemented by Computer res. Web Based Trainings, which can be used either free of charge or with costs within a learning management system (e. g. DistanceLearningSystem DLS®).
Further more, the adaptation resp. production of e-learning-material is possible using different tools, e. g.:
An overview of different software solutions supplements the Content-Pool.
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The following overview – in addition to the Content-Pool – lists some software tools which are especially designed to support schools in producing and managing Internet based learning material. The list makes no claim to completeness, but should make some suggestions.
The software tool "Hot Potatoes" is a tool (Freeware) to develop web based, interactive exercises and contains 6 modules:
and Masher to combine exercises
Special benefit and added value for schools:
Technical Characteristics:
Download: http://www.hotpotatoes.de
ILIAS (Open-Source) is a high-capacity learning management system which facilitates e-learning. ILIAS contains a software tool for the production and export of WBTs
Functional Range:
Special benefit and added value for schools:
Download: http://www.ilias.de
eXeLearning
The EXE project develops a freely available Open-Source-Authoring-Application which supports teachers and scientists by publishing web-based content without the necessity of profound HTML or XML-markup knowledge. Resources compiled with EXE can be exported as IMS-Content-Package, SCORM 1.2, IMS or common Cartridge-Format or as simple self-contained web pages.
Special benefit and added value for schools:
Download: http://exelearning.org
WindowsPedia
WindowsPedia provides a comprehensive overview of software for the production of learning material and knowledge tests.
Overview - status August 2009:
Link for all following modules:
http://windowspedia.de/freizeit--hobby_c/bildung--wissen-lernhilfen_s
Mucs-PC SL_15_2.0
Probus Soft - Richter e.K.
Authoring tool for the production of Multiple-Choice-Questionnaires, performance of exercises and assessment within a network; generates analysis, statistics and print outs; available in different versions (e. g. as Web-Servide)
ABC Professionell 1.0
Hutzl-Soft
Spelling training with audio response and recording dialogue for the integration of new text; misspelled words are favored in exercises and the learning progress is displayed in a curve.
MK-UNI 1.0
Matthias Kraus
learning and testing tool, contains modules for spelling training and syllable division, vocabulary and data; own learning material can be produced
RecallPlus 3.0.9.5
EvolutionCode Pty Ltd
supporting students with learning; working with a knowledge-tree, to structure own ideas
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Jutta Behling, ABC-Ware
drawing exercises: how to draw Christmas motives
AceReader 4.7c
StepWare, Inc.
training of fast and fluent reading; adjusted Pro- as well as MAC-Version available
TestOfficePro 3.13
SunRav Software
Software for production and analysis of Multiple-Choice-Tests
Tobi´s Mathestunde 1.04
Oliver Blöhm
generation of mathematic exercises at random
Test Maker 2.6
Igneon Software
generation of tests for teachers and trainers, contains question-data base and assessment tool
MatheMatch 3.0
Falko Schmidt
math and brainteaser trainings on different levels
Sketch Studio 2005 2.0
Drawing Hand Creations
drawing trainer for children, contains different lessons, which support children whilst learning how to draw with the help of a PC
Video Guide to Paint Shop Pro 1.1
Andrei Doubrovski
Video-Tutorial for Corel Paint Shop Pro with more than 2 hours of video material in in 60 Clips; the demo version comprises the first chapter with 9 movie-clips
Toolbox 2.0
Discovery Educational Software
Tutorial in English language; contains a. o. a vocabulary trainer, crossword puzzles and text-labyrinth
Mathe-Trainer 1x1 1.0
N. Boese
Multiplication tables training with multiplication and division and selectable number series for primary level
Java/J2EE Skill Evaluation Lab 1.0
EPractize Labs Software Private Limited
Software-tutorial, assessment and analysis of knowledge in J2EE programming
Cobas Schule 1.0
Detlef Amende
Cobas Schule by Detlef Amende (commerzial)
MatheMax Pro 4.01.0455
Jutta Behling, ABC-Ware
tutorial for basic arithmetical operations and counting
Quickdumper 1.5.0
PolarSoft
Quickdumper by PolarSoft (Shareware)
ÜB!FIX 3.5a
Hubert Hutt
ÜB!FIX by Hubert Hutt (Shareware)
Wacker Art RGB Color Mixer 1.4
Hermann Wacker
interactive tutorial regarding color scheme, also available as Java-Version online
Capiert 1.1
Beschützende Werkstätte Heilbronn e.V.
multimedia-based learning material comprising 4 autonomous modules about workday life; using an integrated editor additional exercises can be integrated and different levels support the adjustment to individual skills
Meet the Flash 1.3
Andrei Doubrovski
Flash-Tutorial for beginners as E-Book with videos and lessons; learning material about the generation of graphics, animations, text and effects
PrismaSpell 2.0
You 2 Software
dictation tutorial with synthesized audio response
Bunny 4.0
Andreas Will
tutorial for arithmetical operations for primary level
L.ASSISTENT 2.2
Chris Müller
tool to compile questions, multiple-choice and free text exercises
