LINKS AND RESOURCES (FOR FACULTY)
The following list features recommended links and resources for Pomona College faculty. Please contact the FLRC if you wish it try recommended software. There are FLRC funds dedicated to new software available. Please also submit any links or resources that should be posted here.
Video Database
Mason Library Book Database
Copyright at the Claremont Colleges
Essential Online Resources
Web 2.0 Resources
Woices – Voice Recording and Maps Mashup; recommended
Chinswing – Online Voiceboards
Flowgram – Create narrated multimedia presentation, incl. web navigation. Highly recommended.
EyeJot – Create and send video mails
XTimeline – Create interactive timelines
Circavie – Create interactive timelines
UStream – Stream live content
Overstream – Add comments or subtitles to online videos (incl. Youtube)
Fuzzwich – Create small animations; cannot record voice but upload pre-recorded audioYugma – Web conferencing
VoiceThread – Create narrated digital narratives; highly recommended
vuvox – Media creation tool
Bookr- Create quick online books
YackPack Closed voiceboards; pay servirce; recommendedThe 20 Questions Game – Try out this free online version in many languages
Blabberize – Create talking heads with your own images and add your voice. Not only for Monty Python fans…
Comiqs – Create online comiqs. Free and simple.
Jumpcut – Edit your videos online
Bubbleply – Add Bubbles to any video
ToonDoo – Comic Creator
Flickr creative commons – Find images that can be used legally
Tumblr – Super simple blogging
Makebeliefscomix – Create Comics Online
ccmixter – Find audio resources that can be used legally
Podsafeaudio – Find audio resources that can be used legally
Pixton – Online Comic Creation
Recommended Software
Creative Software
Comic Life Deluxe (Mac)
Comic Book Creator (PC)Audio Recording and Editing
Audacity (free, multiple platform)
Dartmouth College Recorder (free, multiple platform)
Sound Recorder (Mac – free – simple)
Digital Storytelling and Narrated Photo Stories
Photo Story Maker 3 (PC)
Windows Movie Maker 2 (PC)
iMovie (Mac)
Digital Storytelling Guide
Pulpmotion (Mac)
Easy Video Production
Windows Movie Maker 2 (PC)
iMovie (Mac)
Pulpmotion (Mac)
Still and Video Screen Capture
FRAPS (In-game screen capture – to create Machinima (PC only))
Snapz Pro (Mac)
Debut Video Capture (PC – free)
Copernicus (Mac – free)
Screenshot Plus (Mac widget – free)
Capture (Mac widget – free)
Camtasia and SnagIt (PC)
Cam Studio 2.0 (PC – free)
Jing ProjectOther Multimedia Production Software
iStopMotion (Mac)
Photo To Movie (PC + Mac)YouTube Downloader
Ares Tube (free – PC)
Tube TV (free – Mac)
Computer-Mediated Communication
Skype
High-Speed Conferencing
Skypecasting
Tandem Learning: Mixxer
Tandem Learning: Jyve
iChat AV (Mac only)
Gizmo
Podcasting
Useful Hardware
Further Information and Research on Language Learning and Technology
Language Learning & Technology Journal
Language Learning and Technology Wikibook (ATALL)
Useful Sites and Resources for Individual Languages:
(sorry, still under construction…)
French
French Songs through SingingGerman
Great German Podcasts: Tagesschau; Heute Journal; Sendung mit der Maus; Extra 3; Quarks und Co.; Podcast der Bundeskanzlerin; …
Japanese
Chinese
Spanish
Nuevos Horizontes – Student Companion Site
Nuevos Horizontes – Instructor Companion Site
Learning Spanish with Songs (Colby College)
Russian
