As professionals working and teaching in the fields of training and higher education, we know how difficult it can be to create professional, effective instructional materials on a limited budget. There is no question that there are numerous software tools and programs available that assist with the design of engaging, interactive, and creative instruction. Unfortunately, while these tools can be an exciting asset to the training and instructional design process, high prices often stop many of us from taking advantage of them. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to higher-priced software that you can start taking advantage of right now to do things like creating animations, enhancing and embedding video and audio, engaging and communicating with students, and building and managing your courses -- all for free!
This book identifies and describes free alternatives to higher-priced software. It includes only free software -- not tools with limited time trials that force users to eventually purchase the software. Some of these tools can be used for projects of any size while others can be used only for small jobs or personal use.
Each of the following sections begins with a table listing:
As professionals working and teaching in the fields of training and higher education, we know how difficult it can be to create professional, effective instructional materials on a limited budget. There is no question that there are numerous software tools and programs available that assist with the design of engaging, interactive, and creative instruction. Unfortunately, while these tools can be an exciting asset to the training and instructional design process, high prices often stop many of us from taking advantage of them. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to higher-priced software that you can start taking advantage of right now to do things like creating animations, enhancing and embedding video and audio, engaging and communicating with students, and building and managing your courses -- all for free!
This book identifies and describes free alternatives to higher-priced software. It includes only free software -- not tools with limited time trials that force users to eventually purchase the software. Some of these tools can be used for projects of any size while others can be used only for small jobs or personal use.
Each of the following sections begins with a table listing:
• a number of software titles (in alphabetical order),
• available platforms for each software tool (Linux, Macintosh, Windows, Web),
• the tool's Website, and
• a brief quote from the software Website that details its uses and benefits.
While this book is generally focused on instructional professionals, the software is also useful for other individuals at home, work, or school. We hope that everyone who reads this book will benefit from its contents and the software it describes.
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