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Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Getting Started Thumbnail Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 - Getting Started - A 2-Day Course

This site is useful when learning how to maneuver in Dreamweaver CS6. It is a good tool for people who have no past experience. This site combines classroom based training with access to video tutorials, samples files, exercises, and support forums.
 

Audacity Manual Audacity Manual

This site is useful when learning how to use Audacity to create and edit audio. It is a good site for beginners to understand the basics of Audacity as well as for intermediate and advanced users to use as a quick reference.
 

Camtasia 8 Tutorials Thumbnail Camtasia 8 Tutorials

This site is useful when learning how to use Camtasia to create video presentations. It is a good site for beginners to understand the basics of Camtasia as well as for intermediate and advanced users to use as a quick reference. It has an easy-to-use table of contents format.
 

Applying Educational Research Cover Image Applying Educational Research

Gall, M.D., Gall, Joyce, & Borg, Walter. (2010). Applying Educational Research (6th Edition). New York: Pearson.

This textbook showcases how to get a better understanding of how to read, interpret and apply the findings of educational research studies. This book presents a comprehensive explanation of the methodologies used by present-day researchers, data-collection challenges, and the meaning of the results.
 

Instructional Technology & Media Cover Image Instructional Technology & Media

Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D. (2012). Instructional Technology and Media for Learning (10th edition). New York: Prentice Hall.

This textbook demonstrates how to apply what you know about computers, multimedia, Internet, distance learning, and audio/visual technologies to classroom instruction and training. This book provides best practices of how to incorporate technology and media to meet the needs of 21st Century learners.

The Non-Designer's Web Book Cover Image The Non-Designers Web Book

Williams, R. & Tollett, J. (2006). The Non-Designers Web Book (3rd edition). Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press.

This book is a great resource for creative ideas, useful techniques, and basic design principles that are essential when designing web pages/sites.


Michael Blackburn: Mikestr87@knights.ucf.edu
Last Updated on November 30, 2012