Files to Download

General eLearning

Article:  Learning Partnerships in On-line Instruction: Exploring the Possibilities
James J. Cappel, Central Michigan University,
Jonathan M. Ahlbrand, Director ITTI, Michigan Virtual University, 2002

Presentation:  e-Learning. Technology’s impact on Education and Business. Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. Florida Virtual School. SREB Atlanta, February 2004

Presentation: Deployment of e-Learning to Multiple Campuses  Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. Florida Virtual School. MiCTA-Conference, May 2004

Article:  Insights into Alternative Assessment: Portfolio Perspectives -Jonathan M. Ahlbrand, 2007

Article:  OpenSource LMS Considerations: A Reality Check-  Free is Good, Right?...  Not so fast... you better have all of the facts!  K-12 or Higher Ed, This article can help.- Jonathan M. Ahlbrand, 2007

Podcasting

Article: Practical Insights: Incorporating Podcasts into Your Course-Jonathan M. Ahlbrand. 2007

Presentation: Practical Insights: Incorporating Podcasts into Your Course
Jonathan M. Ahlbrand Trends Conference 2007

Presentation:  Beyond Podcasting: Leveraging Audio/Video Technology to Impact Student Learning and Faculty Effectiveness
Jonathan M. Ahlbrand and Elaine Pogoncheff,  Trends Conference 2009

Other Topics

Google Earth Application: The Voyage of Spray and Capt. Joshua Slocum  A Historical Geospatial Application by Jonathan M. Ahlbrand, July 2008

Google Earth Application: Exploring Watership Down.  The Real Locations of Richard Adams' Classic Novel by Jonathan M. Ahlbrand, January 2009

Great Companies and Products

This is a list of companies and/or products that I use regularly and find indispensable.

TechSmith: the maker of SnagIt, Camtasia Jing and other great tools.

• SnagIt: A screen-capture tool so powerful, you will use it everyday!
• Jing: Quick and flexible screen-capture coupled with screen video capture, amazing power and the basic version is FREE (but I say Go-Pro...  I did!)

CastBlaster: The world’s most popular commercial podcast creation tool.

VidBlaster: The video equivalent to CastBlaster: video production at your fingertips!

Skype: A highly functional VOIP/Chat/Video Chat tool that is a great replacement for a 2nd phone line.

ANGEL Learning:  The most powerful and cost effective e-learning platform on the market.

IDV Solutions: Geospatial Visual Composite Applications.  Truly Amazing Technology

Second Copy:  The absolute best Back-up utility I have ever used.

Audacity:  A powerful, multi-track recording application. It is cross-platofrm and it is free.

Mixcraft:  An amazingly powerful and feature-rich multi-track audio recording studio. What you get for the price is unreal.