Links
The following list features recommended links and resources. I update it constantly, so please come back again. These links are meant as a supplement to the manual, thus the quantity is better but the quality may not be the same as those tools recommended in the boot camp manual.
Online Resources
Word Champ
Rikai
Realia ProjectYouTube Downloader: Ares Tube (free – PC); Tube TV (free – Mac)
Podcasting
Content Production
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
Creative Software
Comic Life Deluxe (deom version available)
Audio Recording and Editing
Audacity (free, multiple platform)
Dartmouth College Recorder (free, multiple platform)
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)
Communicative Tools
Skype
High-Speed Conferencing
Skypecasting
Tandem Learning: MixxerTandem Learning: Jyve
iChat AV (Mac only)
GizmoUseful Hardware
After Boot Camp
Language Lab Unleashed Blog
Language Learning & Technology Journal
