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Online Technology Comparisons

Tools for Teaching On-line - comparison:

Below is a comparison of the three tools for creating on-line course content that the Instructional Technology Lab currently offers workshop in. All three of these tools can be used together, or they can be used independently. If you choose to use Dreamweaver or Adobe Acrobat without Blackboard@GW, you will need to set up an Acad account so that you have a place on the web to put your materials.

Features	Dreamweaver	Bb@GW	Adobe Acrobat
Can create web-based course material
Can turn existing word and powerpoint files into documents for the web.
Can have links to other websites
Requires Authentication
Can be password protected	only with advanced programming
Includes on-line discussion board and chat
Has e-mail list of all students who have visited the site
Automatically contains course roster with e-mail
Provides flexible navigation
Provides flexible layout
Can be used in conjunction with multimedia files
Can be used in any course managment system or any web server
Can be used to create graded tests and quizzes	only with advanced database programming
Can be used to create self tests with computer-generated feedback
Students can upload assignments	only with advanced database programming
Content created reusable
Students can showcase and share projects	Only if they have their own web site to upload them to or upload them to Blackboard.		Only if they have their own web site to upload them to or upload them to Blackboard.
Has built in grade book
Cost	Approx. $99 if you want a copy on your home/ office computer *	Free	Approx. $99 if you want a copy on your home/ office computer *

  * Price is subject to change, please see current prices at http://www.gwu.bkstr.com.

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Last Updated May 13, 2004