Michele Jacobs

Tri-City Elementary

Buffalo, IL

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HyperStudio http://www.hyperstudio.com

• Roger Wagner Publishing
• HyperStudio can be obtained through the website http://hyperstudio.com/catalog/index.html
• HyperStudio is a multimedia authoring system that brings together text, sound, graphics and video. It also allows you to access data on the Internet and can create and edit QuickTime movies. Hyperstudio has a built in image capture with AV Macs or QuickTake camera.
• Hyperstudio may be purchased as a single copy for either Windows or Mac for $199.95. Multiple copies may also be purchased.
• The hardware and software requirements are as follows: Macintosh system requires a system of 7.1 or higher, 68030 processor or higher, Minimum of 4 MB free RAM, and a CD-ROM drive is recommended. Windows system requires 4MB RAM (8 MB recommended), 386DX or higher, 256 Color minimum S-VGA, Windows 3.1 or higher, Microsoft compatible mouse, and Sound Blaster or compatible card required for sound features.
• Hyperstudio can be used in an educational setting in many ways. Hyerstudio can be used to develop and present research materials. It can be used to create and produce the material that students locate on the Internet in a formatted presentation. With HyperStudio direct links to websites for resources can be helpful when presenting research material. HyperStudio also allows students to create stacks of information for presenting, organizing, and publishing on the web, as well as many other options.
• HyperStudio Schools- http://www.hyperstudio.com/hyper/school.html
• Way Cool Stuff- http://hyperstudio.com/hyper/cool.html
• My school has the requirements needed to operate the Mac version of HyperStudio. A copy of HyperStudio came with our PowerMac bundles last year. 

RealAudio/RealVideo- RealPublisher http://www.realaudio.com

• RealNetworks licensed by Microsoft
• RealPublisher may be purchased through the website listed above. Order and download options are both available or you can order by phone.
• RealPublisher is a tool made for putting audio and video on web pages.
• RealPublisher can be purchased for $49.99.
• RealPublisher is a PC product and the PC system requires 486/66 or higher, Windows 95/NT 4.x, Sound Card, Pentium 166 or greater for live broadcasts.
• RealPublisher can be used in an educational setting to add unique touches to the school web page or individual web pages that are linked to the school's web page. You could add the school song or capture images of students during the year to display on the web page.
• For more information try- http://www.realaudio.com/education/index.html
• The requirements to run this program are not available in the elementary school, but the PC platform that our high school operates under could accommodate this system.

CU-SeeMe- http://cu-seeme.cornell.edu

• Cornell University created CU-SeeMe and provides a free version
• White Pines company sells the commercial version
• You can download this program or use the FTP option from the web page listed above or you can also buy the program through the web site. (either platform is available)
• Cu-SeeMe is a desktop video conferencing program that provides 1-1 connection using direct IP addressing or many-many connections using an IP reflector address.
• The price for CU-SeeMe ranges from free through Cornell University to $69.00 through White Pines. Both are available in either platform.
• The Macintosh system requires a 68020 processor or higher, System 7 or higher operating system, the ability to display 16-level-grayscale, an IP network connection, MacTCP or Open Transport, current Cu-SeeMe application, and Apple's QuickTime to receive slides with Slide Window. In order to send video this system must have QuickTime installed and a video digitizer with vdig software and Camera.
• The Windows system requires for both video and audio a 486DX, Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups, a Windows Socket compliant TCP/IP stack (Winsock), a 256 color (8 bit) video driver at any resolution, Video capture board that supports Microsoft Video for Windows, a video camera to plug into the video capture board, a Windows sound board that conforms to the Windows MultiMedia Specification, Full Duplex audio, speakers, and a microphone.
• CU-SeeMe can be used in an educational setting in many different ways. Students can conference with other students in different states to discuss issues. Students in the primary grades can actually meet their Internet pen pals from other schools. Several schools can conference using a reflector to discuss issues. Students can show their work to other students through this system. This system can be used to create dialogue among students with common interests.
• New items of interest in the CU-SeeMe World- http://topdeals.com/cunews.hts
• At the present time my school does not currently have all the capabilities that the Macintosh system requires. 

Netscape Plugin- RubberWeb http://www.valisgroup.com/order.html

• Rubblerflex makes the Netscape plugin RubberWeb but is currently being marketed by The Valis Group under the title MetaFlo.
• RubberWeb(MetaFlo) can be obtained through the website above or by calling 1-800 VALIS 04
• RubberWeb is a image warping and special affects program that changes web images into 2D and 3D animation. RubberWeb creates web animations in two forms GIF or AnimaFlex.
• RubberWeb is available for Macs only but can be viewed through a browser on Windows. RubberWeb without layering effects is $149.00 and with layering effects $449.00
• The Mac system requires 8 MB of RAM, Mac 2 or above, and an operating system of 7.0 or higher.
• RubberWeb can be used in an educational setting for creating unique web page animation. Students at any age level would enjoy the images produced by this program. The thought of taking a picture of the school and "rubberizing" it to make it look cool would be exciting to some students. And imagine the possibilities of using this product for anger replacement therapy and behavior modification. This program would allow students to take a person's picture and rubberize it. This could save the district money from sending students to alternative placement schools for behavior replacement skills. I know the last use is somewhat far fetched, but until you try RubberWeb how do you know?
• Another informational site is-http://www.rubberflex.com
• My school does have the system requirements to run this program but the cost of the program is too high given our needs at this time.