Magic Studio

This might be worth a look if you're struggling to find the time to develop resources; lack the ICT skills; or are just fed-up with the limitations of WebCT (& its proselytizers).


What is Magic Studio?
Magic Studio enables you to build and share interactive learning resources quickly and easily, with no specialist skills required. It's an online service so you don't have to install any complicated software - you can access your account from anywhere with a broadband connection. This means you can prepare content when and where it's convenient and have the flexibility to deliver learning wherever it's needed, both in and outside the classroom.

Find high quality digital content
A wide range of digital resources is now available for educational use, but appropriate content can be difficult to find. Our online library gives you access to free and subscription-based digital content (later in 2007) from a range of suppliers, including the Science Museum and Port Cities Southampton. You can add your own audio, images, video and text and find resources created and uploaded by other users that you can modify to meet your own specific requirements.

Create personalised, interactive resources
Building interactive images and timelines (using the Image Explorer and Timeline tools) is easy with Magic Studio. The interface guides you through the process and allows you to find, edit and remove content as you go. Once you have finished building an activity you can create copies at the click of a button, enabling you to build interactives tailored to suit different learning needs.

http://www.magicstudio.co.uk/

Source: Internet Resources Newsletter, November 2007