[senit] dramatic cause-effect programs

Richard writes...

thanks Ian , I would like to see that photostory 
you made. Please let me know when it is up on the
site?
What are the utilities to chnge swf to mov?
thanks
David
--- Ian Bean <Ian at inclusive.co.uk> wrote:

> Richard writes...
>  
> "But I really don't have the time to
> create them, use them in school and
> support the web site any more."
> 
> I for one am really sorry to hear this.
> Richard's innovate work both on the Meldreth web
> site and in the
> development (and most importantly sharing) of
> accessible multimedia has
> been an inspiration to myself and I am sure many
> other colleagues around
> the country. The Priory Woods web site and those
> that have followed it
> simply wouldn't have happened without Richard
> sharing his ideas and
> showing what might be possible.
>  
> Without doubt there is a shortage of high quality
> cause and effect
> software especially at the level of visual
> stimulation and early control
> skills. I can't say too much at present but I do
> know that Inclusive
> Technology are addressing this in upcoming
> development projects.
>  
> Using MS Photostory is one way to create more
> dynamic content for
> SwitchIt! Maker 2. I made a couple just recently for
> a child using high
> contrast patterns of coloured dots made in an art
> package. The slide
> transition time was kept less than one second to
> speed up the animation.
> If I get a few minutes, I'll upload the file to the
> PW site so you can
> see what I have done. Remember too that there are
> some cheap utilities
> that will convert swf to mov which will enable them
> to be used with
> SwitchIt! Maker 2.
> 
>   
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf
> Of Richard Walter
> Sent: 22 March 2007 18:44
> To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [senit] dramatic cause-effect programs
> 
> 
> 
> The difficulty I've found with 
> software to develop access skills 
> (simple cause and effect: building: 
> turntaking: timing: scanning) is 
> that is not enough commercial software.
> The programs have to be hugely 
> motivating, age appropriate and 
> varied. It must contain the 
> music/sounds/graphics that the 
> student really reacts to, working a 
> switch for most of our pupils is 
> desperately hard so it must be worth 
> it (effort/reward balance) and
> As Linda Burkhart says repetition 
> with small changes is crucial.
> 
> The only way I've found to meet the 
> above criteria (not forgetting 
> important budgetary considerations) 
> is to create the software myself.
> so I've flooded the school with 
> purpose built accessible multimedia 
> created in Powerpoint/ ChooseItmaker 
> but mainly in Opus.
> Single switch full screen patterns 
> with sounds/rhythms/music, single 
> and two switch operated shows with 
> all kinds of music including pop and 
> classical .
> Accessible stories and literacy for 
> pupils with pmld is another area 
> that I think you need to create 
> yourself, since what works with 
> stories is even more difficult.
> 
> Flash, Opus, PowerPoint can all be 
> used to create the type of 
> accessible multimedia suitable for 
> the development of "cause
> and effect, switch-building, 
> targeting and timing".
> Personally I find Opus does 
> everything I want to with the 
> greatest ease.
> It isn't difficult, I can train 
> people in how to create the 
> multimedia themselves so you don't 
> ever need to be in the predicament 
> of not having enough and enough 
> suitable software for switch users.
> 
> I also use all the other resources 
> already mentioned off the internet.
> 
> And please please don't forget the 
> most advanced causal device ever 
> invented: human interaction.
> 
> I haven't put anything new on the 
> school website for a long time, but 
> there is still some switch animated 
> music multimedia you can download 
> for single and two switches on there 
> (www.meldrethmanor.org.uk under 
> teaching).
> But I really don't have the time to 
> create them, use them in school and 
> support the web site any more.
> 
> Richard Walter
> Meldreth Manor School
> 
> david fettes wrote:
> > thanks Claire. Switchit facemaker was great on red
> > nose day! I like switchitmaker 2 and have made a
> few
> > photostory switch videos. however the type of
> > animation in switchit-patterns would be difficult
> to
> > do in sw maker 2? the sen-switcher uses flash
> files
> > but they wont go in sw maker 2? any other
> solutuins to
> > getting that type of effect with ability to put in
> > your own music? 
> > david
> > --- Claire Barnes
> > <clairebarnes at willowdeneschool.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi David
> >>
> >> I'm currently struggling with the same thing -
> and
> >> my conclusion is there is
> >> not an awful lot out there (particularly that
> stick
> >> to my criteria, which is
> >> that it must be possible to purchase a site
> >> licence!). I'm looking for good
> >> quality, motivating switch-operated software at a
> >> number of levels (cause
> >> and effect, switch-building, targeting and
> timing)
> >> and have come up with a
> >> few titles we don't have, but I can't recommend
> >> them, because we won't be
> >> buying them until after April (budget!). 
> >>
> >> We're going to give SwitchIt FaceMaker a go,
> which
> >> looks good for a wide
> >> range of users, as well as ToyShop and Build It
> (all
> >> from Inclusive).
> >>
> >> As for things we have and use, the Priory Woods
> >> switch operated videos are
> >> great, but most do not require switch-building.
> I'm
> >> also a huge fan of
> >> SwitchIt Maker2 because it is so easy to use
> (even
> >> for ICT-phobics). And I
> >> know it's a "create your own" solution, but you
> can
> >> really tailor the images
> >> / video / audio to children's interests. If you
> make
> 
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