Re: TECH:Hyperstudio

[Jane Coffey <AFCJane@AOL.COM>]

I use both Power Point AND HyperStudio...

I am a computer tech in an elementary school in Northern California.  I use
Power Point for my inservice and instructional stacks: For example, I have a
presentation for the first day of classes which shows the rules of the
Technology Center, etc...and for the students and the teachers, I have
developed several on using a database and on learning to use the Internet---I
find it a very powerful tool for staff and teacher use....The learning curve
is a bit steep for elementary students.

However, ALL students love HyperStudio...It is simple to use, simple to
explain, and is very powerful in its own right...If you have ever tried to
teach Hypercard, you will be amazed at how simple it is to teach HyperStudio!
 The students RUN with it...It is simple to create multimedia projects, and
we have even begun our own HyperStudio school newspaper!

What platforms? I believe in all honesty, most users will tell you that it
works BEST on a Mac...However, I edit a weekly HyperStudio chat for AOL, and
I noticed that throughout this year, the conversations are increasingly
devoted to using HyperStudio on IBM's...HyperStudio has a demo disk for the
asking...I do not have the number, but it is an 800#

I use HS on LCII's that have been upgraded to 10 mb...and we use it on an
LCIII and PowerMacs...

The biggest "problem" with HyperStudio is that it is a memory hog...All those
great graphics and sounds you can easily import or create take up a GREAT
deal of memory...

If I had to chose between the programs, I would suggest you pick the one that
best suits your needs...However, HyperStudio IS simple for ANYONE and lends
itself to any age level (and yes, we go as low as second grade with it!)...

Jane ;-)
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