HyperStudio is a powerful, educational tool for both educators and students alike. I would like to purchase the software program as a Digital Storytelling tool. I would like to introduce it to my department; Adult Education and see if I can use it to create multimedia projects that can be used for presentations, student-learning modules, electronic portfolios, and even quizzes and tests that grade themselves (Alldredge).
This would be an effective teaching and learning tool for 21st Century classrooms.
My operating system to test this software is a laptop Toshiba Satellite T135.
Toshiba Satellite T135
The Operating System is as follows:
Operating System – Windows Vista,
Processing Speed-1.73GHz,
Memory (RAM) 2.0 GB,
Screen Resolution-1280X800
Video Card- Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel(R) 945 GM Express Chipset Family
Removable Media Options: CD, DVD, Flash Drive
HyperStudio 5
The Specifications for the Software is as follows:
Minimum System Requirements:
System: Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista SP1 or later and Windows 7
Processor: 1 GHz Intel or equivalent
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Video Card: 100% Direct 9.0c compatible
Display: 800X600 16- bit color
Free Hard Disk Space: 850 MB for 32-bit OS, 2 GB for 64-bit OS
I selected my Control Panel and System and Maintenance window to access all this information. I also have to think and convert at the same time. One thousand megabytes is about one Gigabyte (1000 MB=1GB). It is confusing to read the conversion from the book for this scenario so I use what I already know about Megabytes and Gigabytes. The O/S and the software requirements should give me no problem during this installation. The Laptop operates on Windows Vista which meets the minimum requirement.
The processing speed is 1.73. Memory 2.0 GB is larger than 512 MB needed for the installation. DirectX 9.0 is compliant with 128 MB RAM. My total available graphic memory is 224 MB. That will work. I can change the display size of my screen resolution to meet the software requirements. I have done this before on my MAC. The Hard Drive storage is 147 GB on the Toshiba.
Reference:
Alldredge, C. T. (n.d.). Welcome to HyperAbout Studio: Software for a MediaCentric World. Retrieved 03 04, 2011, from Hyper About HyperStudio: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=14179
Jana,
ReplyDeleteI liked your post, but felt it really needed some more explanation. For example, I saw that you wanted to use this software for digital storytelling, but what led you to this choice? I saw that you noted that "This would be an effective teaching and learning tool for 21st Century classrooms", but I would really like to know more about this point. Are there particular projects you are interested in that this software would be perfect for implementing?
You are clearly a bit savvy in the ways of computer's specifications and what they actually mean for installing a selected software. However, I really wish you had expanded more on how these specifications help/hinder the use of your chosen software. I'm sure you would do great things with this software, but I feel your post could do with a bit more explanation to make your points clear.
Hi Jana,
ReplyDeleteI remember the days of teaching students in grades 3 – 6 at my elementary school how to use HyperStudio. It was back in the day when we would go to FETC, they were “giving away” software for free using lottery type drawings. There would be mobs of conference goers moving from vendor to vendor to try and win something. HyperStudio was the thing back then. That was also when my lab was a Mac lab and it wasn’t until the late 90s that I learned about PowerPoint. You’ve brought back some good memories for me. I’d love to see how HyperStudio has evolved since then. Thanks for adding the link in your References.
I agree with you that HyperStudio would be a very “effective teaching and learning tool for 21st Century classrooms.” So there is a “HyperStudio 5” now. You didn’t mention any restrictions for installing the software on your computer. Does that mean you are installing it on your personal computer, or do you have admin rights on your work computer? That’s a big thing in our district, and we are just this year opening up training to people principals choose at their schools to have elevated privileges. That can be like a double-edged sword for some. First, they should really want this privilege, and then they should have the time and be willing to assist people across their campus. Luckily there isn’t a tight restriction on how many elevated privileges users a principal can designate, so for the bigger schools, that is great.
You stated that you also have a Mac. What is HyperStudio like on a Mac versus a Windows machine? Does it work pretty much the same? I’d like to know if you happen to have a preference.
I enjoyed reading your post, and I’m definitely going to take a look again at HyperStudio. PowerPoint is great, but it would be nice to have a change. That’s why I’m very excited to use Prezi. Did you know they have online webinars where they demonstrate how to use it? Below is a link to the page where you can sign up for them. Hope this is helpful.
Sign up for Prezi Webinars: https://prezi.webex.com/mw0306lc/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=prezi
:) Ruth