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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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 Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: What software do I need to get all the TEFL stuff I want? |
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I finally got a computer that's capable of running everything I want (thanks Mr Park!!!!!!!!!!) but I have no idea what software I should request. This morning the computer teacher was asking me what 'necessary programme' I need and I wasn't quite sure how to respond. I know that with my old, slow computer about 1/3 to 1/2 of things I wanted to download didn't work. What software do need for things you use?
Thanks in advance for any help. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Are you talking about programs to use in class?
I'm thinking the basics: Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, the god-awful Hangul program might come in handy someday (but not for TEFL documents), an Internet browser, a flashmedia player, etc. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| for handouts you need MSpublisher - best layout program available. No learning curve and does a damn fine job. |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure exactly what you do, OP, but here is the software I use most often (in order of frequency of use):
1. PowerPoint
2. MS Word
3. Karafun
4. Gom Player / VLC / Mediaplayer/ etc
5. MS Publisher
6. Adobe Acrobat Professional (for merging documents more than anything else)
7. MS Excel (rarely--maybe once or twice a semester for grades, charts, etc)
8. Hwp Hangeul viewer (to view downloaded documents from the GPOE website)
If it's a brand new computer, then might I suggest downloading all of the basics first:
Acrobat reader, flash player, real player, firefox, audacity, photoshop elements or other photo viewing / editing program, winrar...
That's all I can think of. I hope this helps! |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Easter Clark wrote: |
I'm not sure exactly what you do, OP, but here is the software I use most often (in order of frequency of use):
1. PowerPoint
2. MS Word
3. Karafun
4. Gom Player / VLC / Mediaplayer/ etc
5. MS Publisher
6. Adobe Acrobat Professional (for merging documents more than anything else)
7. MS Excel (rarely--maybe once or twice a semester for grades, charts, etc)
8. Hwp Hangeul viewer (to view downloaded documents from the GPOE website)
If it's a brand new computer, then might I suggest downloading all of the basics first:
Acrobat reader, flash player, real player, firefox, audacity, photoshop elements or other photo viewing / editing program, winrar...
That's all I can think of. I hope this helps! |
Thanks a bunch. Could you explain what # 3 and 5 do? |
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Easter Clark
Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| Easter Clark wrote: |
I'm not sure exactly what you do, OP, but here is the software I use most often (in order of frequency of use):
1. PowerPoint
2. MS Word
3. Karafun
4. Gom Player / VLC / Mediaplayer/ etc
5. MS Publisher
6. Adobe Acrobat Professional (for merging documents more than anything else)
7. MS Excel (rarely--maybe once or twice a semester for grades, charts, etc)
8. Hwp Hangeul viewer (to view downloaded documents from the GPOE website)
If it's a brand new computer, then might I suggest downloading all of the basics first:
Acrobat reader, flash player, real player, firefox, audacity, photoshop elements or other photo viewing / editing program, winrar...
That's all I can think of. I hope this helps! |
Thanks a bunch. Could you explain what # 3 and 5 do? |
I'm sure others can do a better job explaining, but here goes:
Karafun is a (free!) karaoke program that you can use to make your own songs, listening tasks, cloze activities, etc. I've been using it for listening exercises lately, which is great because the text scrolls up on the screen and you can adjust the speed of the dialogs, have the students read, pair dictations, your imagination is the limit!
I mainly use MS Publisher to make award certificates, and occasionally brochures for summer / winter camp activities--since I don't use it that often, I'm not fully aware of what it's capable of...perhaps some others can chime in and talk about how they use the program! |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Easter Clark wrote: |
| I mainly use MS Publisher to make award certificates, and occasionally brochures for summer / winter camp activities--since I don't use it that often, I'm not fully aware of what it's capable of...perhaps some others can chime in and talk about how they use the program! |
Layout Layout layout.
Ever tried to position something in MSword. It never goes exactly where you want it to. That's because word is a word processor not a layout program. Publisher is the budget mans layout program (think InDesign, but cheaper and easier to use). I use it for all of my handouts with students. |
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seoulsteve
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| the god-awful Hangul program might come in handy someday |
god i hate that program! Are there any other programs out there that open those kinds of files (HWP)? |
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