Viewlets?

A. Michelle Edwards, Ph.D.Data Resource CentreUniversity of GuelphDLI/CAPDU TrainingApril 12, 2005

What are Viewlets?

“On-line slide shows”

Computer generated animation sequences

"how to" demonstration that plays right in your web browser.

Who uses Viewlets?

Trainers and Educators

AECT project http://aect.ed.psu.edu/viewlets/prerequisite.htm

Who uses Viewlets?

Support and HelpDesk Staff

Oracle http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/viewlets/viewlet.html

Who uses Viewlets?

Sales and Marketing Personnel

Co|Create http://www.cocreate.com/OSDM_Overview_demo.cfm

Why would we use Viewlets?

Support

How to search and access data…Troubleshooting B2020 filesHow to use Web Retrieval systems – NesstarHow to calculate Frequencies in SPSS, SAS

Why would we use Viewlets?

Teaching

How to run common analyses in statistical packages

How to use B2020How to create maps in a GIS package

Viewlet Software

Several Choices – three of which are:

Qarbon’s ViewletBuilder http://www.qarbon.com/download/

Macromedia Captivate http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/

Techsmith Camtasia http://www.techsmith.com/products/studio/default.asp

Viewlet Software

Captivate and ViewletBuilder are very similar – Camtasia appears to capture shots without the ability to add info later.

Overall – all three accomplish similar end results – on-line “movie”

Viewlet Software

Prices are comparable:

Qarbon ViewletBuilder

$299/copy (USD)

5-user license available ↓ $$$

TechSmith

Camtasia

$299/copy (USD)

5-user license

$995.00 (USD)

Macromedia Captivate

$499/copy (USD)

UG license:

$225/copy (CDN)

Qarbon ViewletBuilder

University of Guelph

Chose Qarbon’s ViewletBuilder softwareRecommended by other institutionsPriced right at the timeEasy to learn and use

Workshop Scenario…

We have a 2nd year Sociology class using 2001 Census files.

Students will need:Federal Electoral District dataSearch for 2 Geographic areasCreate a worksheet with results

Workshop Scenario…

Create a Viewlet demonstrating the Search and Worksheet functions of B2020

Provide a link to this Viewlet to Prof of class along with our class talk.

Workshop Scenario…

We will use table 95F0446XCB01009

“Value of Dwelling (10) and Structural Type of Dwelling (5) for Owner-occupied, Non-farm, Non-reserve private dwellings, for Canada, Province, Territories, and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 representative order), 2001 Census – 20% Sample Data.”

Workshop Scenario…

1. Find and Open the table in B2020

2. Open ViewletBuilder software

3. Create a new Project

Workshop Scenario…

4. Capture Slides

5. Edit Slides Add notes Check timing

6. Discuss publishing

Roadblocks and Tricks??

Screen size Open application first Use keyboard “Pause” rather than mouse

click to capture shots. Hide your taskbar Turn off MSN