Instructor Tools: StudyMate, create Flash-based learning activities and games

USF Academic Computing has secured a site-license so that all USF instructors can use Respondus StudyMate product. Here are a whole bunch of good reasons to give StudyMate a try

1. Create Flash-based activities and games using an “offline” Windows interface
2. Create activities for use on iPods, Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) and other small screen devices
3. Four templates let you create ten activities and games (view sample activities here)
4. Import existing content from Respondus, MS Word, rich-text, IMS QTI, and other formats
5. Download publisher test banks for use with StudyMate from the Respondus Test Bank Network
6. “Spell check” an entire file (includes dictionaries for American English, Canadian English, British English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, and a comprehensive medical dictionary)
7. Insert graphics such as gif, jpeg, bmp, png, and pcx
8. Embed audio files such as mp3 or wav
9. Convert oversized graphics to a suitable size with one click
10. Create algorithmic questions using the “Calculated” template
11. Insert mathematical and scientific symbols using the built-in Equation Editor or MathType
12. Add links to content on other servers with the Web Link tool
13. Use the Quick Copy Wizard to quickly assemble activities from existing StudyMate files or publisher test banks
14. Randomize questions and answer choices so the activity is different each time it’s started

This tool is prepaid for all USF instructors.

To get the software, log into MyUSF, and add the module “Respondus Products” to your MyUSF Tab. This module is only available to USF instructors assigned to teach according to Oasis, so if you don’t see the module, that’s probably why.

License password for StudyMate is in the comments when you download the file

There’s lots of documentation and tutorials, like this movie, available on the Respondus web site