Impatica

Purpose
Strengths
Cost 		Workshops and Workshop Handouts
Web Resources

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Purpose

Faculty can use Impatica for PowerPoint to add narrated presentations to their Web site or Blackboard course shell. Impatica for PowerPoint simply converts the PowerPoint file into a compressed format (Java) that is optimized for streaming over the Internet. The content can be easily displayed even when using a 28.8kbps modem. Impatica supports most of the features available in PowerPoint. Faculty and students may need to download the Java plug-in because it is not shipped with the Microsoft Operating system. Impatica is only available in the IDDS lab, room LL012. The current version of Impatica is The current release of Impatica for PowerPoint is version 4.0.2.

The New Version of Impatica includes these features:

  • Support for the PowerPoint 2007 file format
  • Support for Intel-based Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows Vista computers
  • Support for Palm OS viewing and projecting with the Impatica ShowMate
  • Adjustable, scalable playback window
  • Full screen viewing capabilities
  • Enhanced logging
  • Support for PowerPoint 2007 multi-stop gradients such as rainbow
  • Expanded audio support in the PowerPoint 2007 file format (any audio format supported by QuickTime)
  • New graphics and color scheme for user interface
  • New installer mechanism for Windows computers

 

Instructions for downloading the Java Plug-in PDF Icon

How It Works

Steps to Impaticizing A PowerPoint File
Demo Movie


Strengths

  1. Deliver fully narrated and animated PowerPoint presentations to essentially any Internet device without plug-ins and even at normal modem speeds.
  2. The Impatica file is typically 95% smaller than the PowerPoint HTML files.
  3. Impatica for PowerPoint supports most of the features of PowerPoint, including text, graphics, transitions, animation effects and, of course, narration.

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Cost

A single user copies list at $499.00. Educational prices vary. For more information please email us at idds@ship.edu.

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Workshops and Workshop Handouts (Workshop Schedule)

Level 1

Impatica / Respondus / Camtasia (IRC) Demo
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Format: One-to-One / Departmental / Workshop
Prerequisite: None
Objectives

This workshops provides an overview of three great software packages designed to make placing information on the Web or in Blackboard easier. Impatica is a software program used to modify PowerPoint presentations so that students will not need Microsoft PowerPoint or the PowerPoint viewer to look at the file. Impatica can only be used in the CIT lab. Repondus is a program available for download to your office and home computer (campus-wide license) which helps in the creation of exams and quizzes. Camtasia is a product that allows faculty to record what is happening on their computer screen. If you want to create mini-softare tutorials for your students or want to demonstrate a specific concept, Camtasia is one option that you can use to create the tutorial. Camtasia is only available in the CIT lab.

Workshop Handouts
PDF Icon IRC Handout

Camtasia
Online Help Manual from TechSmith [PDF]
Camtasia Tutorials from TechSmith [Video Format]

Respondus
Zipped User Manual from Repondus
Demo Movies from Respondus

Impatica
Users Manual from Impatica
Tutorial Videos from Impatica

*Email the IDDS department to schedule your one-to-one or departmental workshop session.
Level 2 Preparing your PowerPoint presentation for use online with Impatica
Duration: 50 minutes / Optional 30 minutes for questions
Format: One-to-One
Prerequisite: Level 1 PowerPoint or equivalent experience
Objectives

This workshop provides faculty with the basic information (optimal settings, upload information) needed to successfully "Impaticize" your PowerPoint files.

Note: Please bring one or two PowerPoint presentations to convert during the workshop.

Workshop Handouts
PDF Icon Impatica Workshop Handout
Acrobat icon leading to Impatica workshop manual in PDF format Impatica Manual

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Web Resources

Official Impatica Web site
User's Guide
Adding Impatica content to Bb		 Indezine Article about Impatica
Adding Sound to your PPT presentation
(From Impatica)
Quick Start Guide

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