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    Power Macintosh 5200/5300:Multimedia Learning Tools Bundle(9/95)
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    This article describes the Multimedia Learning Tools Bundle for the Apple Education Series. The Apple Education Series (AES) is a series of products specifically intended for the effective use of technology in education. This bundle is only available in the Apple Education market, not in any other reseller channels.

DISCUSSION


    Overview
    ========

    The Apple Education Series (AES) Multimedia Learning Tools bundle is the latest in the AES series for K12 institutions. Multimedia Learning Tools is intended to enable students and teachers to easily create multimedia projects using text, video, pictures, animation, and sounds. Bundled software includes authoring tools, design tools, and content ready for students and teachers to paste right into their projects.


    Features
    ========

    High quality software
    ---------------------
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    Multimedia resources
    --------------------
    Includes a variety of text, photographs, clip art, movies, backgrounds, charts, graphs, music, sound effects, and historical information which students can paste into their projects.

    Multimedia projects
    -------------------
    Developed by teachers, these projects walk teachers and students through the creation of exciting multimedia projects while focusing on interdisciplinary and collaborative learning techniques.

    Textbooks
    ---------
    Provide step-by-step instructions for beginning authoring, and information on what teachers are doing with multimedia.


    Bundled Items
    =============
    The following software is bundled with the AES Multimedia Learning Tools bundle in the accessory kit:

    Apple Software
    --------------
    Apple Multimedia Learning Tools Master CD includes the following Apple software:
    - Apple Font Pack**
    - Hypercard 2.3.3 w/ AddMotion & Multimedia Utilities (Intellimation
    version)**
    - Virtus VR with Archaeology Scenes
    - ColorIt!
    - RAM Doubler
    - QuickTime Extras (Musical Instruments and Movie Player)**

    Third Party Software (on CD unless noted otherwise)
    --------------------
    - HyperStudio CD (3.0.62f w/ the HyperStudio Media Library) by Roger Wagner
    Publishing, Inc.
    - Kid Pix Studio CD (1.0.1) by Broderbund Software, Inc.
    - Avid Videoshop CD (3.01) by Avid Technology, Inc.
    - ClarisImpact CD (1.0 v4) by Claris Corporation
    - ColorIt! by MicroFrontier**
    - Virtus VR with Archaeology Scenes by Virtus Corporation**
    - Microsoft Bookshelf CD (1.0) by Microsoft Corporation
    - Time Almanac 1995 CD (1.0) by Compact Publishing, Inc.
    - MacGallery CD (1.1) by DreamMaker Software
    - Famous Faces CD (6-18-93) by Jasmine Multimedia Publishing
    - MediaClips 1 CD (1.0): Animals/Rainforest/Deep Voyage by SoftKey
    Multimedia Inc.
    - MediaClips 2 CD (1.0): American View/Space Odyssey/World View by SoftKey
    Multimedia Inc.
    - MultiWare Multi-Media Collection by BeachWare
    - RAM Doubler by Connectix**

    **NOTE: These items are included on the Apple Multimedia Learning Tools Master CD.


    Other Bundled Items
    ===================

    Manuals
    -------
    - Teacher*s Manual, includes: Product Overview, Introduction to Multimedia,
    12 Multimedia Projects
    - Avid VideoShop user manual
    - Kid Pix Studio user manual
    - Virtus VR. user manual
    - HyperStudio manual
    - HyperCard Reference Guide
    - ClarisImpact Reference Guide
    - ClarisImpact Quick Start Card
    - ClarisImpact Getting Started Guide

    Textbooks
    ---------
    - Multimedia Flying Solo by Thomson Learning
    - Multimedia and Learning by National School Board Assoc.

    Other
    -----
    - Kodak Single-Use Camera and Photo CD Mailer
    - Multimedia Learning Tools Poster


    Usage Requirements
    ==================
    The Multimedia Learning Tools bundle includes the required hardware and software to successfully use the bundle. It is only supported on the Power Macintosh 5200 and 5300 systems with which it ships.


    Configurations
    ==============
    The bundle is available with either of the two following Power Macintosh systems:

    * Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC CD 8 MB RAM, 500 MB hard drive*
    * Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC CD AV 16 MB RAM, 1 GB hard drive*

    * For technical information about the Power Macintosh 5200 computer, use the search string: power macintosh 5200 and specifications to find the article "Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC: Technical Specifications". Use the search string: power macintosh 5300 and specifications to find the article "Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC:Technical Specifications".


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Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Power Macintosh
Sub Category: Power Macintosh 5200; Power Macintosh 5300
Keywords: cnfg

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