I’ve been “stuck”. I’ve been stuck on picking an IDE, the one I want to use isn’t ready for prime time, so I’m settling for JCreator.<\/p>\n
I’ve also been stuck on finding the best way to install Java, and then the best way to tell my students how to do it.<\/p>\n
First on the IDE. There are some great IDE’s for students out there — HOWEVER, and this is a big HOWEVER, setting up an IDE so that it has to be downloaded and reinstalled on a regular basis is not good. Worst yet, is when it has a hard coded expiration date. And the latest version has to be ready for the instructor to play with all summer AND then have time to install it on a jillion machines (or in my case 28 + the online course). I’ve only told the developer this every year that his expiration and his messing around has driven me nuts.<\/p>\n
I am using a great tool though for teaching remotely. Actually tools. Both from Techsmith, called Camtasia and Snagit. Camtasia lets you record screen movies, helps you build title clips, etc, a lot like Premier, but in my opinion faster and easier (though Premier won’t let you record the screen). SnagIt lets you do screen captures and lets you edit them. I made a movie last night which I’ll try to upload and make available after I finish this post.<\/p>\n
Anyway, I’m going to concentrate this week on finding the best way to install Java — I did a whole server technology thing last night, but I believe that is complete over kill. I want something that just allows students to compile and run, along with the Java docs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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