Flash

Flash is vector animation software. It was originally created to make animations for display on webpages.
 * __What is Flash??__**

Why do we need Flash?
 * Flash movies load faster and save on download time because Flash is vector based whereas HTML is not.
 * Flash intelligently ‘caches’ it’s movies so they don’t have to be reloaded.
 * Flash gives the user (the person viewing/using the Flash movie) a more responsive ‘rich-client’ like experience.

Programmers now use Flash for educational games and classroom interactive activities. Students in the higher grades can even use flash programs to create simulations for class projects (much like the one here). This link gives the step by step process through online video tutorials to create the above simulation.

An example of Flash in education:

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gueq63Q5cc&feature=related

Below are more links for the educational use of Flash.

@http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=9625 @http://roythezebra.com/flash-design-for-interactive-education.html @http://www.adobe.com/products/flash.html