Question About Software

[Kenna Smith]

Greetings all,

To quote Dr. Carnie, "I'm new to the list, so please forgive me if this is
either inappropriate or has been discussed before."

I am a Linguistics undergraduate and am trying to get a sense of what
programs can be used for language documentation - specifically language
lesson creation.  I have heard about quite a few through this listserv, and
have found some on my own, but I have the feeling there are many programs
available that I have not heard of.  As such, I was hoping that maybe some
of you would be willing to share the names of programs you are aware of or
have worked with for the development of language lessons and / or
documentary materials (dictionaries, grammars etc).

I have listed the programs I know about (including their cost and method of
obtaining the software) below for the sake of efficiency, and as an attempt
to contribute to the listserv since I am asking for information.

Thank you very much for your help,
Kenna

PROGRAMS FOR LANGUAGE LESSON CREATION:

CourseLab
http://courselab.com/db/cle/root_id/examples/doc.html
	-- Free (expansion packs cost money)
	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)

Multimedia LessonBuilder
http://engage.wisc.edu/accomplishments/mmlb/index.html
	-- Purchase for $30 (https://wisccharge.wisc.edu/LandS/)
	-- Send Money (hard copy of program will be sent by mail)

MaxAuthor
http://cali.arizona.edu/docs/wmaxa/
	-- Free
	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)

ACORNS
http://cs.sou.edu/~harveyd/acorns/
	-- Free
	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)


PROGRAMS WHICH MIGHT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LANGUAGE LESSONS:

Microsoft Software Miromaa
http://www.arwarbukarl.com.au/default.aspx?id=151 (best viewed in IE browser)
	-- Purchase for $??
	-- Must Contact (via phone, fax, email, or physical address)

Akira Language Project
http://www.indiana.edu/~aisri/projects/atp/atp.shtml (ATP)
http://www.indiana.edu/~aisri/projects/idd/idd.shtml (IDD) -- "The program,
now in its final stages of development, is designed to support standard
textual linguistic material as well as sound data, graphical images, and
video clips."
	-- Free
	-- Must Contact (via phone, fax, email, or physical address)

Visual Understanding Environment (VUE)
http://vue.uit.tufts.edu/
	-- Free
	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)

Kirr Kirr
http://www-nlp.stanford.edu/kirrkirr/
	-- Free
	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)