LearnDash

APRIL 12, 2012

The Learning Management System for WordPress is well underway and will eventually need Beta testers. This is an extremely important role for this project as the beta testers will shape the program to what it will become. So if you are interested in potentially being a beta tester in the future for WordPress LMS, sign up using the form below. ( Note: Because the large interest in this project, I cannot guarantee that you will be selected as a tester).

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LearnDash

APRIL 13, 2012

Source: [link]. It seems like every day there is another e-Learning tool claiming to be the be-all, end-all for e-learning development. This is pretty nice since it means that the industry is really starting to take off, although I can't help but wonder if there are some companies out there who are trying to make a quick buck rather than really create something useful for instructional designers.

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LearnDash

APRIL 10, 2012

Click on Image for Larger View. This PowerPoint slide released by the U.S. Pentagon is a great example of how PowerPoint has actually become counter-productive in regards to learning. This is also the reason why any training developed with a PowerPoint based e-Learning tool should be careful not to fall into the same similar, predictable content delivery patterns.

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LearnDash

APRIL 11, 2012

Every training implementation has an end goal of success – but what separates the best from the rest? While there are certainly many factors that can play into the success of a training effort, these three strategies will go a long way to making any organization’s training efforts successful: 1. Accurately Define the User Group: Before you make a storyboard, create a template, or take any screenshots, you need to have an understanding about who the audience will be for the training.

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LearnDash

APRIL 9, 2012

There has been much back and forth regarding the need for mobile learning and whether it is absolutely necessary or not. In this short article, I will explain when learning should be mobile compatibile. For the most part, many organizations can get away with e-learning that is strictly laptop based (or lacking in mobile capabilities) – and this isn’t always a bad thing.

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