Upside Learning

JUNE 29, 2011

This has come just in time for mLearning implementers; there is a new tool out in Google Labs called Swiffy that let’s one convert flash animation (swf files) to a device independent HTML5. Simply put, this will allow existing libraries of flash animation content to be ported to devices that run iOS – iPhones, iPads, and iPods. This also helps us poor elearning developers circumvent the continuous war between Adobe and Apple over flash technology, and allow delivery across devices/platforms.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 29, 2011

Abstraction of Concepts and Reality. Vintage SimCity. Imagine trying to duplicate all the complexity of running a major city, creating an amusement park or gearing up for a military assault. These are involved and complicated processes and the backdrops for a variety of engaging and fun games. Games based on this complex subject matter work, not because they include all the complexities, but precisely because they reduce the complexity and use broad generalizations to represent reality.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 29, 2011

by AJ George. Another eLearning Devcon has come and gone, and if you missed it you missed a great conference with great speakers.as well as gorgeous weather and scenery in Salt Lake City, Utah. I attended many sessions (from mLearning, to 508 compliance, to HTML5, etc), but it seemed to me that it all came back to one topic, and that was putting learning into context so that learners could understand and easily retrieve the learned knowledge later so that it could be implemented.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 29, 2011

by Jonathan Shoaf. It may surprise some people that the Lectora project file, that.awt file, is actually XML. Big flipping deal? Well, maybe. In making this file XML, Lectora is allowing developers to make changes to it without going through the Lectora interface. Editing the XML directly allows you to perform some tasks much quicker than using Lectora itself.

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eFront

JUNE 29, 2011

Are you going to vote for The Best of Elearning 2011 Awards? Each year the Elearning Magazine allows professionals involved in the eLearning industry to nominate eLearning products and services. In its 7th year, the balloting period is open and you can vote your favorite eLearning product or service in 26 different categories. The end of the nomination period is in August 1st and The Best of Elearning Awards 2011 will be honored at the Enterprise Learning!

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LearningGuild

JUNE 29, 2011

Adobe has upgraded Captivate to Version 5.5 by providing a new interface for faster development, a. number of new features, and several improvements. Is it worth the cost to upgrade? Joe takes you. through the important changes to help you decide.

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 29, 2011

Some of you might have noticed that when you record narration in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 via SlideShow > Record SlideShow > Start Recording from Beginning and import this PPTX in Adobe Captivate, the slide narration is not available in project’s library. This was happening due to a small bug in PowerPoint 2010 which affected the [.].

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The eLearning Coach

JUNE 29, 2011

Becoming a better writer is a lifelong process. Here are tips from a pro. Post from: The eLearning Coach Become A Better Writer.

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Clive on Learning

JUNE 29, 2011

In this next profile, extracted from The New Learning Architect , we see another fine example of how a learning and development department has been able to break free from the confines of the face-to-face course to provide support for learning across multiple contexts. Rethinking formal ICT training Working alongside colleague Kerry Baker, Tiina has transformed ICT training at Bupa.

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Blended Learning Virtual Classroom Diversity Training Saba 70

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Vignettes Learning

JUNE 29, 2011

Synthesis: The points of insertion of micro-scenarios in your eLearning program will boost learning effectiveness. The insertion points are important since it is best to use micro-scenarios sparingly and at the appropriate areas. When properly done, you can save on time and improve the quality of your programs. Micro-scenarios – small, tiny, instant, rapid, quick and engaging learning – can add GLOW to your eLearning courses.

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OpenSesame

JUNE 29, 2011

I have not always been a blog enthusiast. “They require so much time,” I mumbled, while reading others’ lively, reflective, thought-provoking blogs. “When am I going to find time for that? How am I going to possibly find enough things to write about?” I worried so much it kept me from thinking about the potential positive outcomes. When my colleagues at OpenSesame tasked me with writing and editing this blog, I was thrilled that someone had pushed me to do what I hadn’t been able to push myself

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Jay Cross

JUNE 29, 2011

TechCrunch reports that “Social enterprise giant Jive is releasing a study today, called the Jive Social Business Index, which surveyed 902 US-?based executives at large and mid-sized companies on their views of social in the enterprise. The study revealed that Social Business is increasingly perceived as a strategic executive imperative in the enterprise, with 78 percent of the executives surveyed admitting that having a social strategy is critical to the future success of their businesse

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 29, 2011

For many years now I’ve been dissatisfied with how training is delivered and in particular the concepts of ‘classroom’ and ‘elearning’. In 2009 I developed a new learning model that addresses the issues as I see them. Since then I’ve been trialling this learning model in our Rapid eLearning Development course. Here you can see a recording of a Pecha Kucha session I delivered at an eLearning Network conference in June 2011.

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Jay Cross

JUNE 29, 2011

I caught up with former telecom exec Marie Bjerede after a three day retreat in North Carolina. We were hunkered down at the Asheville airport waiting for a brooding storm to pass by. Marie describes managing a team of 70 leaders. Marie’s program is a near-perfect fit with Steven Denning’s concept of Radical Management. What she did supports William Gibson’s observation that the future is here, it’s just not evenly distributed.

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Rob Hubbard

JUNE 29, 2011

We all know instinctively that the best way to learn a new skill is by practicing it. The trick is to find a safe way to practice which has no physical, monetary, or reputational risk, associated with it. Pilots use flight simulators, in driving lessons we use dual-control cars and we learn to swim with floats. Why then do we fail to allow people the chance to practice in the work environment?

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OpenSesame

JUNE 29, 2011

'I have not always been a blog enthusiast. “They require so much time,” I mumbled, while reading others’ lively, reflective, thought-provoking blogs. “When am I going to find time for that? How am I going to possibly find enough things to write about?” I worried so much it kept me from thinking about the potential positive outcomes. When my colleagues at OpenSesame tasked me with writing and editing this blog, I was thrilled that someone had pushed me to do what I hadn’t been able to push myself

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