Clive on Learning

JULY 22, 2009

Although primarily aimed at those who present face-to-face, this book has great relevance to anyone who builds e-content based on slides (such as those using Articulate or Adobe Presenter) or who presents using web conferencing. We can keep blaming the software for the putrid output, but in reality we need to take responsibility.

Adobe Presenter 51

Adobe Presenter PowerPoint Slides Articulate 51

Clive on Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Screen recording is built right in, which makes this a promising tool for software training. Michael was, of course, the creator of Authorware, a highly powerful tool from the CD-ROM era, which Adobe eventually gave up on after they inherited it from Macromedia. You can import from PowerPoint or Articulate Studio tools if you need to.

Authoring Tools 73

Authoring Tools CD-ROM Authorware Macromedia 73

Clive on Learning

MARCH 16, 2007

I decided to run it in parallel with my old PC for as long as it took to become stable with Vista, i.e. all hardware and software running. I don't like to keep reminding him that he's had nothing but hardware and software problems on his Macs for as long as I've known him. Well, in one day, I'm 95% there.

Toys 40

Toys Mac Music Upgrade 40

Clive on Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Unison is created in Adobe Flex, with an attractive Flash interface. The tool also includes a screen recorder which enables it to import software demos and PowerPoint presentations. The per month figures ramp up so, for say $499/month, you and an unlimited number of colleagues can be working on up to 40 projects at a time.

Unison 40

Unison Authoring Tools Rapid Intake Flash 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 4, 2007

The next generation of authoring tools included a handful of really serious players, notably Authorware (now with Adobe) and Toolbook (now with SumTotal), both still going although not so strongly. Of course these all came and went as PCs gradually dominated the market for hardware and Windows took hold.

Atlantic Link 40

Atlantic Link Authorware ViewletBuilder RapideL 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 7, 2007

Adobe Illustrator: Still learning this tool, but I'm determined to make it my first choice for creating artwork. Captivate: This is the other tool I use, for software screen captures. What else can you say? Photoshop Lightroom: I've just got this and now use it to manage and edit my photos. Who's next?

Tools 40

Tools Photoshop Pinnacle ActionScript 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 10, 2007

It's OK to have lots of tools, if you can afford them. Just use the tool that does the best job for the task in hand.

Big Question 40

Big Question Authoring Tools Qarbon Atlantic Link 40

Clive on Learning

MAY 29, 2009

In an anonymous reply to my posting yesterday on the pirating of PC software, an elearning developer asked "How do real people actually afford/justify purchasing something like the Adobe eLearning Suite?" Before answering that I've decided to take a look at what you get for your money with the new Adobe eLearning Suite (ELS).

Suite 49

Suite Adobe Authoring Tools Photoshop 49

Clive on Learning

APRIL 11, 2007

The panel consisted of representatives from Adobe Captivate , Articulate and Qarbon , along with Jay Cross (yes, I know, I wondered whether he'd just turned up in the wrong room and, given that he's always got something interesting to say, they just allowed him to join in). They both refer to the authors of this rapid content as being SMEs.

Rapid eLearning 40

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Qarbon Wiki 40

Clive on Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

The team changed the way they delivered the ICT section of the Acute Trust’s junior doctors’ induction, including the provision of software simulations and e-learning to stop the previous practice of teaching new doctors very hurriedly on live data. Here they could also access short screencasts created using the free software tool Jing.

Blended Learning 83

Blended Learning SharePoint Virtual Classroom Adobe Connect 83

Clive on Learning

JANUARY 23, 2009

The trend historically has been for consumers to spend roughly the same amounts on hardware and software while achieving ever more power and functionality. The same applies to software as a service. So is less more now when it comes to hardware and software? Twenty-one million will be sold this year according to IDC.

Authoring Tools 40

Authoring Tools Low Cost Camera Apple 40

Clive on Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2009

My response: There is a constant flow of new software tools, most without any explicit or intended learning purpose, but a surprising number that can somehow assist in some aspect of the learning process. What do we need more of? Keep them flowing.

Toys 40

Toys Microsoft Adobe Tagging 40