Clive on Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This is no more than a natural evolution from their traditional responsibility for the production of PowerPoint slides and handouts which support most classroom events. What this is not saying is that l&d professionals need to be able to create interactive self-study courses which completely replace their face-to-face predecessors.

Blended Learning 60

Blended Learning Digital Content Rapid eLearning 60

Clive on Learning

MAY 12, 2007

The vehicle looks like the right one too - a built-in, live, virtual classroom with all the facilities you're likely to need (whiteboard, PowerPoint slides, PDFs, audio, video). This looks like a promising idea - a site that puts learners who want private tuition in touch with teachers who want to make some money providing it.

WizIQ 40

WizIQ Virtual Classroom Services PowerPoint 40

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2008

The content may be textual, video, audio or PowerPoint. " Essentially, Neulio provides a low-cost hosted platform for sharing content in a structured manner, whether that's for training, customer information or performance support. You can also create 'gates' between chapters using quizzes and the suchlike.

Learning 2.0 45

Learning 2.0 Saba Social Networks Providers 45

Clive on Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

I'm now convinced it's media - simple, linear audio and video. Leslie demonstrated how easy it was to narrate a PowerPoint presentation, export it as an MP4 video and play it back on a video iPod. This installs a PowerPoint add-in which allows you to narrate your PowerPoint and, optionally, add presenter video via webcam.

Media 40

Media iPod FLV Movie 40

Clive on Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

It allows you to build e-learning applications using a wide range of built-in templates, including all the usual question types, plus audio, video and a selection of games. The tool also includes a screen recorder which enables it to import software demos and PowerPoint presentations.

Unison 40

Unison Authoring Tools Rapid Intake Flash 40

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2006

Audacity , the free audio editor. Articulate, for PowerPoint to Flash, quizzes and interactions. Articulate, for PowerPoint to Flash, quizzes and interactions. Cubase 4 upgrade, for digital audio production. Wink , the free software capture/demo tool. Along with all the usuals, including Skype, Del-icio-us, etc.,

Software 40

Software Wink Google Docs DimDim 40

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2008

The ingredients of Articulate Studio (Presenter for PowerPoint conversions, QuizMaker for assessments, Engage for innovative interactions) are well-established and deliver good functionality. What I haven't been too impressed with in the past is the way they integrate - they didn't look like they belonged together.

Articulate 40

Articulate Authoring Tools Blended Learning Quizmaker 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 4, 2007

Tools which create media-rich components ( Raptivity , Flash , PowerPoint, Acrobat, Captivate) which can then be inserted into other tools, as opposed to those tools which provide the wrapper and depend on you bringing in the really hot stuff from elsewhere (as with most built-in LMS/LCMS authoring modules).

Atlantic Link 40

Atlantic Link Authorware ViewletBuilder RapideL 40

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2007

First of all this person did not like Word-based scripts or storyboards - he wanted each programme to start life as a PowerPoint that approximated the finished product. The product would be enhanced further by adding an audio narration. Fair enough. This work was to be carried out in-house, with occasional call to outside services.

Captivate 40

Captivate Cornerstone Internationalization Storyboard 40

Clive on Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

True these tools may often have been used to deliver an online form of death by PowerPoint, but that's not the fault of the tools. Given the ease with which audio and video can now be produced and deployed, it's hard not to be optimistic about the potential.

CD-ROM 40

CD-ROM Compliance Training Social Networks Wiki 40

Clive on Learning

JULY 19, 2008

I'm interested in this sort of PowerPoint-based tool both for myself, because I like to package up my presentations with audio for web delivery, but also because I meet so many trainers who want to produce some simple e-content for themselves and want the process to be as simple as possible.

Adobe Presenter 40

Adobe Presenter Adobe PowerPoint Movie 40

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 3, 2015

text and still images work well together animation (perhaps even a sequence of pictures) combines well with speech video works just fine with an audio soundtrack (speech, sound effects, music) But. After all, lots of e-learning breaks these rules and so do most Powerpoint presentations. We're trying to be compelling, remember?

Media 40

Media Content Music Voiceover 40

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 3, 2015

text and still images work well together animation (perhaps even a sequence of pictures) combines well with speech video works just fine with an audio soundtrack (speech, sound effects, music) But. After all, lots of e-learning breaks these rules and so do most Powerpoint presentations. We're trying to be compelling, remember?

Media 40

Media Content Music Voiceover 40

Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Each map can be accompanied by a rich 'notes panel' allowing you to supplement map nodes with text and graphics, links, documents for download, audio, even YouTube videos. This is definitely worth trying as a PowerPoint alternative. This allows the map to form a navigational device for exploring detailed content.

VLE 40

VLE YouTube PowerPoint Alternatives 40