Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Using audio narration in eLearning courses has been debated from both sides – some people feel that it is an enhancement that assists the learner in completing the course, while others argue that it can be distracting. Audio narration can help to describe charts and graphs that would otherwise require a lot of reading. Make a mistake?

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 6, 2011

Primarily it is a PowerPoint to Flash conversion tool with additional features for eLearning development such as narration recording , quiz assessments , and LMS publishing. Since Snap is a PowerPoint add-on, it exists inside PowerPoint as an additional option on the "Ribbon" menu. Exporting to Lectora and Lectora Online.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 9, 2013

Temptation #1: Using a PowerPoint Mindset. The first temptation that leads to bad e-learning is using a PowerPoint presentation mindset and applying it to the e-learning world. Watching a lecture with cute PowerPoint. Use PowerPoint or other simple tools to create simple graphics and visuals. You learners will thank you!

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 11, 2012

Notes about multimedia elements. If you are using videos for an eLearning course, a good rule of thumb is to keep them short – 3-5 minutes each. Any other thoughts/experiences with storyboarding that you would like to share?

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Do you develop in PowerPoint? Custom Branching Navigation with PowerPoint. Editing Images with PowerPoint. Creating Transparent PNGs in PowerPoint. Recording Audio in Adobe Presenter. - Wanna become a Lectora power user? Using Custom Progress Bars in Lectora. Creating a Smart Next Button in Lectora. 3-- Scenarios.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 2, 2013

Those looking to further their Captivate skills can benefit from these posts: Tips for Importing from PowerPoint to Captivate. Anticipate dabbling in audio and video? Anticipate dabbling in audio and video? Using Lectora to Sync Audio. Using Variable Flags to Provide Feedback in Adobe Captivate. Using Video in eLearning.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 5, 2013

Adobe is continuing to strongly support Microsoft PowerPoint. There are some other new features that may be useful such as additional question types for HTML5, support of GIFT format for question banks, enhanced accessibility features, improved audio recording and editing , an equation editor , and a Twitter widget.

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