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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

The other day, I was listening to an audiobook, and the author spoke about ideas. I thought about this, as you can tell, and said to myself, okay, let’s write a post where the e-learning history and thus learning systems, authoring tools, and alike are intertwined with good and bad ideas. At the time, I hated it.

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How to Prepare for the End of the Flash

Magic EdTech

These organizations have been developing Flash content for education since Macromedia offered Flash 1.0 In a former life as a product of FutureWave Software, Flash was known as SmartSketch, graphics editor pen computing on the Mac. In 1996, Macromedia bought FutureSplash and renamed it Flash. What exactly is Flash?

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

For example, having learners practice in a software “sandbox” instead of using the actual software. Flash : Flash is a technology platform originally developed by Macromedia and later acquired and developed by Adobe systems. This is done by using ‘Flash Player’, a program available for free download from the Adobe website.

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Storyline and ZebraZapps: seriously powerful, seriously simple

Clive on Learning

Here at DevLearn 2011 in Las Vegas I've got authoring tools on my mind. Because I have been able to take a look at two new tools today, which I'm sure are going to have a major impact. But for me the PowerPoint add-in approach to authoring is an uncomfortable compromise. First up is Storyline from Articulate.

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What is eLearning?

Coassemble

But are you leveraging every tool at your disposal to do so? This is because, unlike other software industries, eLearning only got recognized for its potential recently, unlike website development or general content creation. . Other shifts in software that helped evolved eLearning. The evolution of the authoring tool.

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ScreencastCamper Profiles 2013: Dave Buell

TechSmith Camtasia

He has been authoring, directing, and producing many different eLearning and interactive training programs for over a decade. He was an avid Authorware (Macromedia) developer and has continued on over the years to create many different sources of educational materials including Interactive PDF’s, iBooks, and eBooks.

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What is eLearning?

Coassemble

But are you leveraging every tool at your disposal to do so? This is because, unlike other software industries, eLearning only got recognized for its potential recently, unlike website development or general content creation. . Other shifts in software that helped evolved eLearning. The evolution of the authoring tool.