Learning Developments

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I used a combination of in house custom developed content and 3rd party content. Limited technological barriers - It was challenging to find the best way to deploy the content. I choose a web service that was capable of delivering and tracking SCORM based content. The 3rd party courses were based on video presentations.

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Simulations Software Simulation SCORM Captivate 40

Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Most of the content itself is actually pretty intuitive, with the exception of learners moving or resizing the window so that previous and next buttons disappear off of it. One help file for home grown courses and other help files for 3rd party content. I also have different kinds of help. a support contact number change).

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Quicktime Lotus Help Brain 53

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 9, 2008

One of the tasks I've been working on is selecting a tool kit for creating the content. My goals for selecting a content authoring product are as follows: Ability to easily import from existing course materials made in Word and PowerPoint Ability to export to SCORM 1.2/2004 The last content authoring tool I choose was Captivate.

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Authoring Tools Simulations Lectora Wimba 40

Learning Developments

JUNE 29, 2009

You have to use VAR() to get the contents of the kilobytes variable. Modification Type: Set Variable Contents. On third third action, use change contents to set the text block equal to calculate_megabytes to reveal the calculation result to the learner. Be sure to spell the variable correctly including case sensitivity.

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Learning Developments

JUNE 17, 2013

So don''t do the following unless you want the URL to replace the course content you are linking from. In Adobe Captivate, that is done as follows: The reason to do this is that if you open it in the current window, you may lose the ability to go back to the course or to close and score the course correctly. Web browsers can get confused. :-S.

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Adobe Captivate Open Course Captivate 47

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Thoughts and issues related to the development of eLearning content and general eLearning issues with an occasional diversion here or there. One of the tasks Ive been working on is selecting a tool kit for creating the content. Lectora has the option to import from PowerPoint so I can still use PowerPoint to storyboard the content.

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Authoring Tools Diversity Training Simulations Develop 40

Learning Developments

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Adobe Captivate 5.5 offers an easy way to create text animations that will catch the eye. These animations can be used to let a user know when a module has been completed or when a perfect score is attained. Or, just use them to draw the learners attention.

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Learning Developments

JUNE 29, 2009

You have to use VAR() to get the contents of the kilobytes variable. Action Name: Set Megabytes Variable Action: Modify Variable Target: calculate_megabytes Value: VAR(kilobytes) Modification Type: Set Variable Contents On the second action, use modify variable to multiply calculate_megabytes by 0.0009765625.

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Lectora Convert Tagging Open 40

Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Most of the content itself is actually pretty intuitive, with the exception of learners moving or resizing the window so that previous and next buttons disappear off of it. One help file for home grown courses and other help files for 3rd party content. I also have different kinds of help. a support contact number change).

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Quicktime Lotus Help Brain 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 11, 2009

I'm sure this is due to the complexity of web based learning content, the variety of requirements out there, and the market size of eLearning. I imagined something similar to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint that was designed for eLearning. Such a tool does not exist yet. However, there are several tools on the market that have a lot to offer.

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Authoring Tools Authoring Lectora Quizmaker 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 11, 2009

I'm sure this is due to the complexity of web based learning content, the variety of requirements out there, and the market size of eLearning. I imagined something similar to Microsoft Word or PowerPoint that was designed for eLearning. Such a tool does not exist yet. However, there are several tools on the market that have a lot to offer.

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Authoring Tools Authoring Lectora Quizmaker 40

Learning Developments

JUNE 4, 2013

I use Captivate regularly and I really appreciate its capabilities to create interactive and multimedia content. Some early reviews are starting to trickle in about Adobe Captivate 7. Nothing excites me quite as much as new and improved software. When Adobe Captivate 6 came out, I could appreciate some of the improvements.

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Adobe Captivate Adobe Captivate PDF 50

Learning Developments

MARCH 29, 2011

Storyline is different in the fact that it makes it easier to create more interactive content and not tied as closely to PowerPoint. In fact I understand they are currently in development of the next version of Studio. The lack of interactivity has been the biggest critique I've heard of Articulate '09.

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Articulate Flash to HTML5 Conversion Lectora Flash 59

Learning Developments

JULY 2, 2009

This can be done through just-in-time content and collaborative content like wikis and blogs bound through a social network. While informal and continuous learning do occur in my organization, I believe there is an e-learning solution that can enhance continuous learning. This is not just a technology solution.

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Learning Environment Virtual Classroom Social Networks Wiki 53

Learning Developments

JUNE 25, 2009

For me, it feels right to have the buttons at the bottom because the user doesn't have to deal with them until they have read the content on the page. This puts the content first which is good. I've done mockups where the navigation buttons are at the top and the buttons are at the bottom.

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Templates Issue Content Learner 40

Learning Developments

JUNE 25, 2009

For me, it feels right to have the buttons at the bottom because the user doesn't have to deal with them until they have read the content on the page. This puts the content first which is good. I've done mockups where the navigation buttons are at the top and the buttons are at the bottom.

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Templates Issue Content Learner 40

Learning Developments

JULY 2, 2009

This can be done through just-in-time content and collaborative content like wikis and blogs bound through a social network. While informal and continuous learning do occur in my organization, I believe there is an e-learning solution that can enhance continuous learning. This is not just a technology solution.

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Learning Environment Virtual Classroom Social Networks Wiki 45

Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I thought discussion would center around the content contained in each slide (which it did eventually). It turns out that I did not have to make significant changes to the content of the storyboard. I had split the course into two sections: 1) e-mail policies and legal concerns; and 2) simple etiquette.

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Storyboard Policies Slides Project 40

Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I thought discussion would center around the content contained in each slide (which it did eventually). It turns out that I did not have to make significant changes to the content of the storyboard. I had split the course into two sections: 1) e-mail policies and legal concerns; and 2) simple etiquette.

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Storyboard Policies Slides Tagging 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 15, 2009

So now I've switched to previewing my content from a web server. This allows me to view the content as the end-user will see it and I can catch errors earlier in the process. I believe most browsers have settings that can be adjusted to make this work but setting those hampers you security when you are on the Internet.

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Lectora Apache HTML Server 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 15, 2009

So now I've switched to previewing my content from a web server. This allows me to view the content as the end-user will see it and I can catch errors earlier in the process. I believe most browsers have settings that can be adjusted to make this work but setting those hampers you security when you are on the Internet.

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Lectora Apache HTML Server 40

Learning Developments

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

After all, online self-paced training is content just like a YouTube video, a picture on flickr , a blog posting, or anything else. Social networking and online self-paced will merge into social self-paced training. I am convinced of this. It can and should be commented on, rated, and shared.

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Social Networks Social Social Media Social Network 40

Learning Developments

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

After all, online self-paced training is content just like a YouTube video, a picture on flickr , a blog posting, or anything else. Social networking and online self-paced will merge into social self-paced training. I am convinced of this. It can and should be commented on, rated, and shared.

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Social Networks Social Social Media Social Network 40

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 5, 2008

Another process I had to reboot recently was a content development tool that just wasn't working. With a little bit of research I was able to find a content development tool (Articulate) that was on the opposite end of the spectrum and would save the training developers here hours of work per project.

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Social Networks Lotus Learning Objects Social Network 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 31, 2013

You can add in content, remove unnecessary links, and more. In particular, ease of use and quick access to information. There are ways that SharePoint can be customized. Depending on the complexity of the project built-in customizations can certainly improve the usability.

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SharePoint Server Web Summary 59

Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

However, I really enjoy using my creativity to come up with a way to teach a topic that is engaging and helps the learner make memory connections to the content. I am a little bummed that it takes time away from the development side of things. I'm using PowerPoint to layout the flow of the course using a storyboard format.

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Storyboard Write Blog PowerPoint Templates 40

Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

However, I really enjoy using my creativity to come up with a way to teach a topic that is engaging and helps the learner make memory connections to the content. I am a little bummed that it takes time away from the development side of things. I'm using PowerPoint to layout the flow of the course using a storyboard format.

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Storyboard Write Blog PowerPoint Templates 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 13, 2009

This is important to note because each LMS handles SCORM content slightly differently and some SCORM related settings must be adjusted appropriately. I have completed developing my first course in Lectora and it is ready to run inside the LMS. The LMS I am using is Saba. For this course, I am not requiring a passing score for an assessment.

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Lectora Score Saba LMS 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 13, 2009

This is important to note because each LMS handles SCORM content slightly differently and some SCORM related settings must be adjusted appropriately. I have completed developing my first course in Lectora and it is ready to run inside the LMS. The LMS I am using is Saba. For this course, I am not requiring a passing score for an assessment.

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Lectora Score Saba LMS 40

Learning Developments

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

After all, TV shows are just another type of content. Google thinks its users will be more comfortable searching for shows rather than browsing through the hundreds of channels on basic cable. And I agree! It's not just search though, you will be able to use the Android market to download applications and games.

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Pipes Apple Google Social Networks 44

Learning Developments

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

After all, TV shows are just another type of content. Google thinks its users will be more comfortable searching for shows rather than browsing through the hundreds of channels on basic cable. And I agree! It's not just search though, you will be able to use the Android market to download applications and games.

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Apple Pipes Google Social Networks 40

Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Social networks are mostly personalized and self-policing and don't require the ongoing cost associated with producing and maintaining rich interactive content in self-paced learning modules. This is why a lot of people think the informal learning that social networks bring will be the bedrock for the future of e-Learning.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Virtual Classroom Benefits 49

Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Social networks are mostly personalized and self-policing and don't require the ongoing cost associated with producing and maintaining rich interactive content in self-paced learning modules. This is why a lot of people think the informal learning that social networks bring will be the bedrock for the future of e-Learning.

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Blended Learning Social Networks Virtual Classroom Benefits 45

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 15, 2008

E-Learning content development projects where I'm the primary developer will be the main projects I'm tracking. While I'll have "real projects" I have to manage, I'm not anticipating I'll be tracking resources and using advanced project management features any time soon. 19th" and "Print out process documents in preparation for meeting".

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Tagging Calendar Project Software 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 23, 2009

I've been working with Lectora and Captivate to create my eLearning content (see Jan 13th I'm not yet Captivated by Lectora ).

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Lectora Captivate Simulations Apache 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 23, 2009

I've been working with Lectora and Captivate to create my eLearning content (see Jan 13th I'm not yet Captivated by Lectora ).

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Lectora Captivate Simulations Apache 40

Learning Developments

JANUARY 14, 2009

Learning Developments Thoughts and issues related to the development of eLearning content and general eLearning issues with an occasional diversion here or there. Jan 13, 2009 Im not yet Captivated by Lectora Im putting together a self-paced web-based training course for how to order textbooks using a PeopleSoft application.

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