Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I'm writing a storyboard for a course I'm designing. I'm using PowerPoint to layout the flow of the course using a storyboard format. The first slide in my storyboard template contains the following note: The web-based self-paced course should not be designed to behave like a PowerPoint presentation.

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Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

I'm writing a storyboard for a course I'm designing. I'm using PowerPoint to layout the flow of the course using a storyboard format. The first slide in my storyboard template contains the following note: The web-based self-paced course should not be designed to behave like a PowerPoint presentation.

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Learning Developments

MARCH 17, 2009

A thought hit me while reading the book that maybe I've given too much attention to the storyboard in my course development process. I'm even thinking I don't need a separate storyboard step since the course itself serves as the storyboard. I'm using rapid development tools which make it easy to change the course on the fly.

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Learning Developments

MARCH 17, 2009

A thought hit me while reading the book that maybe I've given too much attention to the storyboard in my course development process. I'm even thinking I don't need a separate storyboard step since the course itself serves as the storyboard. I'm using rapid development tools which make it easy to change the course on the fly.

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Storyboard Learning Objects Learning Objectives Version 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 13, 2009

I have completed developing my first course in Lectora and it is ready to run inside the LMS. For this course, I am not requiring a passing score for an assessment. If I had a Lectora test or assessment in this course, then the variable would be set automatically. The LMS I am using is Saba.

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Learning Developments

MARCH 13, 2009

I have completed developing my first course in Lectora and it is ready to run inside the LMS. For this course, I am not requiring a passing score for an assessment. If I had a Lectora test or assessment in this course, then the variable would be set automatically. The LMS I am using is Saba.

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Lectora Score Saba LMS 40

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 9, 2008

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 There are certain courses that this tool will work very well for and save lots of development time. I choose Lectora as the next piece of my tool kit.

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Learning Developments

MAY 3, 2012

Of course LMS vendors want you to develop content in their system because they don't want you to ever leave.ever! It is pretty boring and uncreative. But it is still one of the best ways to develop content to play in an LMS without getting in a long term (potentially abuse) relationship with the LMS vendor.

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Learning Developments

DECEMBER 15, 2008

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 There are certain courses that this tool will work very well for and save lots of development time. The Case Against Pre-Testing For Online Courses.

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Learning Developments

JUNE 11, 2013

I''ve been using Adobe Captivate for basic e-learning courses. I''ve been working with my current company for over a year now. For the most part, I''m working with the training of field technicians and support folks.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 13, 2009

I'm putting together a self-paced web-based training course for how to order textbooks using a PeopleSoft application. The course will contain several simulations I am creating in Captivate 3. So far I've found Lectora to be a good course development tool.

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Learning Developments

MARCH 11, 2009

SoftChalk and Articulate are the easiest to use and are good for basic courses. For this post I tool a look at the following products: SoftChalk Articulate Lectora Captivate My Findings. Both have a different focus (HTML vs. Flash; Word vs. PowerPoint).

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Learning Developments

MARCH 11, 2009

For this post I tool a look at the following products: SoftChalk Articulate Lectora Captivate My Findings SoftChalk and Articulate are the easiest to use and are good for basic courses. Both have a different focus (HTML vs. Flash; Word vs. PowerPoint).

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Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Also, self-paced WBT courses are very time consuming to create and really only make since when there is a large learning audience (e.g. So, online courses will continue to be offered. Studies have shown that students who would not raise a hand in class will be very active in posting to discussion boards for example.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 14, 2009

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. The course will contain several simulations I am creating in Captivate 3. So far Ive found Lectora to be a good course development tool.

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Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Also, self-paced WBT courses are very time consuming to create and really only make since when there is a large learning audience (e.g. So, online courses will continue to be offered. Studies have shown that students who would not raise a hand in class will be very active in posting to discussion boards for example.

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Learning Developments

MAY 5, 2009

Of course I can't help but think this is the first step towards human-cyborg relations. For example, a lot of training is done through shadowing another employee. A robot like this could allow some one to shadow an experienced employee remotely. But keep on your toes, that robot following you may just be your boss! C3PO Version 0.01?

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Learning Developments

MAY 5, 2009

Of course I can't help but think this is the first step towards human-cyborg relations. For example, a lot of training is done through shadowing another employee. A robot like this could allow some one to shadow an experienced employee remotely. But keep on your toes, that robot following you may just be your boss! C3PO Version 0.01?

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Conference Version Internet Video 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 1, 2011

Of course, sometimes the business request itself is biased towards a particular technology. You'll want a tool that does a great job of doing screen captures. If we always make a diagnosis before having a tool in mind, we are more likely to please our customers and co-workers. Paradigm Shift.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 23, 2009

This way I can prevent the learner from advancing in the course until the simulation is complete. If it has been completed then the user can advance to the next part of the course. What I can do is monitor a click event in Captivate and set variables in Lectora and advance to the next Lectora page.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 23, 2009

This way I can prevent the learner from advancing in the course until the simulation is complete. If it has been completed then the user can advance to the next part of the course. What I can do is monitor a click event in Captivate and set variables in Lectora and advance to the next Lectora page.

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Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I had split the course into two sections: 1) e-mail policies and legal concerns; and 2) simple etiquette. I led a storyboard review meeting with several of the stakeholders of a "using e-mail" project I am working on. The feedback was very good and was a reminder as to why you review the storyboard before starting development.

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Learning Developments

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I had split the course into two sections: 1) e-mail policies and legal concerns; and 2) simple etiquette. I led a storyboard review meeting with several of the stakeholders of a "using e-mail" project I am working on. The feedback was very good and was a reminder as to why you review the storyboard before starting development.

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Storyboard Policies Slides Project 40

Learning Developments

MARCH 1, 2011

Of course, sometimes the business request itself is biased towards a particular technology. You'll want a tool that does a great job of doing screen captures. If we always make a diagnosis before having a tool in mind, we are more likely to please our customers and co-workers. Paradigm Shift.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion ActionScript Simulations Software Simulation 40

Learning Developments

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Of course there is still work to be done to bring down the size and combine them into one device but I don't have much doubt that this can be done. This is where I believe mobile devices are heading. The devices I've referenced can be bought today at stores like Think Geek and Amazon.com ( Optoma / Keyboard ).

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Learning Developments

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Of course there is still work to be done to bring down the size and combine them into one device but I don't have much doubt that this can be done. This is where I believe mobile devices are heading. The devices I've referenced can be bought today at stores like Think Geek and Amazon.com ( Optoma / Keyboard ).

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Learning Developments

MARCH 10, 2011

Of course, they’re not all great ideas but I’ve got to do something with them. After reading the book “ Don’t waste your Talent ” by McDonald and Hutcheson, I was able to identify that I have high idea productivity. I always have an idea popping in my head. They can’t all fit in my head.

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Learning Developments

DECEMBER 19, 2008

for a course I am creating. (e.g. I've figured about a way to do sub tasks for projects that seems to work fairly well. Each new project is created as a task in the Projects list I tag the project with a unique tag with a prefix.

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Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Systems and courses timeout. We all know that. A logged in session with a computer only has so long with inactivity before the user is considered to have abandoned their session and the system logs them out.

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Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Systems and courses timeout. We all know that. A logged in session with a computer only has so long with inactivity before the user is considered to have abandoned their session and the system logs them out.

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SCORM Portal LMS Problem 40

Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Of course, you need to tailor your meeting to your company's culture and your particular project. Lingering action items should be addressed as soon as possible and next steps for the item should be re-identified. Meetings should end with a quick summary of action items with assignments and dates for each.

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Learning Developments

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Of course, you need to tailor your meeting to your company's culture and your particular project. Lingering action items should be addressed as soon as possible and next steps for the item should be re-identified. Meetings should end with a quick summary of action items with assignments and dates for each.

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Project Summary Discussion Teams 45

Learning Developments

JANUARY 6, 2009

I've used it for documenting processes, web based training courses, technical support, and my blog. Jing can record areas of the screen for single images or full video with audio. Jing is incredibly easy to use. I've been using version 1.6.8198. What makes Jing cool: The very first thing Jing ask you for is what area you want to record.

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Learning Developments

JANUARY 6, 2009

I've used it for documenting processes, web based training courses, technical support, and my blog. Jing can record areas of the screen for single images or full video with audio. Jing is incredibly easy to use. I've been using version 1.6.8198. What makes Jing cool: The very first thing Jing ask you for is what area you want to record.

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