This is my top 10 list of E-Learning Curve Blog blog posts for 2010: Top 10 E-Learning Curve Blog posts for 2010 is a post from: E-Learning Curve Blog. learning e-learning curve blog elearning ecosystem elearning project evaluating elearning Knowledge Management nonformal learning top 10 top 10 elearning posts workplace learning MORE >>

This blog post first appeared as an article for the British Institute for Learning & Development’s Connect Magazine in Q4 this year. strongly urge you to check out the BILD and be on the look-out for this years conference! Epic win is a phrase you might not have heard before, but it’s popular in the gaming world. Jane McGonigal, speaking at the world famous TED conference in 2010, defined an Epic Win as an outcome that is so extraordinarily positive that you had no idea it was even possible until you achieved it. And play them they do. Motivating Players. That’s not Epic. MORE >>

According to US News , Training Specialist (note the old-fashioned but nevertheless still largely accurate job title) is one of the to best careers for 2011, at least in the US. That's good news for all of you out there who fell foul of the recession. Here are some other interesting snippets from the article: Prospects (US figures): Employment is expected to jump by 50,500 jobs, or more than 23 per cent, to 267,000 jobs by 2018, the Labor Department reports. Activity level: Average. Stress level: Pretty low. Money (US figures): Median annual earnings were $52,120 in 2009. MORE >>

by Kevin Siegel. Adding audio to your Captivate project is one of the best ways to increase the effectiveness of the lesson. When the time comes to add audio, you have a couple of different options. For instance, if you want to add audio to the project slide, you would choose Audio > Import to > Slide. If you would like to attach audio to an object on a slide, you would first select the object and choose  Audio > Import to > Object.     The steps above are simple, but the process becomes laborious if you intend to use several audio clips in a project. MORE >>

How can an ID add value to an ILT? ILT requires as much instructional design as an eLearning does. Even if PPT is the backbone of your presentation, an ID can do a lot. Make sure the course is real. Give your slides character: You can do this using a template or interface for your presentation. Define a theme for your ILT. Think of adjectives (vibrant, cool, fun, strong) that help define the character of your ILT. Visual Look and Feel : Use placeholders for images. Rather than screens than look flat, introduce elements that give more depth to your slides. Avoid too much text. Hello! MORE >>