I'd also like to put this blog post up as my choice for eLearning blog post of the year. Applications should have APIs that allow 3rd party developers to integrate their stuff with yours. As a developer, you are not losing that way – you are winning, because you benefit from the value that other people are creating by extending your software. Should we care what app our users have to read our eLearning? Tags: elearning development elearning Its that time of year again where everyone wants to know what's coming up in 2010. Everybody wins. MORE >>

Elearning development tools: only Adobe? Over the last ten years or so, major elearning developers have preferred to use tools like Flash, Authorware and Director from Adobe (earlier Macromedia). In recent years, with the inclusion of various features in Flash and the vast installation base of Flash Player amongst internet users, Flash has become be first choice for eLearning development and delivery over web. One of the other major advantages of Flash is that is supports close designer-developer collaboration. Is there a competitor to Flash? MORE >>

am mindful that I'm not focussing on elearning-only situations with my examples and that's deliberately so. I'm guessing that if you can use your camera effectively in a life situation, the ability to do so for elearning will come automatically. equipment photography lrnchat design instructional design cameras elearningBetween the last post and today, I had a great time at Thattekad - one of India's finest bird sanctuaries down south. can't say it was the best photography tour - grey weather, rain and dark clouds never make for a good mix. Simple? Simple? However at f/5.6, MORE >>

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Why eLearning Development Ratios Can be Hazardous to Your Career by Jon on November 15, 2010 in budgeting , eLearning Brandon Hall , in partnership with Chapman Alliance , recently published the results of its latest survey about eLearning development ratios. Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. MORE >>

Xerte is an open source software package for creating interactive eLearning content. If you are looking for a free tool to generate interactive eLearning content, give Xerte a try. Tagged: adobe, articulate, captivate, development, elearning, free, learning, presenter, resources, tools, training, xerteThanks to Jane Hart , I was introduced to Xerte today.  The learning object interface feels a little awkward, but that is easily overlooked for its price tag … free.  If you are comfortable with ActionScript, you can extend its functionality with code. MORE >>