eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 15, 2008

This will provide some reference to what they may expect in a course. They will help identify training needs, learning objectives, etc. Provide detailed instructions for reviewing drafts. I also provide a checklist. Have your SME help communicate the importance of the course. And get their feedback.

Learning Objects 100

Learning Objects Analysis Instructional Design Evalution 100

eLearning Cyclops

JULY 5, 2009

Here is a nice, quick overview of Donald Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation provided by Kirkpatrick Partners, LLC. Sorry for the inconvenience Slide 12 have a helpful matrix of tools that can be used for measuring each level. Also a nice addition to the Free e-Learning page.

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eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 29, 2009

Provide learning guidance - This is an opportunity for the learner to apply the learned knowledge or skill, but with guidance. Unlike classroom training you cannot directly gauge the challenges the learner is having and any feedback provided is pre-scripted. Feedback can be provided, but more likely at the end of the event.

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Simulations Exercise Learning Assessment 147

eLearning Cyclops

DECEMBER 31, 2010

All of which I was able to do and the blog helped by being a tool of self-reflection and a great source of helpful comments and shared resources from my very generous readers. Hopefully it provided a dose of prevention. I was very pleased to see the " My e-Learning Don’ts " post at number one.

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Blogging Big Question Storyboard HTML 100

eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 10, 2011

I make it a point to inform stakeholders of the process involved, provide a timeline and project management form that helps give them an idea of when deliverables occur and what their roles and responsibilities are in the process. job aids, guides, manuals) until you can provide a course. Frankenstein Course Development.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Big Question 100

eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Signs you are in e-learning hell (as a designer/developer): The Help Desk calls and tells you they are receiving too many calls regarding your course and the _ (pop-up blocker, Flash Player and/or LMS sign-on). Here's one I always enjoy: Help Desk Agent: "Everyone at (location) cannot login to the LMS." Cloud Apps.

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Corporate eLearning eLearning Strategy eLearning Quiz 100

eLearning Cyclops

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

In regards to using content analysis to make this determination, here is a very helpful article by Seung Youn Chyung and Armi Stephanie Treñas, published in Learning Solutions e-Magazine - Content Design for Performance-Oriented Reusable Blended Learning. You will need to log-in to access it.

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Blended Learning Cognitive Learning Objects Training 100

eLearning Cyclops

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Provide a mute button for those that find the voice-over to be just a distraction (again, make text available). This will help everyone get comfortable with the script and reduce the amount of retakes needed. However, make sure both text and narration provide the same instruction, but not exact word for word. Do practice runs.

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Voice Simulations Diversity Training Audio 100

eLearning Cyclops

DECEMBER 5, 2008

For now here are the first resources I found about setting up an inexpensive video studio: Setting up a low budget video studio for professional results - This site provides some helpful, inexpensive tricks to setting up a studio. Also provides diagrams (example below). And includes photos and diagrams (example below).

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Budget Instructional Instruction Video 100

eLearning Cyclops

AUGUST 29, 2009

These posts are always interesting and helpful. It is a glimpse not just into their development tool preferences, but it also provides some reflection into the approaches they take in creating courses. Every so often I see my fellow bloggers posting lists of what they have in their e-learning toolbox.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools DHTML Outstart Toolbook 100

eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

My intention is to share how I go about putting a course together and to provide the support materials used to design the course. A good place start is to first provide an overview of the course and lessons learned as described in my DemoFest submission below. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Questions I No Longer Ask.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Social Bookmarking DevLearn Course 100

eLearning Cyclops

MAY 13, 2009

This will be far from a true level 3 evaluation, but it may be helpful to anyone providing a similar training. Hopeful it provides some insight for any LinkedIn trainers out there. I can see if they are joining groups, completing their profile, using applications, recommendations, status statements, etc.

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Social Networks LinkedIn Examples Sample 100

eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 21, 2010

I also rely on some great resources that help make the seemingly impossible Flash development possible. Flashkit game tutorials - They not only have a good collection of game tutorials, but also provide the source files which help immensely in dissecting and learning the ActionScript.

Games 100

Games ActionScript Flash Tutorial 100

eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Get its users to help you market the course.creating a "buzz" about the initiative. They mayhelp you push the initiative through the possible IT bureaucracy and can provide additional evaluation and advice from a tech perspective. Staff buy-in and prototyping Get a willing group of staff to use and evaluate the prototype.

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Social Media Big Question Media Case Study 100

eLearning Cyclops

MAY 16, 2011

Get a blog on the Intranet where I can provide ongoing support, additional learning materials, tips and tricks and a place for staff to share their knowledge of using the new system. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. Frankenstein Course Development. ► October. (5).

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Big Question Simulations eLearning 100

eLearning Cyclops

MARCH 1, 2009

Far better multi-point, video conferencing will help too. Asynchronous courses will still exist, but they will be engaging, interactive (in the truest sense of the term), and provide opportunities for people to apply learned skills in a safe online environment. There will be NO more page turners. They will be extinct by 2019.

Big Question 100

Big Question Yammer Social Media Asynchronous 100

eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Allowing user control provides self-directed learning and allows users to determine their learning needs and what is relevant to their needs, all of which are important concepts in adult learning theory. In my opinion, there are too many e-learning courses that do not allow users to navigate through the content as they wish or need.

Simulations 100

Simulations Learning Theory Theory Assessment 100

eLearning Cyclops

AUGUST 23, 2011

By also having a strong social media presence, I hope to provide as much ease of access as possible for anyone wanting to learn a few new computer tips and tricks. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. Frankenstein Course Development. Questions I No Longer Ask.

eLearning 100

eLearning Tutorial eLearning Guild Augmented Reality 100

eLearning Cyclops

MAY 5, 2010

More access and advances in smart phones, tablets and smart boards will help blend e-learning, social media and classroom training. HTML5 development tools will not provide the ease of creating rich Internet applications. The cloud has also grown, but I see in five years much more robust development tools on the cloud. on the cloud.

Big Question 100

Big Question Flash to HTML5 Conversion Blended Learning Outstart 100

eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I also was provided a second work PC with Windows 7 and Office 2010 loaded on it. I am providing a link so you may see a copy of the course design plan (CDP). Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. I always circle back to my stakeholders and share the CDP with them.

Storyboard 100

Storyboard Course Instructional Design DevLearn 100

eLearning Cyclops

JULY 16, 2009

Provide job aids. If the system is not intuitive or the tasks taught are very complicated, the job aid can be a big help to the users after training. They should be able to launch the course on the fly and go directly to the sim they need. Make sure the course's menu and navigation are very user-friendly. Coaching labs.

Simulations 100

Simulations Flash Player Player Coaching 100

eLearning Cyclops

JANUARY 22, 2012

This provided greater ease of animating the characters, creating the navigation, which is non-linear and not as simple as adding next and back buttons of which it has none. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. So here are the development tools I used for this project.

Quizmaker 100

Quizmaker Flash to HTML5 Conversion Course Simulations 100

eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 24, 2011

are good in many cases to provide ongoing support for the courses audience. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. Ongoing access to the course and it still is relevant when they take it a year later even when job or skills have changed. Ongoing support. ► October. (5).

Big Question 100

Big Question eLearning eLearning Guild DevLearn 100

eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 2, 2010

However, being involved in an e-learning community is a big help. It is tough to stay on top of all the great stuff being offered out there, but the blogs and social media certainly help. This is in reference the immense and rapidly expanding technology tools. It is tough to stay on top of all the emerging tools.

Big Question 100

Big Question WebPod Studio Social Networks ePodcast Creator 100

eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 13, 2011

Social media provides access to an immense amount of informal learning and direct access to experts outside the organization walls. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. This is challenging especially when some staff are reluctant in embracing any new technology.

Big Question 100

Big Question Social Bookmarking Social Media eLearning 100

eLearning Cyclops

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

I have already begun providing training for our external customers, including developing educational games and software demos. Are You Playing e-Learning/LMS Help-desk? Needs Analysis - Help an eLearning Brother Out. However, here are some more ways I am delivering learning without the need to log-in to the LMS. not on the LMS.

Big Question 100

Big Question Blended Learning Predictions Social Bookmarking 100

eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Keeping these in a separate folder and launched as individual SWFs will also help keep the file size and load time down. Articulate - Presenter and Quizmaker are providing the assessment and an ease of packaging it as a SCORM compliant course. Each sim will launch in a new window from the Flash course.

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Quizmaker SWF Course Develop 100