In this entry, I'm going to show you how to do a fundamental PowerPoint conversion for mobile learning that includes audio narration. For the authoring tool, we'll use Rapid Intake's mLearning Studio. Using the Image and Audio HTML5 template designed for mobile deployment, create a page for each slide, select the slide image and corresponding audio for each slide. Now we're ready to pull these together in mLearning Studio so we can publish to HTML5 in mobile format. powerpoint mobile html5 mobile learning mlearningSelect the image. MORE >>

Geared toward e-learning developers and instructional designers. The biggest problem facing the industry in the past few years are the lack of course authoring tools for e-learning developers and instructional designers. MLOAT - Multimedia Learning Object Authoring Tool.  SCORM compliant learning object generator, customized editing interface, web based media player that works across multiple platforms, video/audio, image slides, text synchronization. Multiple learning paths or branching. Reusable learning objects and repository. Learning 24/7. MORE >>

We talked about some of these tools in two of our previous blog posts, 5 Rapid Authoring Tools To Publish Courses For Your iPads and Converting ELearning To Tablet Learning: Cost-effective Solutions , but I have now put together a wider list of authoring tools that can both help you convert your legacy content and which can also be used to develop new, mEnabled content for delivery to iPads and tablets. One of the best tools, if you are already using Articulate, to convert your existing (Articulate based) courses to run on iPads, other tablets and mobile devices. It’s free! MORE >>

At Rapid Intake we've customized our rapid e-learning software and mobile learning authoring software for various clients who build e-learning for continuing education (CE) requirements. State requirements almost always demand so many hours of 'seat time'--meaning the professional has to attend so many hours of live lectures or training, or the equivalent in e-learning. Force learners to complete a specific learning activity (interaction) before they get credit for completing that page. We only care that they learned it. MORE >>

Yesterday, I saw what Rapid Intake is doing with their tools to allow authoring of Mobile Learning - what they call mLearning Studio. By way of background, Rapid Intake provides tools that allow you to very rapidly input content that is composed into courses. The mobile version allows you to compose mobile learning courses using the same authoring system. You choose templates, add text, images, audio, video and quizzes, then publish for web and mobile. And yes, the mobile version is SCORM conformant. MORE >>