eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 8, 2009

OutStart has announced a merger with Hot Lava software. OutStart produces an LCMS and development tools (including TrainerSoft, which was renamed OutStart Trainer). It will be interesting to see where this goes. There are many challenges to m-learning.

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Outstart Mobile Mobile Learning LCMS 100

eLearning Cyclops

JULY 28, 2009

Hot Lava, which was recently acquired by OutStart, is now offering a free version of their m-learning development tool. My guess is that OutStart will be making significant improvements to the software, so why not offer the current version free as a teaser. It is accessible at this link, Hot Lava download-registration.

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Outstart Free Software Version 100

eLearning Cyclops

AUGUST 29, 2009

ToolBook authoring tool - this is the DHTML authoring tool used at my company, but prior to this I used TrainerSoft (now Outstart Trainer), which is my preference. Here is what I have in my e-learning toolbox and some notes on how I use these tools. Adobe Fireworks - editing graphics.

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Authoring Tools DHTML Outstart Toolbook 100

eLearning Cyclops

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

OutStart Trainer - I am currently using another DHTML editor in which I am not enthralled at all. I do not necessarily expect to receive any of these things, but if Hanukkah Harry reads this blog, which he may, their is a chance he will grant at least a few. Adobe CS4 eLearning Suite - I am still working with CS3.

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DHTML Outstart ActionScript Social Media 100

eLearning Cyclops

OCTOBER 11, 2009

DHTML authoring tool - My preference is OutStart Trainer (TrainerSoft). Adobe Captivate - Fantastic for creating simulations (software sims and branching sims), plus it does a good job recording audio for your sims. Being able to add quizzes and publish SCORM/AICC compliant courses is a big plus too.

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DHTML Authoring Tools Outstart Tools 100

eLearning Cyclops

MAY 5, 2010

There are already great cloud tools out there, but I think we will see more e-learning development tools at the level of Flash, Captivate, Articulate, OutStart Trainer, etc. The cloud has also grown, but I see in five years much more robust development tools on the cloud. on the cloud. Much of which will be courtesy of open source projects.

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Big Question Flash to HTML5 Conversion Blended Learning Outstart 100

eLearning Cyclops

JUNE 3, 2010

e-Learning web-based training (WBT) development tool : This will most likely be your "go to" tool for developing asynchronous online courses and/or assessments (OutStart Trainer, Articulate, ToolBook, etc., If you are lucky enough to have a graphic artist on staff, it is still good to know the basics and be able to "speak their language."

Big Question 100

Big Question Flash to HTML5 Conversion DHTML Dreamweaver 100