Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JULY 30, 2011

Build guided adaptive scenarios, explorative branching simulations, immersion learning situations and whiteboard simulations Click Raptivity Standard 3 technical training -overview visuals, flow diagrams and software simulations.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

When Raptivity released its first collection of mobile interactions for iPad and iPhone based eLearning, the path-breaking HTML5 Pack received several accolades. That's why I am excited about the new Raptivity HTML5 Starter Pack. Raptivity HTML5 Starter Pack The new pack features interactions that let you jazz up your presentations.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

We recently spotted one opportunity for a new kind of job aid for Raptivity users. Raptivity has the largest number of interaction templates among all elearning tools. Being a specialized interactivity builder that works with all authoring tools, Raptivity continues to the at the forefront of interactivity.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 17, 2013

A user on Raptivity community, InteractivityHub , suggested we build a learning interaction that involves characters and speech bubbles. The Raptivity team liked this idea, and the 'Character Dialog' interaction was born. With Raptivity Evolve, we continue to build new exciting interactions that premium users get for free.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

That is why I am excited about Raptivity Evolve , a remarkable new initiative that brings value to Raptivity users on an on-going way through new complimentary interactions, webinars, samples and more. The Raptivity Valued Professionals (RVPs) are experts that volunteer their help on community.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2012

A new complimentary whitepaper titled 5 Creative Ideas of using Raptivity in Online Training outlines five innovative ways to make online learning interesting and engaging with the help of learning interactions. You can download the whitepaper from the Raptivity website.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 31, 2012

The designers at Raptivity talked to several power users to understand what keeps them up at night. I should be able to integrate Raptivity interactions with any authoring tool that supports HTML5. Last year, Raptivity pioneered HTML5 interactions with its HTML5 Starter pack, now a bestseller. Here is what the users said.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

When the goal goes beyond assessment, you need a wider variety of interactions, such as the ones Raptivity provides. How did the conference attendees respond to Raptivity? They pointed out to me that they could use Raptivity in classrooms as well, not only in m-Learning or e-Learning. VG: The response was very good.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

With a tool like Raptivity , which focuses only on interactivity, and works with other authoring tools, you make an investment in interactivity building that goes a long way. Of course, we do welcome the efforts by authoring tool vendors to help their users build engaging courses. Why a separate interactivity tool?

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 14, 2010

I am pleased to share with you that Raptivity is once again the winner of LearnX Australia Platinum award under the ‘Best Rapid eLearning Tool’ category. Being a winner gives immense satisfaction because this shows that Raptivity users are happy with it and are willing to endorse us with their vote.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 30, 2011

LearnX 2010 in Sydney, Australia was a special occasion for Raptivity because of the Best e-learning tool award. Tools for Creating Training Material Raptivity, YawnBuster and TeemingPod are examples of tools that allow you to create interactive learning quickly and easily.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

AUGUST 2, 2010

With the recently announced release of Raptivity 6.0, Mobile learning can benefit from a large variety of interactions that Raptivity users routinely build as part of e-learning. The much-awaited roll-out of Raptivity 6.0 the state-of-the-art in interactive e-learning takes another leap forward.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 25, 2012

The Raptivity-sponsored event provided several insights in interactive mLearning. This summer's thought leadership webinar from Harbinger Group attracted over 1000 registrants. Perhaps it was the powerful and relevant theme that drew such crowd: Interactions on Mobile. What works? What Doesn’t?

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MAY 30, 2009

A digital cinema provider from Hollywood will soon start using Raptivity for sales presentations. The owner of a Spanish humanities and technology web site has plans to use Raptivity for enhancing his web portal. Raptivity , the e-learning tool? Tags: interactivity Raptivity innovation rapid interactivity presentation.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

You can use this technique effectively in conjunction with interactivities created using the brand-new release of Raptivity HTML5 upgrade , where each interactivity is rendered in Flash as well as HTML5. Course developed interactivity only once, Raptivity takes care of building the two versions. Check it out.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 25, 2012

Raptivity provides a great example. Raptivity has over 150 templates such as games, interactive diagrams, surveys, brainteasers, simulations and many more. Tools provide a variety of features and they often work in different ways, causing your learning curve to go up.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The recently released Raptivity 6.5 Video Support : With the explosion of video content over the web, users are expecting video support in several interactions. This list is obviously illustrative, not exhaustive. has several interactions that illustrate the use of these design practices.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 3, 2012

What I proposed one such process in a recent webinar titled “ Interactive Courses on a Shoestring Budget ” organized by Raptivity in November, 2011. Every instructional designer follows some sort of an e-learning course design process.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 15, 2011

What is more, Raptivity interactions are easily inserted in the courses and tracked. Various types of video such as AVI, MPG and SWF are supported. Users can easily import existing PowerPoint® presentations directly into Elicitus with great accuracy.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 27, 2011

Harbinger Knowledge Products has introduced a Korean version of Raptivity , the e-learning interactivity building software. The use of video and other rich media will become easier, interactive experiences will download and play faster and learning will get better.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

APRIL 22, 2010

Using Raptivity Presenter accordion interactivity, it took about fifteen minutes to build this interactivity and to insert it in this blog. Just hover your mouse pointer on any accordion panel to start viewing key verbs related to a level in the taxonomy. Click on icon at the bottom of each panel to explore the level further.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

There is also a product called Elicitus Studio where one can author content around Raptivity interactions - without spending a lot of money on an authoring tool. Elicitus Express , a lightweight content authoring tool, helps overcome these dilemmas. The web site offers a 14-day free trial. You can check it out here.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 7, 2010

It leverages new tools, and typically lowers the time to completion and the cost of e-Learning development.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

The examples, drawn mostly from Raptivity, did all the talking. Look tacky Then she went about busting these myths one by one, by showcasing examples drawn from a large library of cool looking interactions that are easy to customize and easily embedded in several authoring tools. A link to this session is available here.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 10, 2006

Raptivity Harbinger Knowledge Products has recently announced the release of Raptivity, the world’s first and only rapid interactivity builder. Raptivity is based on Harbinger's patent-pending technology for rapid interactivity building. With Raptivity, users can rapidly add interactivity to their eLearning content.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2007

Tags: Google Earth 3D Objects Second Life Raptivity virtual worlds rapid interactivity.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Interactivity adds fun We used Raptivity games to add fun to learning. When I thought the discussion was going off on a tangent, I could bring the main issue out front and center.It was great fun being part of six different groups debating a case study at the same time - something I could never hope to do in a classroom.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

MARCH 26, 2009

One method is to use a tool such as myRaptivity, which allows your Flash program to be written in such a way that other users can use Raptivity to create custom variations of your IM's. How to build custom interaction models There are several ways you could build custom interaction models.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Diehard fans of Raptivity loved the Raptivity Media Toolbox that was showcased in a recent webinar. Raptivity Media Toolbox. This feature set provides advanced flexibility to Raptivity. Presently it works with certain packs of Raptivity 6.5. Each button or hotspot can lead to a hyperlink, which can be a web URL.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JANUARY 27, 2014

To make this process simple, Raptivity, the leading interactivity builder, recently released a PowerPoint add-in. The way to overcome this is adding interactivity. If you incorporate a quiz game, a quick exercise, a brainteaser or even a few trivia questions, the classroom comes alive.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Raptivity is a great example of that. Over 200 readymade interactivity templates are part of Raptivity and you don’t have to write a single line of code to create a branching simulation or a crossword or a 3 dimensional tour or a virtual world experience. I recently completed a leadership development program for 40 managers.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

JUNE 16, 2007

Interactivity should meet instructional goals: An example was shown how Raptivity does this with a labeling exercise. Tags: interactivity e-learning rapid development custom content development Raptivity Blended Learning classroom instruction. You can view a recording of this event here. You can also download the presentation.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

AUGUST 27, 2012

Assessments are inherently interactive. There is no assessment unless the learner interacts with the e-learning course in some way. What then does 'infusing assessments with advanced interactivity' mean? Some instructional designers believe that throwing in some multiple choice questions make learning sufficiently interactive.

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