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How to Become a Digital CLO

CLO Magazine

In 1994, software company Asymetrix released ToolBook, a computer-based training authoring tool that made it possible for virtually anyone to create web-based training programs. Over time that forced CLOs to adopt new skill sets and build stronger relationships with the IT team. At the same time, the global economy was changing.

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GeoLearning Acquired by SumTotal: The mLearning Impact?

mLearning Trends

SumTotal's ToolBook authoring tool, now in version 10.x, There are also hooks in place to allow mobile-ready courses to be accessed by mlearners via a SumTotal LMS via a mobile browser as well but SumTotal has yet to take the leap from "mobile web" delivery into the realm of the "mobile app".

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A Brief Historical Look at Corporate Training

Litmos

It was a time of flannel shirts, grunge music, OJ Simpson, The Rachel hair style, Sony Playstation, Linux, the World Wide Web, and CBT transitioning to WBT. ith Windows based PCs dominating the workplace, the cofounder of Microsoft Paul Allen launched an authoring tool business called Asymetrix with their flagship product Toolbook.

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Authoring Tool Trends for 2017

eLearning 24-7

If you are inquiring adoption across all learning tech capabilities and consumer demand (from the consumer marketplace and learners), then the answer is half yes and half no. . The world of authoring tools started at the advanced level, Authorware, Toolbook and to an extent DazzlerMax. The authoring tool industry continues to evolve.

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Instructional Design Orthodoxy

Xyleme

I will be dating myself here, but so much of the orthodoxy in the instructional design process was forged back in the late 80’s and early 90’s when the only Computer-Based Training (CBT) tools were Toolbook for the PC, and Hypercard for the Mac. Due to the technical constraints it became a law that “pages must not scroll”.

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Top Tools for Developing Simulation Based E-learning Courses – Part 2

CommLab India

Here is a wonderful simulation based game from Forio, where the player needs to influence key members of the organization to adopt a change initiative. ToolBook Instructor . This tool keeps the learners engaged with learning content and challenges them through interactive learning experiences. Stem Builder.