Petra Mayer

OCTOBER 4, 2021

From Cloud to Scorm, to Authoring tool to Microlearning – eLearning has become a full-fledged industry. This five-phase framework serves as a guideline for building training and learning support tools. Authoring Tool. An authoring tool is a software package for the eLearning course content.

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Authoring Tools Blended Learning Develop LMS 52

Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007 New Rapid e-Learning Tool from Epic Another new rapid e-Learning tool, this from Epic (UK). From the press release: Its important to remember, however, that as with any tool, you only get out what you put in. Ive used the previous version in my work with a local authority and I like it.

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Rapid eLearning Cognitive Tools CD-ROM 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

As an instructional designer/eLearning professional, what books are the essential tools in your reference library ? Im not looking for the obtuse theory books. Im already feeling a bit overwhelmed. This post has been removed by the author. Im about halfway through Michael Allens new book, Designing Successful E-Learning.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 236

eFront

JANUARY 5, 2011

Traditional instructor led training is expensive and, in some cases, difficult to track its effectiveness. LAMS - (Authoring Tool) LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, managing and delivering online collaborative learning activities. All assets are configured to be played back in a pre-configured order.

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Authoring Tools Xerte eXe Corporate eLearning 111

ProProfs

JUNE 15, 2017

Many would say that the process is rather overwhelming because the sheer abundance makes it challenging to identify the best tool that meets and exceeds the expectations. In simple words, choosing the right software for your company’s training needs is time-consuming and a mentally challenging activity to get involved in.

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LMS Authoring Tools Blended Learning Open Source 78

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 29, 2008

" This adage works for me most of the time as Im designing eLearning courses. Right now, Im feeling like just getting to good would be an achievement. Right now, Im proofing a storyboard thats full of endless text bullets and boring software demos with no interactivity -- and theres really nothing I can do about it. .

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IM IMS Moodle Instructional Design 100

Degreed

JANUARY 22, 2018

Benedict Carey, author of How We Learn and writer at The New York Times , actually recommends changing locations while learning. So, creating the environment and culture where employees feel that ALL the learning they do, wherever they do means increased valued and they’ll likely retain information and make connections more effectively.

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Change IM IMS Evalution 58

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Learning News Microsoft just released Semblio , a new authoring tool Skype 4.0 Hit Us Hard 31% Hurt A Little 33% Not Much Effect 33% Helped Us 3% (Is "it hasnt hurt us yet, but Im nervous" an answer?) Roy : "If Im a business leader, I really need to know if training is working in order to invest $$."

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eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Therefore, as we move forward, we all must consider when, how, and why we integrate the tools that we do into our classrooms. => > Resources Down-and-dirty Guidelines for Effective Discussions in Online Courses Joanna C. Dunlap Improving the Odds of Effective Collaborative Work in Online Courses Joanna C.

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Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild 112

Tony Karrer

AUGUST 25, 2010

In effect, their capabilities are in recession. Just when you've made the transition from the prior generation of CBT authoring tools (e.g., Im looking for the Why? Secondly, sales people needed to have access to the right tools and information needed to close their deals in the field. It is asynchronous.

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Blended Learning Sales Case Study Diversity Training 173

Learning Visions

JUNE 12, 2007

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 My Personalized Personal Work Learning Environmental World Tony Karrer asked in the comments on my PLE post yesterday , Im curious if you distinguish your learning environment (tools, skills, etc.) from your work environment (tools, skills) in any significant way (especially in the context of tacit work)?

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

Im struck by why I find this topic so interesting. The reason researchers roll their eyes at learning styles is the utter failure to find that assessing childrens learning and matching to instructional methods has any effect on their learning." The author cited two learning styles tests which came in at.60 For the moment.

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Learning Styles Wiki Cognitive Rapid eLearning 186

ID Reflections

MAY 15, 2010

How will you ensure effective communication throughout the development cycle? Some important questions that remain unasked Are all communication channels being effectively used (especially important if communicating via Web and across different time-zones)? Who is the final authority who will provide the sign-off?

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Storyboard Course Develop Skype 144

Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Friday, May 04, 2007 Rapid e-Learning, Templates, & SMEs Theres been a lot of good talk lately about rapid e-learning tools and templates and the roles of SMEs vs. instructional designers. Our tools still require the user to work in the Flash environment, but you really dont need to know Flash. I think about this topic a lot.

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Rapid eLearning Templates Instructional Design eLearning Guild 100

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Seeking multiple mentors from a variety of venues is an effective way to address various goals and needs. The things we can learn from one another help push us in new ways and allow us to grow into more effective professionals, contributing to higher productivity. Strategies for Success.

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eFront

DECEMBER 5, 2010

It is important that e-Learning professionals, researchers, experts, and learners have a common basis in order to communicate effectively. Recent Comments Blog Archive ► 2011 (3) ► January (3) Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Le. In other words, they need to “speak the same language&#. to version 3.6.6

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Social Networks Open Source Text-to-Speech Storyboard 109

Tony Karrer

APRIL 15, 2009

Im not sure I buy how much real impact any of this will have on bottom line measures. Do we really believe they will be proxies for effectiveness? or social learning or more specifically with using social tools to do things like have interesting conversations - what I want to measure is really not at all what is learned.

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Blended Learning Social Learning Social Technology 105

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

I havent signed up anywhere, I havent taken part in any of the sessions, but Im like a moth drawn to the flame: as I peer in on all the conversation beginning to happen, I cant help but join in. Cammy, Im glad youre doing the auditing. In my own lazy way, at the very least. Am I creating a new pattern? (As As opposed to building it?)

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Learning Visions

MARCH 14, 2008

Im not just thinking about the gadgets and the gizmos that you use or the instructional design "method" behind the process (e.g., ADDIE), but rather the teaching tools themselves. Things might get a bit silly with all that snapping, but I bet its effective. Ahhh.Facebook as a learning tool! 8:34 AM Cammy Bean said.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Subject matter experts are embracing the more sophisticated rapid e-learning tools which allow server side development with international collaboration and “instant&# course deployment. Is it really the SMEs using the tools?

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Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

Weve taken this up before and many of us IDs know the strategies for using audio most effectively by now. As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. (This has happened to me!) We know to avoid narrating text word for word, for instance. You do know that, right?)

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Audio Culture Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

The bonus of so many of the social media tools we use is that our pictures are attached. Or is it substituted by other tools (how effective?)(web If I notice Im losing someones attention in class, Ill instantly make direct eye-contact, maybe raise an eyebrow, and start talking directly to that student, and most of the time.

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Learning Visions

MAY 16, 2007

It is probably more accurate that such instruction is effective because the multiple illustrations induce learners to devote more time to these concepts. Take learning a piece of software. Im interested in your background -- it sounds like your experience is in the classroom. Im coming at it more from the e-Learning perspective.

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Learning Styles Authoring Tools PENS IM 100

Learning Visions

MAY 6, 2008

I tried to make more effective use of audio. Cammy: Although I like to think Im good-humored, I am leery of "humor" or "fun" (scare quotes are deliberate) injected into training like salt water into a frozen turkey. Im glad youre on board with my ducks! Im particularly thrilled with using scenarios (naturally :).

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IM IMS Case Study Instructional Design 113

Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 ADDIE: Its a Process This is probably an argument made in any Instructional Design 101 class; I dont think Im saying anything new here. Most e-Learning vendors mention ADDIE or some form thereof on their websites as if it was a real science about creating effective learning. Take the Survey!

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Instructional Design ADDIE Authoring Tools Moodle 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 15, 2007

Thursday, March 15, 2007 Learning Mate Demo Im in search of good examples of cheap but effective e-Learning in the vein of the 21st century designer (web 2.0, I checked out the Learning Mate site and it seems that all of their work is custom-produced; that this is not a template solution or authoring tool. ils, etc.).

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Simulations eLearning Guild Moodle Brandon Hall 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 19, 2007

But Im always in search of practical advice. Whos really used music in e-Learning to good effect? We might use the same clip as the course faded out to great dramatic effect. Of course, we also used sound effects -- ping if the user answered correctly, a deep "egggh" if the user answered incorrectly. Dont think so.

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Music Moodle Simulations Instructional Design 100

eFront

JULY 12, 2010

Before CSS3 we would need to work with images or javascript to produce a round box effect. Actually, there are dozens of wide spread techniques to produce the round corner effect (for example, check [link] ) – which by its turn is a clear signal that there is no perfect solution. to version 3.6.6 wibiya widget Simple template.

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Social Networks Firefox Open Source Storyboard 74

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Im curious what other folks experiences has been. Im so happy to see you post this up. Im struggling with this right now. Im not on to trying to source another college or university to try out. I fill a support role and bide my time trying to finish a degree Im not really interested in. 12:20 PM she said. ".bide

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

Learning Visions

JANUARY 25, 2008

He suggests a list of potential outcomes with check boxes , effectively allowing the learner to create his or her own objectives. Belatedly, Im thinking that there are relatively easy ways to enable learners to have cake or to eat it as they see fit. Not sure if any company has try to innovate on this. 11:51 PM Dave Ferguson said.

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives IM IMS 124

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

The ones who may not are those who identify themselves as “Training mgt systems and alike” – because they are really focused on the course authoring tool and are not a LMS in the true sense of the word. SCORM/AICC/PENS/IMS. Market themselves effectively. Authoring Tools. Use my 90/10 rule.

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LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

Learning Visions

MAY 10, 2007

I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. Im with you. But even when theres a visual that needs examination, it might be more effective to provide a rollover rather than explaining the image with an audio presentation. Youre right.

Learning Styles 100

Learning Styles Diversity Training IM IMS 100

Learning Visions

AUGUST 20, 2007

For me, instructional design is about designing "engaging and effective" asynchronous learning experiences (web-based training programs). Im a writer and a schmoozer. In Instructional Designers Tools I talk a bit about that. A few months ago, I started compiling a reading list at Beginning Instructional Designers Toolkit.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Diversity Training 133

Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

And by asking this, Im not suggesting that design isnt important, for it is - its seen by some as part of the pedagogy. I wonder about this, for scaffolding is important for the effectiveness of resources that are used. Karl, Of course Im trying to bait you! I am now an ID student (half way done). I like what I am learning.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. But it is not effective to speak the same words that are written, because it is putting too much load on the mind and decreases your ability to understand what is being presented." It should be ditched." "It Take the Survey!

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PowerPoint Cognitive eLearning Guild Moodle 100

eFront

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Some of them are your learners and they know how to use Facebook effectively! UdutuTeach This application allows you to import courses from myUdutu (authoring tool). In my opinion, we can not use Facebook as a Learning Management System but we can use Facebook as a tool that will enhance/support an e-Learning course.

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Social Networks Facebook Open Source VLE 111

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Or maybe you want to learn about the life of the author of that great novel, and then end up reading about Puccini. Things go wrong (software fails, power goes out). (A But Im learning. Im just back from two this week, and presented yesterday at USQs Pedagogies and Learning Conference in Brisbane. By accident. It happens.

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Brandon Hall Instructional Design 100