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Michael Allen – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

He was the founder and CEO of Authorware, a revolutionary eLearning authoring tool. Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Boring instruction ranges in effectiveness, but resides in the area of a total waste of time to an unfortunate loss of opportunity.

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MICHAEL ALLEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

He was the founder and CEO of Authorware, a revolutionary eLearning authoring tool. Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. Boring instruction ranges in effectiveness, but resides in the area of a total waste of time to an unfortunate loss of opportunity.

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Mobile Learning Moves the Evolution of Authoring Tools

Association eLearning

In response to the demand for more accessible authoring tools, Authorware was born. Using Authorware , learning professionals could create learning programs with hyper-simplistic designs, primarily through dragging and dropping icons. So, simplicity was there for the author, but at the cost of effective learner engagement.

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A Conversation with Michael Allen–ADDIE, SAM & the Future of ID

Kapp Notes

He is the author of seven book including a best-seller on creating effective e-learning and in has received ASTD’s Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award in 2011. If ADDIE produces the products you want, does so comfortably, and works effectively with the constraints you work with, I’d stick with ADDIE.

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Course Authoring Tools for eLearning Developers and the masses

eLearning 24-7

Sure, you can use the extensive list of tools on the market, but for those who want real power and complexity ala from the days of Authorware, pickings are slim. Professional Presenter X – comes with sim tool, assessment, capture tool, documents to flash tool, etc. Add documents, materials including ability to attach to courses.

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Adobe shows off Captivate 4 and the Adobe eLearning Suite

Steve Howard

On the other hand if the developer does not agree that a change is required, or if he has a question about the feedback, he can type a note to that effect and send that information back to the tester. Second, Adobe has introduced Widgets to Captivate 4. Or do you often have a suite of, say, 5 or 10 lessons that have a largely similar format?

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Notes from DevLearn and the Adobe Learning Summit

Steve Howard

Use sparingly for effect. • @rebecka7: I keep hearing over & over again…get your course/training RIGHT ENOUGH for your deadline and then improve. • [link] Articulate showcases. Michael Allen, the man who created/invented Authorware, has started developing a new tool. Document goals as business case for executive level. •