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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

The Multimedia PC (MPC) came with a CD-ROM drive, meaning that the device can display video synced with audio. Alongside CD-ROMs came Microsoft Powerpoint, a modern presentation software quickly embraced by lecturers, executives, teachers and students. CD-ROMs quickly became a thing of the past.

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Compressing Media in Your E-Learning Authoring Tools

E-learning Uncovered

In my last blog post , I shared the basic reasoning behind optimizing your e-learning media files and how to reduce file size using external tools. The Optimized for CD-ROM Delivery option uses minimal compression for audio (128 kpbs) and images. The downside of this method is that you can’t go back and change your mind later.

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Cloud Based Collaboration: Advancing Educational Publishing

Kitaboo

From newspapers to magazines and other forms of print media, reading is no longer restricted to traditional mediums. Making education more interactive and collaborative is a great method to raise its quality. Online or offline digital copies of the library’s catalog may be contained on CD-ROMs or USB keys.

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

All we have to do is to convert all the media to.flv so it can be embedded in the SWF, then publish the SCORM package to the LMS.”. It can be transmitted over the Internet, Intranet, CD/DVD, thumb drives, etc. The user can specify the intended platform, including Web, CD-ROM and even mobile phones.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning

Learning Visions

1980s CD ROMS. e-Learning = teaching and learning through electronic methods. Browserless web" -- ala Google Earth -- full networked application -- like CD ROMs days -- direct application. The CD ROM based training company I worked at did not successfully make the leap to the Internet.

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7 Tips To Create A Self-Paced eLearning Course

TalentLMS

In the good old days, they were mailed directly to your door in the form of a CD-ROM. eLearning forums , social media groups, and video conferencing software are just a few of the online tools at your disposal. How To Create A Self-Paced eLearning Course. But with modern technology come brand new eLearning obstacles.

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My Top 10 'Learning' books from 2010

Sticky Learning

Throughout the book and the included CD-ROM there are piles of practical examples and case studies. It looks at how social media can help to create a whole new platform for learning within businesses. Social Media for Trainers - Jane Bozarth. . An essential addition to your bookshelf! Amazon Kindle.