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Expectations From eLearning Authoring Tools

Upside Learning

For example, a feature that lets users “import” existing PowerPoint presentations into the authoring tool is different from authoring and publishing eLearning content from within PowerPoint (using a plug-in toolbar). web, LMS, CD-ROM). While some try doing freeform authoring through a template-based authoring tool.

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Lectora to Convert PowerPoint Presentations into Engaging E-learning

CommLab India

In my previous blog, we have seen how to convert your PowerPoint presentations into e-learning courses using Adobe Captivate. In this post, we will see how to convert PowerPoint presentations using another widely used rapid authoring tool – Lectora Inspire. We need basic programming skills, to create them.

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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

The Macintosh, with its free HyperCard program, also helped a generation of tech-savvy teachers make their own software and tutorials for students. The Multimedia PC (MPC) came with a CD-ROM drive, meaning that the device can display video synced with audio. CD-ROMs quickly became a thing of the past.

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

You popped in a CD-Rom, which could hold up to 640mb. We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. And another day, for that story.

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Instructional Design for Mobile Learning #id4mlearning

Learning Visions

The last 50 years of ID Behaviorism (very simple, little bits) and Programmed Instruction. raise your hand while interacting with a CD ROM). Moving from competency based learning to task based learning. Now learning according to what the task at hand is. We’ve tried to use all these old school metaphors (e.g.,

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The Evolution of the “Common eLearning Man”

eLearning Brothers

Some content was converted/repurposed from textbooks to PDFs or interactive CD-Roms. But the “common eLearning man” became aware of the complications around development and costs for building eLearning programs with the digital landscape still in early development. Notable advancements: . Increase access to wireless.

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The 18 Essential Steps of a Course Design

eFront

Create the course outline, divide it into sections and present it to the customer and SME for approval. This step deals with a CD-ROM based LMS or a web-based LMS depending on the request of the customer. Present tentatively finished courseware to the customer for review. In short, what do they know already?

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