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Adobe AIR & Flash Player 10.1– How it Can Benefit Mobile Learning

Upside Learning

Adobe also unveiled Flash platform 10.1 beta to developers and content providers at the same event. What does it mean for elearning (or should I say mlearning) industry? Flash is the favorite delivery platform (development tool) for eLearning courses due to its huge install-base and ability to produce engaging content.

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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). However, both methods have different workflows and properties. Standard and customizable compliance. 2004, AICC).

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eLearning Development: 4 Tech Considerations When Using Videos

Upside Learning

With increasing bandwidths and better compression techniques available, use of videos in Flash platform based eLearning courses is on the rise. Before using videos in your Flash project, you would need to encode them in a format compatible with Adobe Flash (FLV or MPEG-4). Encoding videos to FLV. Video delivery options.

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Rapid elearning authoring tools: everything you need to know

Elucidat

When should you use rapid authoring tools for elearning? When there is a need to develop elearning courses within limited timeframes, rapid authoring tools can be a valuable asset. Pre-built templates & interactions Quizzes and gamified materials are highly enjoyable and effective learning methods.

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen? Properly d.

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Why Do I Need an eLearning Vendor When I Have My Own Team?

Illumen Group

For example, a focus for a lot of organizations right now is Flash conversion into Storyline. When you develop eLearning in-house, you are required to have a dedicated team. They must be on-hand for several duties: new course development, course design updating, and the updating of various systems. Scalable-Able.

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Creating Accessible eLearning: What You Need to Know

Trivantis

Whether you develop eLearning for a corporation, academic institution, or government agency, you’ve likely encountered the challenge of developing accessible content. In this post, we’ll cover some basic best practices you can and should follow when developing eLearning that is accessible to learners with disabilities.

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