Upside Learning

JUNE 29, 2011

This has come just in time for mLearning implementers; there is a new tool out in Google Labs called Swiffy that let’s one convert flash animation (swf files) to a device independent HTML5. Incidentally, Adobe had worked on just such a tool called Wallaby.

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LearnUpon

OCTOBER 16, 2018

If you use video in your eLearning courses it’s likely you’ve run into a very common problem. Videos files are typically large and bulky resulting in slow upload and download times, not to mention full hard drives. However, there are some simple tactics you can use to reduce the size of your video files. . Frame Rate.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It is a problem-solving super-tool that can find and fix problems in no time! Take away: An early holiday present for anyone who has ever tried to tackle tricky PowerPoint problems like font issues, unwieldy slide masters, giant file sizes, and more. venngage.com/tools/accessible-color-palette-generator.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 22, 2011

My friend and colleague, Connie Malamed (aka The eLearning Coach ) has developed a handy iPhone application that will help you become a better instructional designer making tips, definitions and ideas available right at your finger tips. We need more performance support tools to lighten our load. GET THE APPLICATION HERE.

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BrightCarbon

JANUARY 3, 2024

You can learn more about common colour contrast issues here , but BrightSlide has two built-in tools to help you tackle them. Go to the BrightSlide tab and under File & Master select Colour Contrast Report. Deflate file bloat Large presentation files are difficult to share and more prone to being slow and laggy or even crashing.

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learnWorlds

MAY 30, 2019

Shorter video file size also means faster loading time and less buffering for your students. A good compression software can lower the size of a video by half. Here, I am going to use Handbrake.fr , one of the best free tools to compress videos without losing quality. The time will vary according to the file size.

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Ed App

MAY 4, 2022

It makes elearning lessons more customizable, responsive, and easier to build. If you’ve been itching to try out some course authoring tools for yourself, here are the best 10 platforms for you: Course Authoring Software # 1 – EdApp. Powerpoint presentation conversion. CourseLab 2.4

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ICS Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Video, when properly utilized, can be a powerful tool for actively engaging your target audience while supporting their learning processes to the fullest potential. Your eLearning video does not need to rival Hollywood’s latest blockbuster with a budget to match. Video is a learning game changer.

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Rustici Software

JULY 9, 2021

While cmi.location is the designated space for bookmarking, your course authoring tool may use the suspend data bucket for this instead, which is also a valid spot. Chances are that if your authoring tools set passed, it will also be set as completed. Absolutely and this is when SCORM Cloud’s debugging tools come in handy.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 27, 2009

Question from a reader, hoping you can provide your thoughts: I am in the process of selecting an elearning tool that is easy to use, quick to create the demos and does not bloat the file size much. I have been looking into various tools. Qarbon Pros: Less File size. eLearning Technology.

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eLearning Brothers

JULY 31, 2015

It can make or break the user experience in eLearning courses. Most rapid authoring tools work best with the MP3 file format, and if you’re dealing with narrations, there’s no need to export higher than 128 kbps (CD quality). It’s Your eLearning Course Sounding Better appeared first on eLearning Brothers.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 1, 2019

The video highlights how, by combining the eLearning power of Captivate with various tools within the Creative Cloud, virtually anything is possible. Illustrator is of course a fantastic tool for creating unique and visually interesting ‘Assets’ to support your message. After Effects is our next go to tool.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In my experience, most people love tech tips and tools. With that in mind, I’ve been thinking about the best way to share some of the best tech tips and tools that I discover. For a long time, I’ve had a section in my weekly newsletter highlighting a few new tools each week. Effects, filters, overlays, simple to expert tools.

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eLearning Brothers

DECEMBER 5, 2014

One of the major differences between Lectora and some other authoring tools is the method used to import and reference images, videos, and other files. Doing this has several advantages, including reducing the overall Lectora file size for quicker saves, and allowing you to update files independently of the working course.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 25, 2012

An important step in eLearning course development is getting feedback and approval from key stakeholders such as subject matter experts and other team members. Perhaps you have experienced one or more of the following: Emailed a course that bounced back due to a file size limit. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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SmartBuilder

JUNE 26, 2014

Have you ever thought about how graphics’ file sizes impact elearning courses? The same thing happens when learners wait for graphics to load in elearning. Warning: Images you download from your company network or from stock image sites are not optimized for elearning. Resizing significantly reduces the file size.

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Wizcabin

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Ensure you compress your video into a smaller size to give access to mobile users. The higher the file size, the harder it becomes to watch for mobile users with a poor connection. There are excellent tools out there that will help you reduce your videos as much as possible without compromising the quality.

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CourseArc

JANUARY 10, 2017

Video is a powerful instructional tool, but some of your students will need the extra step of captions in order to fully appreciate the message in a video-based lesson. This can be a time-consuming process, but fortunately several tools have been created to make this easier for online teachers and instructional designers.

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eLearningMind

AUGUST 9, 2022

YouTube ‘how to ’ videos are certainly the most epic learning tools of the noughties and tweenies. Video is used extensively for eLearning. What is interesting is that using video in eLearning actually stimulates discussion and better collaboration. YouTube fills a gap. Never stop learning.

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eLearning Brothers

MARCH 31, 2010

Video is really taking off in the eLearning world and can add to the effectiveness of content. Insert into eLearning authoring tool. A big challenge when using video is to keep a high-level of quality but not have the files size too big. Check out these Flash interactions and eLearning game activities.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Jane Bozarth : Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint. Effective design using PPT as a tool. Many tools out there that still have to start with ppt Use it as a storyboarding tool, prototyping. Not elearning, but ereading. Bad elearning can be horrible no matter what tool you use.

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Trivantis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

You know your authoring tool can do so much more than that. Try using the Smart Art tool in Microsoft Office to create a quick flow chart that helps you visualize which topics are connected and how to order your course. Take a look at this helpful post by the ELearning Brothers on decreasing file size without losing image quality.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Bit rate (data rate) controls both the visual quality of the video and its file size. eLearning Tools Online Training Software eLearning Resources Video Training' Bit Rate: 2,000 – 5,000 kbit/s (SD) / 5,000 – 10,000 kbit/s (720p HD) / 10,000 – 20,000 kbit/s (1080p HD). Source via Vimeo.

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SmartBuilder

MARCH 26, 2015

1 As the number of learners with retina displays continues to increase, it’s important that elearning authors know how to support these super-high resolution devices. One of the easiest ways to do this is to create your graphic with dimensions that are twice the size that you will need in your elearning. Set the quality to 60%.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

There’s a wide variety of LMS authoring tools on the market and they come in a price range that stretches from free to eye watering. The effectiveness of the courseware they produce, as with eLearning in general, varies considerably. What are LMS authoring tools? Which LMS authoring tool features make the best authoring tool?

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Limestone Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2020

PT: Making Interactivity Count: A Path to Elearning Your Learners Will Love Engaging learners is the essential challenge that faces designers of elearning. Therefore, the ability to develop meaningful elearning games is a must for all elearning developers. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 8 a.m.–9 Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 9 a.m.–10

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Instilled

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Handpicked for you: ‘ How Video Learning Tools Simplify the eLearning Translation Process ’. Also read: ‘ 4 Ways to Leverage Translation in eLearning Videos ’. Benefits of Instant Video Learning. When installed within the Open LMS instance, Instilled videos appear as a learning activity that’s easy to navigate for end-users.

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

mLearning provides multi-device support and is undergoing a shift from a fixed layout to a dynamic or responsive eLearning design. In this article, I answer 5 questions on how you can use responsive eLearning design to create better learner engagement. Ways Responsive eLearning Design Can Create Better Learner Engagement.

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mLearning Revolution

JULY 2, 2012

Perhaps this is why in eLearning we have always gravitated toward using tools that publish learning in the Adobe Flash format in order to create engaging desktop experiences. eLearning Mobile Learning featured review' Re-Thinking Traditional Software Simulations. Here’s a great site that aggregates many of them [link].

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Ed App

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Having a Learning Management System (LMS) is an essential part of implementing eLearning in organizations today. In modern times, it is impossible to think of implementing eLearning in your organization without an LMS. A cloud-based LMS enables organizations to choose and use what features they want for their eLearning program.

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Limestone Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

PT: Community Member Showcase: Stephanie Diggins Stephanie Diggins is a passionate Instructional Designer (ID) and full stack developer of in-person, elearning and hybrid instructional programs. Discover free apps and tools that can add variety and enhance your sessions. Friday, June 2, 2023, 2 p.m.–3 PT: There’s an App for That!

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 27, 2012

If you are using PowerPoint 2010, choose  File > Save As. From the  Save As  dialog box, click the Tools button and select  Save Options. At the bottom of the Save area, select  Embed fonts in the file. If you are using PowerPoint 2007, click the  Microsoft Office Button > Save As.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition tools. Speaker Proposals: Canadian Elearning Conferences call for speakers is open through December 7th. Iloveimg is a fast, free site with just about any tool you could want to edit images in bulk. Apps & Tools. Learn more at [link].

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Jane Bozarth: Better than Bullet Points Jane Bozarth : Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging eLearning with PowerPoint. Effective design using PPT as a tool. Not elearning, but ereading.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

The Rapid Elearning Blog. Almost daily I get emails asking how to get started with developing elearning. Here are five tips that will help you gain experience and develop the skills to build elearning courses that you can be proud of. Compared to building courses in Flash or Authorware, the rapid elearning tools are easy to use.

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Adobe Captivate

MAY 4, 2018

File (from the Menu Bar) –> Export. You’ll need to change your File Type if it defaults to “Create PDF / XPS ” 4. Since I am always looking for ways to keep my file size low, I select. If I had wanted to, I could have adjusted the opacity, hue, or any of the many other tools in Photoshop.

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Limestone Learning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Common materials and tools used to create a training course. PT: Building Interactive eLearning that is also Accessible (Free for IPL members) In this session you’ll learn how to create accessible elearning courses without losing interactivity or engagement, easily. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 10 a.m.–11

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