dVinci Interactive

MARCH 23, 2012

Soon after, Apple Computer introduced the Macintosh with Hypercard which, according to Steve Jobs, was an object oriented “programming language for the rest of us.” Now instructional designers weren’t constrained by the limited functions in programs like IconAuthor.

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CD-ROM Lesson Instructional Design Toolbook 160

isEazy

AUGUST 9, 2018

Audio, for example, is an excellent resource to complement text and image on the screen. If you find a better resource to convey information, (better than text or image), and the audio clip isn’t too long, you can insert it within other material in the course. Keep on reading and find out how to take advantage of it!

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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We regularly speak about the importance of proper planning for eLearning programs. Make sure you have enough images, video, and audio so that you don’t have to create extra later. If you need to simply trim some fat from a video you can easily get away with using ‘free’ tools, like Quicktime or Movie Maker. Pan/Zoom on images.

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Video Blended Learning Compliance Training eLearning 63

OpenSesame

JULY 26, 2012

The “magic” of HTML5 is not in the HTML5 markup itself, but in the Javascript APIs (Application Programming Interface) that are associated with it. With HTML5 audio and video plays in the browser window itself– without the necessity of a plug-in like Flash or Quicktime. Image Source: The D34n on Flickr.

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iPad Flash to HTML5 Conversion Problem ActionScript 52

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 20, 2013

Adding video via YouTube or mp4 or Quicktime or whatever has been in place for a long time. Nothing says fun like templates of static images. Image editing – several vendors are offering this – I expect more to follow suit – but not huge numbers by the end of 2013. Video recording, web cam recording.

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Authoring Market Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion 74

TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 23, 2016

In January we posted about image file types. While the word “compression” can conjure images of pixelated video, the process is both necessary and efficient with modern digital cameras. I have it on good authority that it’s a swell program with easy to use outputs and sharing options.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TechSmith AppShow, Camtasia for Mac, or QuickTime), the status bar changes. To make sure you get good performance during capture, close all other programs, including stuff running in the background. Disable Image Capture and iTunes. Prepare your iOS device. Don’t lose track of time.

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