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Open Source Authoring Tools for e-Learning

eFront

xical.org With Xical you can produce web-based slide shows, tutorials, tests and whatever else you can think of that can make use of integrated rich media, such as audio (speech and music), video, animations or interactive visual diagrams and the likes. Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2,

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Client is Addicted: Audio in eLearning

Learning Visions

The biggest thing I would like to see is that we add some voiceover on just about all of the slides. on just about all slides. They think the program isnt working when they come across a slide that doesnt have v.o. Now, maybe Im just jaded and want to get to an approved storyboard. But I caved.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun

Learning Visions

This manufacturing process training course was originally delivered as a four hour plus death-by-PowerPoint classroom session (if you could see the original PPT source content, youd begin glazing over within a few slides). Im glad youre on board with my ducks! Im particularly thrilled with using scenarios (naturally :).

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Second Life Backlash and Controversy

Learning Visions

And Im not implying that Im a Second Life naysayer. He cites a USA Today article which says, Students "dont like it for activities that can be done in a real classroom, such as lectures or slide shows. Ive been exploring the use of Second Life for a client for whom Im developing an e-Learning strategy. Real concerns.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences?

Learning Visions

Do you use audio on every slide because the client says people will think its broken if you dont? As Im ramping up in my new job, Im talking with my new Kineo colleagues about everything under the sun. This has happened to me!) We know to avoid narrating text word for word, for instance. You do know that, right?)

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Learning Styles

Learning Visions

Her slide "People Learn Differently" looks very similar to Loewens Playground Theory. I usually lunge for the mute button, but often I still have to wait for the now-silent narration to finish before Im allowed to move on. Im with you. Of course, this is all just my unfounded and profoundly biased opinion (Im very very visual).

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

After out of school for 20 years, did Masters program with Capella U. Son started programming at 5. The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." For more reading on millenials (see her slides, cuz I cant see them). Slides will be emailed. 100% online U. daughter (7).