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How to Make E-Learning So People Really Learn: Q&A With Ethan Edwards

ATD Learning Technologies

Ethan has been designing online instruction for almost 25 years, beginning with work at the PLATO laboratory at the University of Illinois, continuing through positions at Authorware, Macromedia, Microsoft, and as a consultant with a host of top companies in the United States and abroad. Learners don’t need to know everything.

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A Conversation with Michael Allen–ADDIE, SAM & the Future of ID

Kapp Notes

He founded the computer-based course authoring tool Authorware in 1984 and later formed Macromedia through a merger which was then bought by Adobe Systems. Michael Allen and I sit down and discuss the Zebra program at ASTD conference way back in 2011. Our first thought was to build a better programming language than the one PLATO had.

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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. Using a multimedia computer, they were able to utilize video, audio, graphics and animation programs so that they can better interact with the computer''s interface. Yes, the Web 2.0

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Michael Allen – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. It continues to frustrate me that I can’t get more people to commit to making a better use of learner time. Being able to edit a program while it continues to execute is one of them. It’s not that difficult.

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MICHAEL ALLEN – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Authorware merged with MacroMind/Paracomp to become Macromedia, which was later acquired by Adobe. It continues to frustrate me that I can’t get more people to commit to making a better use of learner time. Being able to edit a program while it continues to execute is one of them. It’s not that difficult.

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

For example, let’s say you have a set of LOs that teach learners how to survive a Zombie attack. Learning Management System (LMS) : Once you have created your elearning course you will need to put it in a place for the learners to access it. The company was later acquired by Macromedia.

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What is eLearning?

Coassemble

There are also many different elements that can make up an learning program, such as live or pre-recorded lecture content, video, quizzes, simulations, games, activities, and other interactive elements.” — ATD. With eLearning, much of the “learning” is accessed by a learner through a platform or space the eLearning content is found.