Features include: branching, assessment tool, convert slide notes to computer-generated audio via text-to-speech converter (11 voices/accents according to Brainshark), skinned, send links to access courses via social media, output to MP4, certificates and SCORM. MORE

Maybe it is forward thinking or mobile, social, gamification, analytics or reports. While it does slide into the UX/UI, it has components that stand alone. Within the features piece, I look at mobile, social, gamification BUT also look at the newbies showing up – deep learning, content curation, coaching/social mentoring, video (inc. Having social, some form of it. Social Playlist? Enhancements to social and mobile coming in 2017. MORE

Having content pushed on us in the form of bullets and slides is clicking boring. Instead of designing by focusing on content (let alone PowerPoint slides) as is so common, we produce engaging e-learning by focusing on the learning experience first and foremost. MORE

Maybe it is forward thinking or mobile, social, gamification, analytics or reports. While it does slide into the UX/UI, it has components that stand alone. Within the features piece, I look at mobile, social, gamification BUT also look at the newbies showing up – deep learning, content curation, coaching/social mentoring, video (inc. Having social, some form of it. Social Playlist? Enhancements to social and mobile coming in 2017. MORE

Lectora Inspire. Lectora is the powerhouse in the authoring tools coming with libraries of assets, templates and flexible. Lectora Inspire is the choice of experienced trainers and academic course creators that look for the best-in-class authoring tool. Also, you can add sound comments, a record of your voice, give more detailed directions, and manage the number of students who are watching your video lessons. Steve Jobs once said, ‘Technology is nothing. MORE

The course will be developed using a Lectora-style system that produces what is essentially an HTML/javascript page turner. Bryan says that while it takes 34 hours of work to create one hour of instructor-led training, it takes an additional 33 hours simply to convert the PowerPoint slides from this same training into e-learning. We use professional stage and film actors for our voice over and great talent is readily available in NYC, which suprisingly has helped to reduce costs. MORE

My voice is shot from that experience…that’s for sure. A smattering of keynotes and sessions When you’re exhibiting in the expo it’s a bit hard to partake in many sessions, but I did get to jump into some of the keynotes: really great stuff by John Seely Brown ( my blog attempt here ), Byron Reeves on Engagement and Marcia Connors on the new social learning. Couldn’t stay but will definitely look for their slide deck. His slides should be up soon on the DevLearn site. MORE

Social learning tools (not the same as a Social Learning Platform). I did not include PowerPoint or Slide tools that can be seen online. Because, that is a stretch to slide them (no pun intended) into the e-learning space, just because they are online. . LMS and subsets including Video Learning Platforms, Knowledge Management Platforms, Social Learning Platforms; Learning Platforms, Sales Enablement Platforms. Social Learning Platforms. Lectora Online. MORE