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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

Alongside CD-ROMs came Microsoft Powerpoint, a modern presentation software quickly embraced by lecturers, executives, teachers and students. In 2005, Adobe bought Macromedia and transformed it into Adobe Flash. The Multimedia PC (MPC) came with a CD-ROM drive, meaning that the device can display video synced with audio.

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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. Regardless of the delivery method, designing instruction is challenging (unless you stick to the regrettable format of lecture and test—and even that can involve a lot of work).

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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. eHelp was acquired by Macromedia in 2003, and then in 2005, Adobe acquired 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. eHelp was acquired by Macromedia in 2003, and then in 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia.

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Role Models in Educational Technology on Ada Lovelace Day

Janet Clarey

Ellen Wagner , Director at Macromedia and Owner, Learnativity Alliance. Anoush Margaryan , Lecturer in Learning Technology and Shell Research Fellow at the Caledonian Academy, Glasgow Caledonian University, in the UK, Author. Frances Bell , Senior lecturer at the University of Salford, UK. Angela Thomas.