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The Open Screen Project – Will It Succeed?

Upside Learning

In other words, it’s an effort to make the Flash platform a de-facto development & delivery standard for the entire gamut of devices. Even though HTML5 standards have not yet formalized, many browsers have started implementing the guidelines and encouraging developers to develop and test their applications.

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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

Instead, it was someone from Macromedia Dreamweaver, which is software for building websites. LTG, Macromedia, Adobe, and Smart ideas (for the most part) LTG acquiring Rustici (makers of the SCORM engine and Watershed LRS, among other items) is a great idea. At the time, I hated it.

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How to Prepare for the End of the Flash

Magic EdTech

These organizations have been developing Flash content for education since Macromedia offered Flash 1.0 In 1996, Macromedia bought FutureSplash and renamed it Flash. During its heyday, Flash was the “be all and end all” for web interactivity and it was at this time that Adobe bought Macromedia.

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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. As the e-learning prototype developed during the session, the SME team realized the behavioral need was more about giving appropriate reactions to customer responses.

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

Flash : Flash is a technology platform originally developed by Macromedia and later acquired and developed by Adobe systems. The company was later acquired by Macromedia. SCORM : Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning.

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What is eLearning?

Coassemble

This order created and established a committee to explore and define learning technologies and standards, know as the Advisory Committee on Federal Training Technology. SCORM became the standard by which eLearning content was to be created and used. eHelp was acquired by Macromedia in 2003, and then in 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia.

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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. As we know, Authorware became a groundbreaking authoring tool combining power and ease of use, and ultimately the industry standard. Beyond our wildest dreams, it quickly became a universal standard.