“Can I take this training course on my iPad? Smartphone? Tablet?” Many instructional designers have heard that question lately and wondered exactly how to get their course content to fit into a mobile learning environment. Instructional designers (IDs) need to know which tools are fast, friendly, and provide cross-platform functionality and support. Stop and consider …
Have you ever had to sit through a class where the teacher had one mode: monotony? There weren’t any engaging activities or riveting class discussions, and you watched the second hand on the clock while doodling instead of taking notes. As an elearning developer, you have the opportunity to make up for those torturous courses …
When developing elearning content, it’s important to remember that a variety of people will be taking the courses you create. To ensure that everyone has successful learning experiences, there are some best practices to follow for developing accessible elearning. Design Elements With any elearning authoring tool, you can customize the appearance of font style and …
Here are two great articles about elearning development, which is one of our greatest passions. Use Elearning Characters as Presenters This is a great article from Adobe. Captivate experts provide tips and a how-to guide on using characters as presenters in your elearning which gives your elearning a nice personal feel. Read Graphics for Elearning Scenarios …
Tips for Camtasia on a Mac Here are links to two videos: How to Delete Multiple Tracks Differences between PDFs and PNGs on Camtasia for Mac Camtasia Relay Tips Here are 2 articles from TechSmith: Tips on the Camtasia Relay Portable Recorder Hotkeys for Camtasia Relay Snagit Tips Here are some useful tips for Snagit: …
In our previous series of articles, we introduced some of the tools available for producing elearning content. These tools can also enhance projects for technical writers, enriching software documentation and online help content with engaging, interactive material. These articles offer suggestions and tips for technical writers interested in applying useful elearning software to their projects. …
Studio 360® for Technical Writers In our previous series of articles, we introduced some of the tools available for producing elearning content. These tools can also enhance projects for technical writers, enriching software documentation and online help content with engaging, interactive material. These articles offer suggestions and tips for technical writers interested in applying useful …
Articulate® Storyline 360 is an elearning authoring application that is easy to learn, yet capable of producing complex presentations. Storyline uses a slide-based approach for creating content. Users organize information on slides and customize features that make the slides interactive and dynamic. Some of my favorite features of Storyline include its intuitive interface, varied options for interactive …
The following article discusses a legacy product. Adobe® Captivate® 6 is an authoring tool that helps developers create interactive elearning content for the Web and mobile devices. Adobe® Captivate® offers many unique features in content development, interaction, multimedia, and publishing for creating dynamic and effective elearning. Content Development Users can import existing Microsoft® PowerPoint 2010 …
In our previous article series, we explored different LMSs in today’s market and took a closer look at the role they play in helping businesses design and conduct corporate training and education initiatives. Companies are filling LMSs with online, self-paced curricula in the form of elearning, which is quickly becoming a popular and effective way …