Author Archives: Mike Taylor

Elearning Support tools

So I was looking for a really nice website that would tell you what browser you had along with a bunch of other details relevant to helping troubleshoot elearning courses. I’ve come up with a few but still can’t find the one I originally had which present the info in a much more polished format.ContinueContinue reading “Elearning Support tools”

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Tools of the Trade

Melissa’s post in response to a LinkedIn eLearning Guild Group discussion “What are the top tools for freelance elearning design and development?” has prompted me to round up my list of top tools. So here is a quick peak into my toolbox… Content Creation: PowerPoint – This is my primary tools for authoring courses andContinueContinue reading “Tools of the Trade”

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Learner’s Bill of Rights

As a result of a few recent events, including Clive Sheppard’s post “Straightforward with a human touch“ popping into my Google Reader stream and a couple of train wrecks disguised as training at my company I have been thinking that we need a set of Just as the U.S. Bill of Rights is a seriesContinueContinue reading “Learner’s Bill of Rights”

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Using Diigo’s Webslides in Articulate as a Web Object

I recently came across this post on the Diane Ree’s Instructional Design Fusion blog and immediately thought of using  these Diigo for Articulate courses.  This is a good way to provide a “guided tour” of online resources within your course.  For example, we often do safety related courses and could use this to walk viewersContinueContinue reading “Using Diigo’s Webslides in Articulate as a Web Object”

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Design Inspiration

This post server two purposes. First to share some great sites that I’ve found valuable in giving me some design ideas. And secondly,  so I can remember what and where they are the next time I need them. 8-) StockLayouts® Graphic Designs: Brochure, Flyer & Newsletter Templates!. Fabulous collection of ideas for designs, layouts, etc.ContinueContinue reading “Design Inspiration”

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Conversation on Instructional Design

This conversation between Dr. Robert Gagné, and Dr. M. David Merrill, took place July 10, 1989 before an audience of about 200 at Utah State University.  A series of papers based on this discussion later appeared in Educational Technology Magazine. The conversation highlights the main points of Gagne and Merrill’s respective learning theories, and aContinueContinue reading “Conversation on Instructional Design”

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What’s The Use of Lectures?

by Donald Bligh http://amzn.to/c965eY “Donald Bligh provides a comprehensive guide to the uses and possible abuses of the lecture method. Supported by copious research, Bligh offers a wealth of practical suggestions for making lectures more engaging and effective.” Reading Guide [pdf] Bligh’s book is divided into five main sections: 1. What Objectives Can Lectures Achieve?ContinueContinue reading “What’s The Use of Lectures?”

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