Via Brent Schenkler, this seems to definitely be worth a look. I hope I can make Michael Allen’s session. Link to Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development: Online eLearning Summit – January 23, 2008
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How long does it take to create learning?
Some learning development estimates from Bryan Chapman. Ratio Type of learning 34:1 Instructor-Led Training (ILT), including design, lesson plans, handouts, PowerPoint slides, etc. 33:1 PowerPoint to E-Learning Conversion. Not sure why it takes less time then creating ILT, but that’s what we discovered when surveying 200 companies about this practice 220:1 Standard e-learning which includesContinueContinue reading “How long does it take to create learning?”
Mike Taylor’s Top Ten Tools 2007
My top ten tools as posted on E-Learning Centre. I may need to update this for 2008, but only slightly. Mike Taylor’s Top Ten Tools 2007
The Best Free Software for Windows
Whether you just got a new computer for Christmas or your just looking for some specific software, here’s a good list of the best free software for Windows. I can personally vouch for most of these. My favorite is probably Picasa, which really makes managing all your digital photos a snap. Happy New Year! TheContinueContinue reading “The Best Free Software for Windows”
BitNami: Open Source. Simplified
Installing open source software usually isn’t as simple as installing commercial software. There are usually some prerequisite supporting software required in addition to the software you are wanting to install. This site takes care of this type of scenario with downloads packaged to contain everything you need and simplify this process. Check it out! BitNami:ContinueContinue reading “BitNami: Open Source. Simplified”
Presentations: Stop Death by PowerPoint
Nicely done! Presentations: Stop Death by PowerPoint
Free eLearning?
Looking at data from the eLearning Guild that I mentioned previously along with these slides, it has dawned on me that we can do some really great elearning things virtually at no cost. In fact, free tools are a huge part of my day, everyday. My list includes Audacity, CamStudio, GIMP, Windows Live Writer w/WordPress,ContinueContinue reading “Free eLearning?”
eLearning Guild Research Reports : eLearning Technology
Via Tony Karrer’s elearningtech blog with the newly restructured access from the eLearning Guild comes a bushel full of great elearning resources. It’s interesting to see how the free options compare, usually favorably, to the commercial ones. Definitely worth a visit for a few downloads. Link to eLearning Guild Research Reports : eLearning Technology
Free Camtasia & SnagIt Licenses
Via Digital Inspiration Techsmith is giving away Camtasia and SnagIt licenses. If you do any screen captures and/or screen casts and don’t know about these tools you should DEFINITELY head over and check out these offers. These are top rate tools that are worth adding to your toolbox.
Epic – blended learning and knowledge solutions
I found this via a white paper on Blended Learning from the Epic web site. This could be helpful when you’re looking at which components of your learning plan should/could be online and which could be offline. Their three categories are: (1) Offline (face-to-face) (2) Offline (Individual work) and (3) Online. I think the onlineContinueContinue reading “Epic – blended learning and knowledge solutions”
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