Our LMS vendor has suggested that this (BIRT) may be one possible solution for our reporting needs. Hmmm..not so sure what to make of that. Do you know anything about this? [podtech content=http://media1.podtech.net/media/2007/09/PID_012699/Podtech_birt_exchange_reporting_commun.flv&postURL=http://www.podtech.net/home/4264/eclipse-birt-exchange-collecting-tacit-knowledge-for-the-user-community&totalTime=461000&breadcrumb=bb4e9b1ad21f450da7165dae0569d901]
Author Archives: Mike Taylor
Why WordPress?
Nice slideshare.net presentation about WordPress.com …and this nice one about how to embed slideshare.net content
Tumblr.com
Super, quick & easy blog posting. Seems like blogging with training wheels sort of – but that is not always a bad thing. Mine is here http://tmiket.tumblr.com/ I can think of some good uses for this. For newbies, parents, etc. How about you?
Online Video Tool
I’ve been looking at several online video tools and it looks like I’m favoring Viddler.com for several reasons including: It’s not blocked from work 8-) It allows comments and tags to be embedded as part of the video (Cool!) It can easily be embedded in other places (HTML/Wordpress) It can be commented on similar toContinueContinue reading “Online Video Tool”
10-20-30 Rule
I like the concept of this. Guy Kawasaki’s 10-20-30 rule says that a PowerPoint presentation should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points. I think Merlin Mann of 43folders said it best…”Get in, get out, and don’t make people squint. Awesome.”
Are you using the right elements?
[via Soul Soup ] This is a good reference to see if there are other tools that you could be using to collaborate better. How are you using these tools that are listed? Are there any that are new to you?
Another Top 10…Most wanted online course features
Based on Brandon Hall research the most common requirements when selecting an authoring toll are: 1. Novice friendly, yet still has underlying extensibility for complex interaction types. 2. No plug-in required (with the exception of Flash output). 3. Adherence to SCORM specification and AICC standards. (The real need is full interoperability with many LMS solutions.)ContinueContinue reading “Another Top 10…Most wanted online course features”
Top 10 Tools
via Jane Hart Here is a list of many elearning professionals and their top 10 tools. See my own personal top 10 below: Firefox Google: Reader,Search, iGoogle & NoteBook Del.icio.us Picnik.com Word Press Wikispaces Articulate: Presenter & Quiz Maker (also Engage) Audacity Captivate PowerPoint
Amen to this one!
I couldn’t agree more…”The Slide Is Not Your Script” “The Slide Is Not For Documentation Purposes” & “Your Slide Is Not Your Note Page” The Public Speaking Blog » Blog Archive » The Pointlessness of PowerPoint
Ten Tips for New (and old) Trainers/Teachers
Although this article is touted for NEW trainers & teachers I think we can take a moment to review this to check in and make sure we’re doing many of these things regardless of how long we’ve been a trainer or teacher. Creating Passionate Users: Ten Tips for New Trainers/Teachers Powered by ScribeFire.
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