Looks like a good option for finding training content. http://www.trainingmanager.info/
Say Goodbye to Adobe Suite
Free alternatives to the Adobe Creative Suite via makeuseof.com Adobe Acrobat Reader ==> Sumatra PDF Adobe Acrobat ==> PDFCreator Adobe Photoshop ==> Paint.NET Adobe Dreamweaver ==> Kompozer Adobe Flash ==> Synfig Adobe Illustrator ==> Inkscape Adobe InDesign ==> Scribus Adobe After Effects ==> Jahshaka Adobe Premier Pro ==> VirtualDub Adobe Encore DVD ==> DVD Styler
When to use video
Per Karl Kapp via Jane Bozarth: "If the only thing moving is somebody's lips, then you don't need video."
Improving Google Skills
In response to Tony Karrer's post about improving Google skills, here is a 12 minute version that I built for an assignment in the Ed Tech Master's program at SDSU. Here's the link to it via my portfolio site. which has a little additional explanation about how I created it awhile back. http://tmiketaylor.wordpress.com/category/principles-theories-models/ (The directContinue reading "Improving Google Skills"
YouTube: Rapid Instructional Design with Thiagi
If you're not familiar with Thiagi you should take a quick look at this video. He explains some of the ways he approaches things like leadership and harassment training. Very interesting, unique and I'd say effective ideas. Great stuff! Go ahead and watch - you won't be sorry. YouTube - UMBC Training Forum: Rapid InstructionalContinue reading "YouTube: Rapid Instructional Design with Thiagi"
Learning Design Summer Camp Concept : Education Technology Services
I really like this idea of "summer camp". Although I never went I have visions of learning all sorts of fun things just because they seem cool. Not like school when we learn most stuff because we "have to". I'd love to be able to find enough people near me to do something like this...forContinue reading "Learning Design Summer Camp Concept : Education Technology Services"
How do you know that they know?
A nice article by Frank Nguyen on using Captivate to build assessments. The info here could also be used in other tools. I like this chart he included about which types of questions to use for which types of learning you are trying to achieve. Adobe - Developer Center : How do you know thatContinue reading "How do you know that they know?"
PowerPoint: Before vs. After
A great look at some before and after versions of PowerPoint slides from an expert Garr Reynolds. Most people can learn a lot from these examples.
Brain Rules
I just finished reading Brain Rules by John Medina. This is a great book about how the brain works. The website has some great intro videos and this presentation by Garr Reynolds also provides some highlights. GREAT BOOK!
10 facts about learning that are scientifically proven and interesting for teachers
Donald Clark Plan B: 10 facts about learning that are scientifically proven and interesting for teachers
Mike Taylor 