The Online Training Content Journal

Use games to improve learner motivation...

Here is an interesting post which talks about using games to improve learner motivation.

eLearning Games - It's All About Learning Motivation by Garin Hess

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
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Article on Usability Testing....

As always, Jarod Spool has some good articles up on his site, User Interface Engineering.  The article talks about usability testing for web sites, but it has some very good points that can be applied to usability testing when developing e-learning.....

Quick and Dirty Usability Testing: Step Away from the Book By Dana Chisnell, UsabilityWorks

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
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Interactivity Features in Flash..

E-learning interactions in Flash

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
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Considerations When Creating Interactive Content

Found this up on the uxmatters site.  While its primarily web focused, looks like there are points in here that can be applied to e-learning content development, specifically the development of learning activities...Enjoy!

Winning Considerations for Interactive Content by Colleen Jones

Excerpt:

"User interface designers have more interactive options than ever for presenting   content. So, we can make meaningful strides toward offering users the right   content in the right place, at the right time, in the right amount. However, these rich options for interactively presenting content also come with a   challenge. ....."

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Learning Management System

Tips for Using Video in PowerPoint

Found this surfing my RSS feeds.....Video for PowerPoint by Craig Myers

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
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e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
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Mixing the Use Various Course Authoring Tools

Found this amongst my rss feeds and thought you may find it interesting.....Instructional Design:  What do you get when mix articulate presenter, captivate, camtasia, and web quiz..you could get THIS

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Learning Management System

Tips for Performing Online Demonstrations...

Here is another post I found while surfing my rss feeds on giving great online demonstrations.....

Delivering Great Online Demos

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
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e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Learning Management System

Webinar On Creating Great Presentations....

Found this while surfing my RSS feeds and thought you might find it interesting.

Webinar: Creating Powerful Presentations with Nancy Duarte

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
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e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
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SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast #21: Tips on Using Flash to Develop Online Training Content

Here is our latest press release and e-Learning Series podcast:

Press Release:

SyberWorks e-Learning Podcasts: Episode #21:  Using Flash to Develop Online Training Content.

Podcast:

Episode 21: Using Flash to Develop Online Training Content

Al Lemieux, Senior Designer at SyberWorks, talks about using Flash to develop online training content.  In this episode, Al discusses highlights from his article, such as Flash’s built-in SCORM- and AICC-compliant templates and output tips.

 

SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Transcript #21

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
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SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast #21 Audio Preview

Here's a sneak preview of our next  SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series episode about using flash in e-Learning development.  Have a listen....

Audio Preview

Time: 38  Seconds

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Dave Boggs
SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Series
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series
e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series
SyberWorks Learning Management System