Plans for Learning Developments in 2011
So I guess 2010 is water under the bridge and I'll try to forget that I only managed four blog posts for the entire year. I'm hoping to contribute more this year and get my readers back for some good...
View ArticleLMSCommit and Timeouts
Systems and courses timeout. We all know that. A logged in session with a computer only has so long with inactivity before the user is considered to have abandoned their session and the system logs...
View ArticleTake Command of your next Meeting
All of us go to meetings and most of us think the meetings occur way too often and last way too long. Instead of formal meetings, I’m a big fan of impromptu meetings with 2-3 people when technical...
View ArticleAdobe Learning Summit
I'm looking forward to attending the Adobe Learning Summit in March. There are a few things I'm particularly interested in: Adobe Captivate Widget 101 - I've already created my own widget to marshal...
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My mind (map) is in the cloud
I love mind maps. They are a great way to brainstorm ideas and organize your thoughts. I've also found them very helpful for taking notes at meetings. I use mind maps at both work and home for these...
View ArticleWon't you please, please HELP me!
I'd like to think my e-learning is so intuitive that there is no need to add help. (Pause for applause???) The reality is that no matter how brain dead simple I think it is, there is always a chance...
View ArticleAm I a Flash developer?
As I build up my development skills and try to communicate my skills to others I do business with, I keep asking myself, "am I a Flash developer?" Adobe Flash is a very complicated product and in...
View ArticleControl the Geek and use Wisely
You know a technology geek when you see one because when they see a new cool technology, their eyes light up. They think new technology is sexy and they want to find a way to incorporate it into their...
View ArticleWhere's the support calls? Not that I'm complaining.
At the beginning of February I launched several new web based training modules on a new LMS. This training is available to nearly 22,000 employees. I've been in the web business long enough to know...
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Authoring Tools and Compatibility
When eLearning designers and developers think about using a rapid development tool such as Lectora, they often think about the time savings they get when creating a visual pleasing project and the...
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Thoughts on Managing Ideas and Tasks
It seems I’m always looking for a better project and task management system. I’ve been through Task Coach, Mindmapping software, Microsoft Project, Remember the Milk, Task Merlin, Producteev, and now...
View ArticleADDIE, Beware of the Video!
Getting other departments in my organization to get on board with e-learning is a goal of mine. It’s been a little over a month since my organization has been providing web based training through our...
View ArticleSaba Player Templates and Best Practices
The question is “what is the best way to create a video based training course in Saba?” When first answering a question like this, I like to look around for best practices. I have a lot of video based...
View ArticleNotes from Adobe Learning Summit 2011
I'm back in my hotel room after a long day at the Adobe Learning Summit. Adobe is doing a lot of good things with e-Learning and those things were on display today in Orlando. I've decided to...
View ArticlePreview of Articulate Storyline at LS 2011
I was really impressed with the demo of Articulate Storyline at the Learning Solutions 2011 conference this month. Tom Kuhlmann gave a nice personalized walk through of what the product can do. Here...
View ArticleArticulate Quizmaker and Saba
I really like Articulate Quizmaker '09 software. I'm bummed to say I have not been using it much because the focus of the content I've been creating is more on software simulations and not a lot of...
View ArticleThe Magic of HTML (and C++)
All the smart communication devices that are succeeding in the market place have a web browser that supports HTML (and Javascript). On the surface it looks like what computer scientists where trying...
View ArticleUsing Lectora to Create a Smart Next Button
I've been using Lectora for almost three years now. Lectora allows developers to take a snippet of code and reuse it on all your pages. This saves time and maintenance costs. You may want that code...
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My Experience Starting Out with Google+
I got my Google+ invite back in July (Thanks Derek) but it's been quite a busy summer so I put off getting to know Google+ until now. Being the big Google/Android fan I am, this is long overdue. In...
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Gesturing and Projecting with Mobile Devices
I love the progress mobile technology has made in the past 2 years. However, I've always thought the big limiters to mobile computing are the screen size and a clumsy interface to input data. Tiny...
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