When it comes to producing rich, interactive eLearning there are many authoring tools to choose from. We sat down with Christopher Allen, ZebraZapps Product Manager, to discuss cloud-based authoring tools, the importance of meeting customer needs, and why ZebraZapps was named of one of the top training tools.
We all know adding meaningful interactivity into eLearning courses allows learners to participate in the learning process, thus creating an enhanced learning environment. But building interactivities can be challenging if you don’t have the right resources, time, or money. In general, there are two ways to build interactions: 1) use a skill-based team, or 2) use a rapid interactivity builder with your authoring tool. Each method has tradeoffs and what you choose depends largely on the type of training you are developing and how important interactivity is in your course.
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Picture this: You’re a training manager at a mid- to large-sized organization that’s recently lost its competitive edge. You know part of the problem is employee training. The staff is overworked and uninterested in missing “valuable” work time sitting in another workshop or training event. You know what you should be doing, but how can you convince management? You recognize that investing in training and development is necessary if your organization wants to retain employees and secure its position as an industry leader, but inevitably you know the m-word will be mentioned. METRICS. How do you plan on measuring the effectiveness of your new and improved (and costly) training program?
There are many mobile devices out there today that allow users to surf the Internet, play games, and download applications. In addition to being a great source of entertainment, mobile devices are also an excellent tool for learning and education. Continue reading
Thursday afternoon was a full day that ended with SolutionFest 2013. I took the advice of a seasoned LSCON attendee and decided to be strategic. The sessions were located in three major areas of the hotel, for the first afternoon block I decided to stay in the Mezzanine Area. Continue reading