by Patti Shank
The number of available authoring tools can bewilder even experienced eLearning producers who are trying to choose just the right one for their needs. This is Part 1 of a two-part series designed to help you with tool selection if you are brand-new to eLearning.
by News Editor
Another mobile platform will be a Flash-free zone. Microsoft announced last night that the Metro browser, the part of Windows 8 optimized for tablets, will not support plug-ins.
by Mark Simon
Few tasks cause designers and developers to create more spreadsheets, ask more questions, make more comparisons, and deliberate longer than the search for an authoring tool. This is just as true for “rapid” tools as it would be for more full-featured authoring. In an effort to do some of the legwork for you, here is a side-by-side discussion of four PowerPoint-based authoring tools.
by Marc Rosenberg
As students return to school, many of them (and their teachers) are seeing tablet computers in the classroom, a trend that will only grow. Marc looks at what tablets bring to K-12 education, the concerns that they raise, and what we can do to ensure the success of this technology in the classroom.
by Judy Unrein
Overcoming objections is an important part of making any eLearning initiative successful. However, eLearning’s long history provides plenty of lessons learned that you can use to make the case. Here are some successful tactics you can use to deal with these objections.
by News Editor
[Press Release] Callidus Software Inc., the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), announced late yesterday it has acquired the leader in collaborative rapid eLearning authoring, Rapid Intake.
by Terrence Wing
Augmented Reality (AR) digitally enhances a workplace by adding computer-generated information and sensory inputs, including teaching and performance support, or by combining real-world stimuli and information with instructional content. This can be done today – the tools exist, and it’s only a matter of designers using their imagination. Here are some ideas and tools to get you started.
by Jane Bozarth
There are heated debates about whether every instructional designer should have formal training, and about the pros and cons of academic instructional design programs. But in the meantime, you have to get the work done. Here are eight basic points that every instructional designer should commit to memory.
by Stephen Haskin
It’s easy to take light for granted, but light makes all the difference in the subjective experience of the person viewing a video. Here’s everything you need to know to begin lighting your eLearning videos more effectively!
by News Editor
[Press Release] Interactive Services has developed Falcon Lite, a subset of the Falcon courseware development framework. Falcon Lite is Flash-based and specifically intended for projects where there is limited budget and less need for flexibility.

