by Patti Shank
Is clip art always a terrible thing to use in e-Learning? Not if you use it the right way. It all depends on selection, style, placement, and scale. Here are pointers on each of these factors.
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by Patti Shank
Infographics are visuals specifically created to represent, instruct, or to disseminate information in a visual format. These visuals have many potential uses, but many instructional designers overlook the format and we seldom see them in e-Learning. Here’s how to create and use visualizations effectively.
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by Patti Shank
Creating effective, PowerPoint-based e-Learning requires thinking in some new ways. Often, the most important part of creating PowerPoint slides is deciding what to leave out. In this month’s column, Patti gives you some tips on thinking about content.
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by Bill Brandon, Linda Howig
Graphing calculators are an important learning tool for math instructors and for students, and these devices are steadily becoming more versatile. Casio has launched the first color graphing calculator, the PRIZM (fx-CG10). Here’s our review.
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by Jane Bozarth
Making New Year’s Resolutions? Jane suggests ten for your consideration, from eliminating Clicky Clicky Bling Bling to dealing with clients who have made up their minds.
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by Patti Shank
There is a simple process that will help you figure out what learners need to be able to do in the real world and then make sure they get adequate practice doing it during instruction. Here’s a “play along” article that shows you the process.
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by Jane Bozarth
Simple design basics can make or break a program. Choices related to fonts, placement of content on a screen, and application of an organization’s standards like number of screens matter. Jane tackles color issues this month.
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by Douglas Welch
New Media – online video sharing, Podcasting, live video streaming, and online social networks – can expand the educational playing field. How you approach New Media is important. Here are some key suggestions.
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by Joe Fournier
Recent enhancements open many more publishing options and add workflow improvements to Raptivity.
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by Jeff Batt
While Rapid Intake Unison is a good tool for creating interactive activities, you can also use it to upload and convert PowerPoint presentations, including animation, audio, and synchronization timing settings. Here’s a step-by-step guide!
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