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Digital Storytelling at My House…
My son Charlie created a claymation video yesterday. You can visit his blog to leave a comment about his project. I think it’s pretty good for a first time go at claymation; so, let him know what you think. …
Happy Birthday Hannah: Sweet 16
Sixteen years ago I became a dad for the first time. I was scared to my wits about the whole thing and I suppose I still am! Hannah helped me learn to be a dad. She taught me how to play Barbies, have fun with water, to “do it again …
Portfolios due tomorrow
Completed portfolio projects for EDCI 131/504 Instructional Technology Lab are due tomorrow, Friday, May 2nd, at 6:00 pm.
Tech Tips Live
Today’s Tech Tips Live featured Google Applications and Services. You can view the slideshow here:. Google: More than just search! Also mentioned:. Organize your sources with Zotero. Create surveys with SurveyMonkey …
Michael Allen’s Guide to E-Learning
An industry leader speaks out against boring, ineffective, costly e-learning and provides practical guidelines for creation of powerful, e-learning-based performance solutions.
e-Learning is emerging rapidly in schools, businesses, and at home. Millions are being invested in this new, widely available technology purported as the solution to learning challenges. Dr. Michael Allen, commonly considered the father of modern interactive learning, raises concerns about misuses of the technology, missed opportunities, and money wasted on boring, ineffective e-learning. The book offers specific, pragmatic, common-sense approaches to guide the development of successful technology-assisted learning. A free CD-ROM is packed with sample applications. Michael Allen’s Guide to e-Learning enables business executives to become discerning e-learning investors and instructional designers to create meaningful performance solutions.
Author: Michael W. Allen, Michael Allen
Paperback: 356 pages
Company: Wiley (2002-11-27)
ISBN: 0471203025
List Price: $36.95
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A List of Links to Web Resources…
I am sharing the following list that I gathered at the NETA conference. Many of these tools I have used, but there are a few I plan to try out and share my thoughts on over the coming days. For now, I share the raw list in case you are …
Developing Training Courses : A Technical Writer’s Guide to Instructional Design and Development
The eight-step strategy presented in this book takes the mystery out of writing effective training courses. Practical templates, checklists, assessments, and examples streamline your effort and eliminate writer’s block. You’ll discover how to make the most of limited time, money, and human resources to:
—Develop training lessons that make a difference.
—Customize off-the-shelf training to meet the needs of your target audience.
—Repurpose existing documentation.
—Globalize your training for culturally diverse learners or tailor lessons to meet specific needs of a limited audience.
—Recognize dead-end paths that can undermine the success of your project.
—Incorporate ready-to-use CGI, Java, and HTML scripts into lessons. Learn when to use them, where to find download sites, and how to tailor them to your training objectives and learners.
This systematic approach has helped thousands of writers like you create training programs that deliver what they promise. In just hours, you can learn techniques and time-savers that others have learned only through hard-won experience and costly mistakes.
Keep this book handy. You’ll reach for it often for real-world advice about every phase of your project from initial planning to troubleshooting. Better than a mentor, it’s a must-have for every successful training or user-education professional.
Author: Rives Hassell-Corbiell
Paperback: 256 pages
Company: Learning Edge (2001-03)
ISBN: 0970145403
List Price: $29.95
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Instructional Technology and Media for Learning (9th Edition)
Author: Sharon E. Smaldino, Deborah L. Lowther, James D. Russell
Paperback: 432 pages
Company: Prentice Hall (2007-04-30)
ISBN: 0132391740
List Price: $96.00
Amazon Price: $75.60
Used Price: $70.99
