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Get the 2012 Lectora User Conference Mobile App

Written by Jessica Athey on May 16, 2012
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Get access to valuable 2012 Lectora® User Conference resources right in the palm of your hands. Now available for download in the iTunes store and Android Market, the “LUC 2012” mobile application provides all of the e-Learning essentials and more for the conference and downtown Chicago including conference information, social networking, local entertainment and much more.

Don’t miss all the things in store at this year’s event and make the most of your Chicago experience! Here’s how you’ll stay connected at the conference with this mobile app:

 
2012 Conference Schedule...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: PepsiCo

Written by Jessica Athey on May 14, 2012
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2012 Lectora e-Learning Conference e-Learning software event

Session Information:
PepsiCo: Bringing Learning to a Mobile Workforce

Thursday, May 24 12:45–2:00 p.m.

Join Marvin Mullins Senior Specialist, Frito-Lay Sales Capability & Training as he takes you on a journey detailing how PepsiCo, using Lectora® e-Learning software, successfully instituted a robust mobile learning project to reduce the financial impact that occurs with instructor led reinforcement training. This session will uncover the challenges and successes faced by PepsiCo as they developed a unique mobile learning program for the organization.

Experience and Expertise:
Marvin Mullins is an award-winning Senior Specialist at Frito-Lay Sales Capability and Training, a division of PepsiCo. With extensive experience in the e-Learning field, Marvin has a depth of knowledge that he will apply to...

Before You Go Mobile: 28 Mobile Learning Questions to Ask

Written by Jessica Athey on May 13, 2012
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Create mobile learning with Lectora e-Learning software
For many organizations who want to dive into mobile learning, it’s not just about the desire to create and deliver mLearning for employees –it’s about how to do it and how to do it well. It is essential for organizations to explore their online e-Learning including motivations, needs, restraints and requirements for mobile delivery before the development process begins.
 
Explore these 28 mobile learning questions to equip yourself with the best strategy and e-Learning tools for successful mobile development and implementation:
 
1 - 3. Explore Your Reasons to Develop Mobile Learning
 
Why should we develop mobile...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: Michael Sheyahshe

Written by Jessica Athey on May 10, 2012
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Lectora User Conference Spotlight on Michael Sheyahshe

Session Information
KAPOW!!! Comic Book-Styled Exercises to Increase Interactivity and Engagement

Wednesday, May 23rd 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Ramp up your e-Learning content and learn how to put the KAPOW in your courses created with Lectora® e-Learning software with Michael Sheyahshe, ICF International, in his session KAPOW!!! Comic Book-Styled Exercises to Increase Interactivity and Engagement, on Wednesday, May 23 at the Lectora User Conference in Chicago.

In an increasingly digital age, the content and aesthetics of an e-Learning course should be complementary to ensure maximum effectiveness. In Michael’s session, learn how to leverage the power of Lectora e-...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: Thinking Differently

Written by Jessica Athey on May 08, 2012
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2012 Lectora e-Learning Conference e-Learning software event

Session Information:
Thinking Differently: Taking the Sting out of Mandatory Training
Thursday May 24th 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Annual mandatory training is common in many companies, due to compliancy requirements, industry standards and internal business objectives. In this session, you’ll learn how TIAA-CREF took the sting out of mandatory training with eye-catching template designs, course standards, “Fast Track” branching, feedback collection, surveys and much more using Lectora® e-Learning software.

Experience and Expertise:
Yaa Gyasi is a Lead Performance Consultant at TIAA –CREF where she supports the Human Resources and Corporate Services group. Her multidimensional role involves project management, performance consulting and applying the phases of the ADDIE model...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: Mike Raines & Damian Liska

Written by Jessica Athey on May 07, 2012
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2012 Lectora e-Learning Conference e-Learning software event

Session Information:
Leveraging Lectora’s Objects and Interfaces to Communicate with Embedded Objects
Thursday May 24th 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Communicating via JavaScript to embed objects in your e-Learning course can be done easily and seamlessly using Lectora® e-Learning software. Join Mike Raines and Damian Liska and learn how ICF International has created high levels of interactivity and two-way communication between Lectora and an embedded object.

Experience & Expertise:
Mike Raines is a Senior Associate at ICF International with more than 12 years of experience creating and maintaining websites and interactive media for a variety of clients and industries. He has been the lead or the sole developer for multiple projects he has worked on, seeing the projects from...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: But Does It Work?

Written by Jessica Athey on May 02, 2012
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2012 Lectora e-Learning Conference e-Learning software event

Session information:
But Does It Work?
Thursday May 24th 9:15-10:30 a.m.

It’s one thing to create an e-Learning course, but it’s another to make sure that it functions smoothly. Using storyboards, functions such as a QA editor and the Debug Mode in Lectora®, and well-run user tests are effective ways to achieve desired learning results. Join Laura Gillenwater as she teaches you how to get the right kinds of evaluation for your e-Learning course before it’s implemented.

Experience:
Laura is a Senior Learning & Development Consultant and e-Learning Specialist at Sun Life Financial. She holds a B.S. in Communications and an Ed.M. in Education from Boston University and has been an educator for over 20 years. In her current position, Laura is responsible for...

4 Simple Steps to Online Course Review With ReviewLink

Written by Jessica Athey on May 01, 2012
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ReviewLink online course review tool makes e-Learning review in the cloud easy
ReviewLink™ online course review tool makes e-Learning review simple for Lectora® developers and their teams. Because the course review process takes place in the cloud, ReviewLink makes online collaboration easy at any time and in any place.
 
Simply publish your Lectora courses, invite reviewers and track and update courses as needed based upon comments and feedback from reviewers. This simple 4-step process makes course review easy, efficient and ensures a quality, accurate and well-designed e-Learning courses for your learners.
 
1. Publish
 
You can publish your Lectora courses directly to ReviewLink – right from the Publishing options in Lectora. Since...

Lectora User Conference Showcase: Michael Asquith

Written by Jessica Athey on April 30, 2012
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Session Information:
e-Learning Localization: Taking Your Learning to the World
Wednesday May 23rd 2:30 p.m.- 3:45p.m.

Translating content into multiple languages in e-Learning is just the first step in the process when you have a global audience. This session will make the case for localization, and teach you the important aspects to consider. Learn how to “build-in” rather than “bolt-on” localization in your e-Learning projects.

Experience:
Michael J. Asquith is the Director of Business Development at EC Innovations U.S.A, Inc. He has worked in the localization space for five years working with multinationals in numerous industries.

Expertise:
Michael has extensive experience in the financial industry where he has helped...

Did You Know Lectora is the ONLY Major HTML5 Authoring Tool?

Written by Jessica Athey on April 27, 2012
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The Ultimate Guide to Publish Lectora e-Learning to HTML5

Lectora leads the way for mobile learning capabilities as the only major e-Learning to HTML5 authoring tool on the market. Whether you plan to implement a mobile strategy on smartphones and tablets to provide job aids and performance support or want to deliver mobile access to all of your training materials, Lectora e-Learning software makes it easy. Check out these quick tips to successfully create mLearning content with Lectora:
 
  • Single-Click Publishing: - Easily publish to HTML, AICC, SCORM or any standards-...

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