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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...

CourseMill 6.7 Releases with Sleek Interface and New Features

Written by Jessica Athey on April 18, 2012
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CourseMill LMS Version 6.7 Contains More Than a Dozen New Features

 

The delivery and management of your e-Learning content has never been easier or faster, with the release of CourseMill® Learning Management System Version 6.7. Jam-packed with more than a dozen new features for enhanced ease of use for learners and instructors alike, the latest release of CourseMill takes this affordable and scalable LMS to the next level.

To help meet your online computer-based training goals, the new features and updates rolled into CourseMill Version 6.7 include:  

  • Enhanced User Interface – Enjoy...

e-Learning Lesson in Lectora: Build Engaging Games for Mobile Devices

Written by Jessica Athey on April 02, 2012
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e-Learning Lesson in Lectora: Build Engaging Games for Mobile Devices

Adding games to your e-Learning courses is a great way to increase engagement and assess how well learners are retaining information. When creating games, Flash is one possible option. Many Flash games are super-interactive and easy to customize, but Flash is not supported on popular iOS devices such as the iPad or iPhone. As these mLearning devices continue to rise in popularity, you will need to find Flash alternatives that enable you to include games in courses while still making training assessable on iOS phones and tablets.

Today’s e-Learning Lesson in Lectora® shows how you can build your very own...

2012 LUC Exhibitor Showcase: LinguaLinx Translation Services

Written by Jessica Athey on March 15, 2012
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LinguaLinx as Platinum sponsor of Lectora User Conference
The 2012 Lectora® User Conference is proud to welcome LinguaLinx, Inc., a Platinum Sponsor and the Exclusive Translation Partner for the event. As an attendee, you’ll have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with the experts in e-Learning translations.
 
When you create e-Learning content for other languages, it is extremely important to make sure you convey the style, tone and message of the original content accurately for your learners. Otherwise, your organization can run the risk of misinterpretations, misunderstandings and hurt your credibility as an expert for your training.
 
“When developers spend time creating professional content for their clients or companies, the last thing they want is for all of their hard work to...

Free ReviewLink Tips and Video Tutorials – Part 2

Written by Jessica Athey on February 23, 2012
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Free ReviewLink Tips and Video Tutorials – Part 2

If you liked the recent blog Free ReviewLink Tips and Video Tutorials – Part 1, you’re in luck! Today’s blog brings you even more handy hints and video demos for speedy, streamlined review in ReviewLink™ Beta collaborative e-Learning review tool. Enjoy!

1. Allow Reviewers to See Others’ Comments: In ReviewLink, you have the option to choose whether or not your reviewers are able to see one another’s comments. Choosing this option benefits both you and your reviewers in a number of ways. When reviewers and publishers can see all comments, you create an open, social environment where everyone can interact and communicate with one another. In addition, this option also makes sure that the...

How to Export a Snap! by Lectora Quiz into Lectora

Written by Jessica Athey on February 13, 2012
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How to Export a Snap! by Lectora Quiz into Lectora

Lectora® e-Learning software and Snap! by Lectora rapid e-Learning software are two equally awesome content-creation tools for building the sleekest e-Learning courses on the planet. Although each tool packs a punch on its own, today’s blog shows how you can harness the power of both Lectora and Snap! by Lectora while authoring a single course.

One of the best features in Snap! by Lectora is the quiz creation tool. In a matter of minutes, anyone can quickly build and customize a quiz with a variety of question types, including drag and drop, matching, multiple choice and more. Once the quiz is complete, it can then be added to a Snap! by Lectora course – OR, you have the option of exporting the quiz into Lectora.

The video tutorial below instructs how to customize a quiz in Snap! by Lectora,...

Increase e-Learning Interactivity with New Lectora Online 1.6.2 Features

Written by Jessica Athey on February 09, 2012
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Increase e-Learning Interactivity with New Lectora Online 1.6.2 Features

If you haven’t already heard, the newest version of Lectora® Online e-Learning collaboration software is here! Lectora Online Version 1.6.2 includes brand new features for simple, seamless online e-Learning development – anywhere, anytime.

Today’s blog includes fun ways to use the new Lectora Online Live Model Gallery: a collection of 5,500 unique, high resolution and transparent photographs including 33 models from a variety of backgrounds and professions. These new models are just one way to add an extra special touch to your next e-Learning course.

To access the Live Model Gallery, simply open the Media Library Organizer and click on the Live Model Gallery Folder.

3 Ways to Use the Live Model Gallery:

1. Tell a story...

Free ReviewLink Tips and Video Tutorials – Part 1

Written by Jessica Athey on February 07, 2012
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Free ReviewLink Tips and Video Tutorials – Part 1

If you made the recent upgrade to Lectora® X.6 e-Learning software, you already know that ReviewLink™ makes     e-Learning review more convenient and simple than ever. To ensure that you’re getting the most out of ReviewLink, today’s blog includes 3 handy tips to help you complete the review cycle in record time.

Below each tip is a short video tutorial that demonstrates step-by-step how to implement the tip using ReviewLink collaborative e-Learning review tool.  These tips and tutorials are full of hints to make sure you stay on-task and work efficiently when collaborating with reviewers. And, most importantly, they guarantee a quick turnaround as you review, edit and prepare courses for publishing.

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Add Professional Title Graphics to Camtasia

Written by Jessica Athey on January 31, 2012
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Add Professional Title Graphics to Camtasia

When creating and editing videos using Camtasia® screen recording software, there are plenty of easy ways to add pizzazz and visual appeal to your projects: using zoom and pan, inserting transitions, adding images, etc. To make your Camtasia videos within Lectora® Inspire e-Learning software stand out even more, you can also add introductions to projects by inserting title graphics at the beginning of videos.

In this podcast by Diane Elkins of Artisan E-Learning and E-Learning Uncovered, you’ll learn step-by-step how to add professional, aesthetically pleasing title graphics to your Camtasia projects. Using the Camtasia Library tab, Elkins instructs how to combine the following elements to tailor the perfect video introduction:

  • Audio, such...

Introducing New Lectora Talent Management

Written by Jessica Athey on January 24, 2012
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Introducing New Lectora Talent Management

Today, the makers of Lectora® e-Learning release Lectora Talent Management, a new talent development solution that bridges the gap between course management and true talent management for businesses and companies. Lectora Talent Management works as a team with all major learning management systems (LMS) to empower employees to monitor personal progress and accelerate talent development.

Lectora Talent Management offers the following key benefits:

  • Enables real-time learning by giving employees the tools to manage their own development as they are guided to the best courses, learning materials and experiences to succeed
  • Increases employee engagement by facilitating effective conversation between...

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