Welcome to the Everything eLearning Blog
Welcome to the Everything eLearning Blog! Discover posts on a range of topics including ‘how-to’ product demonstrations, design, innovation and authoring along with ideas on how to create break-through eLearning content.
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Peter Bray
Chief Marketing Officer
Lectora e-Learning #1 Top-Ranked Media Tool by Importance
Thanks to the support of our users, Lectora® e-Learning authoring software was ranked as the number one Top Rated Media Tool by Importance in the eLearning Guild report, “Media for eLearning: Top Tools.” The findings in this recent e-Learning research report are based on popular media tools e-Learning professionals use to design, create and optimize e-Learning content.
In the report, Lectora e-Learning software received the most “essential” responses for the Top Rated Media Tool by Importance in Toolkit category, indicating that the majority of survey participants find Lectora to be an essential e-Learning development tool. Landing the number one spot, Lectora ranks above Articulate® Rapid e-Learning Studio, Adobe® Captivate and other tools.
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Spotlight on Lectora User Conference Opener Jeremy Gutsche
The annual Lectora User Conference, May 22 – 24, is quickly approaching! This year, Lectora® e-Learning is thrilled to bring scheduled keynote speaker Jeremy Gutsche, TV host, author and Chief Trend Hunter at TrendHunter.com to the conference. Gutsche’s contagious energy projected during his keynote is sure to leave attendees electrified, while his enthusiasm is guaranteed to spark motivation and inspiration in an unexpected way. The first 500 people to register for the Lectora User Conference will receive copies of Jeremy Gutsche’s wildly popular eBook, “Exploiting Chaos: 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change.”
As one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world, here’s what you can expect from a pumped-up Jeremy Gutsche keynote presentation:
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Be an Exhibitor at the Lectora User Conference
Lectora® e-Learning invites you to be a part of the premier e-Learning event of 2012. For the first time in history, the Lectora User Conference welcomes exhibitors, bringing together conference attendees and vendors at this one-of-a-kind event. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to showcase your brand while connecting with hundreds of e-Learning and training professionals from around the world.
Exhibitors have the opportunity to sponsor on multiple beneficial levels. Sponsorship opportunities include premier location and signage with Gold Level Sponsor Exhibitor opportunities, closing celebration sponsorship, category exclusivity and much more.
Several exhibitor packages have already been sold and only two Gold Level Sponsor Exhibitor packages are still available. All exhibit opportunities are only available on a first-come, first-served basis, so secure...
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...
Lectora e-Learning Selected as 2012 Top Authoring Tool
We are honored to announce that Lectora® e-Learning was recently chosen as a 2012 Top Authoring Tools Company by TrainingIndustry.com. Awarded with this prestigious honor, Lectora joins an elite roster of the top ten providers for training software and services.
Selections for the 2012 Top Authoring Tools Companieswere based on the following criteria:
- Leadership and innovation
- Features and capabilities of the Authoring Tool
- Company size and growth potential
- Company focus on the authoring platforms
- Strength and number of clients/users
- Geographic reach
Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at TrainingIndustry.com noted that the Top Authoring Tools Company list was designed so “Learning leaders can source products from these great companies with confidence. The top tool companies offer a broad range...
Jam-Packed Presentation Schedule for 2012 LUC Released
The wait is over – the presentation schedule for the 2012 Lectora® User Conference is here! Fully-loaded with more exciting, innovative and creative e-Learning sessions than ever before, the 2012 LUC will truly be an e-Learning experience you won’t want to miss.
The upcoming Conference includes dozens of breakout sessions taught by real e-Learning developers and industry experts, providing attendees with exclusive content to pump-up e-Learning courses and training. These informative presentations offer valuable tips and tricks, mobile learning lessons, social learning ideas, e-Learning best-practices and more – all providing you with everything you need to get the most out of the Lectora line of e-...
Innovation Expert Jeremy Gutsche Opens 2012 User Conference
The 2012 Lectora User Conference kick-starts with one of the most energetic, innovative and forward-thinking keynotes to date: Jeremy Gutsche! CEO of TrendHunter.com and host of TrendHunter TV, Gutsche is an innovation expert who seeks to share his inventive, ahead-of-his-time ideas through his speeches. Gutsche is also an award-winning author of “Exploiting Chaos - 150 Ways to Spark Innovation During Times of Change.”
Gutsche’s opening keynote “Exploiting Chaos: Sparking Innovation...
We Have Holiday Gifts for You! Happy Holidays!
Season’s greetings, Lectora® users! In the spirit of the holiday season, Lectora e-Learning has something special for the eLearning community. Together, with eLearning Brothers, we’re excited to offer you a FREE holiday gift to say “thank you” and show our appreciation! Your gift includes:
Free PowerPoint Template Pack:
- 15 new and unique PowerPoint layouts
- 7 PowerPoint themes with gradient backgrounds that can be changed and customized to your liking
Free Thought and Speech Bubbles:
- 200 different bubble images with 6 styles
- As a bonus, you receive the source files so you can edit and customize the thought and speech bubbles to meet your needs
Use the templates to help...
Social Business Leader Sandy Carter to Keynote at 2012 LUC
Lectora® e-Learning is pleased to announce Social Business Expert Sandy Carter as a keynote speaker for the upcoming 2012 Lectora User Conference. Carter is a recognized leader in social business, a best-selling author of two books and has won awards for her Twitter and blog communities. Carter’s keynote “Get Bold! Creating a Social Business Agenda!,” will kick off day two of the conference with bright insights on social business and social media for learning.
As IBM Vice President, Social Business Evangelism and Sales, Carter is responsible for setting the direction for IBM’s Social Business initiative. One of the most influential woman in Web 2.0 technology, Carter has received numerous awards, including: "Brand Leader...
View the Lectora Website in 50+ Languages
Here’s a little known feature about the Lectora® e-Learning software website – you can now change the language on our website to more than 50 different languages of your choice to easily customize your Lectora experience and tailor our website to your preference.
Check out this new option in the upper right-hand corner of the Lectora website. To change the language, simply click on the arrow and select your preferred language from the drop down menu. That’s it – with the one click, the language on the Lectora website has been translated to the selected language, allowing visitors to create a totally individualized user experience.
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