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E-learning Curve Blog is Michael Hanley's elearning blog about skills, knowledge, and organizational development using web-based training and technology in education

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A Podcast Service for the E-Learning Curve Blog

July 21st, 2009 · No Comments

I’m delighted to launch a content delivery channel I’ve been researching and developing for a while: a podcast for the E-Learning Curve Blog.

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Tags: asynchronous · authoring tools · content delivery · content development · e-learning · e-learning ecosystem · elearning content · mobile device · podcasts · technology in education · video podcast · web-based learning

A day mankind has anticipated ever since we first lifted our eyes unto the heavens…

July 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Today, 16th July 2009 is the 40th Anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon.

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Tags: asynchronous · content delivery · e-learning

Streaming Digital Media for E-Learning 4: Delivering Content via HTTP Tunneling

July 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Communications and collaboration using streaming media platforms only work if the client side has the facility to access the content.

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Tags: asynchronous · content delivery · e-learning · elearning content · streaming media · synchronous

Streaming Digital Media for E-Learning 3: Using a Dedicated Media Server

July 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

e-learning using streaming media can save you money, increase learner participation, and improve motivation and focus

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Tags: asynchronous · e-learning · educational media · learning channel · streaming media · synchronous · web based training · web-based learning

Streaming Digital Media for E-Learning 2: Delivering Content via a Web Server

July 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Deploying streaming media content with the web server approach is very similar to the download-and-play model: it’s a pull technology.

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Tags: asynchronous · content delivery · e-learning · elearning content · flash · streaming media · synchronous · web based training · web-based learning

Streaming Media for E-Learning: A Primer

July 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments

In the meantime, I thought I’d give you a ‘heads up’ by discussing some of the fundamentals surrounding using collaboration solutions: streaming media.

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Tags: asynchronous · collaboration tools · content delivery · e-learning · elearning content · learning on demand · multiple channels · online learning · online presentation tool · synchronous · technology in education · web based training · web-based learning

Capture that E-Learning Demo: Update

February 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments

I’ve been getting some very positive feedback about my recent series of blog posts reviewing TechSmith Camtasia and Adobe Captivate. Some contributors have also been kind enough to point out some deficiencies regarding the usability of the review – you may recall it was written over four days and four posts. One great [...]

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Tags: Camtasia Studio · adobe captivate · asynchronous · content authoring · courseware development · downloads · e-learning · e-learning toolkit · elearning content · online delivery · review · streaming media

Capture that E-learning Demo 4: Captivate and Camtasia, concluded

January 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Continuing my evaluation of Captivate and Camtasia Studio…
In my previous posting, I discussed the two applications’ user interfaces and audio capabilities. Today, I will look at workflow and usability.
Captivate Usability
Captivate offers three customizable capture presets – demonstrations, assessment simulations, and training simulations. If you choose an assessment simulation, Captivate won’t capture mouse [...]

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Tags: Camtasia Studio · adobe captivate · asynchronous · content authoring · courseware development · e-learning · e-learning toolkit · elearning content · online delivery · review · streaming media

Capture that E-learning Demo 3: Captivate and Camtasia

January 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments

In the previous two blog posts, I outlined – at a very high level – some of the features and functionality of TechSmith Camtasia Studio and Adobe Captivate, and in today’s post I will provide a equally high level assessment of these products, not so much in comparison to each other, but rather more at [...]

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Tags: Camtasia Studio · adobe captivate · asynchronous · content authoring · courseware development · e-learning · e-learning toolkit · elearning content · online delivery · review · streaming media

Capture that E-learning Demo 3: Captivate and Camtasia

January 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

In the previous two blog posts, I outlined – at a very high level – some of the features and functionality of TechSmith Camtasia Studio and Adobe Captivate, and in today’s post I will provide a equally high level assessment of these products, not so much in comparison to each other, but rather more at [...]

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Tags: Camtasia · adobe captivate · assessment · asynchronous · authoring tools · content authoring · content delivery · content development · e-learning · elearning content · learning technology · online learning · review · technology in education · web-based learning