So here is an additional version that perhaps will still meet your needs, but not violate any copyrights when being used.
Friday, 3 June 2011
Tile Letters in Stone
It was brought to the attention through the E-Learning Heroes form that the original tile letters posted yesterday may not be exactly the right thing to be using in your course.
So here is an additional version that perhaps will still meet your needs, but not violate any copyrights when being used.
So here is an additional version that perhaps will still meet your needs, but not violate any copyrights when being used.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Tile Letter Buttons for Design Purposes
I was trying to find an image that made one think of insurance. I just wanted as a background for a new course I'm creating. I couldn't find one that spoke to my particular need, but I did see this example from the Lencurrie Life website - http://www.lencurrie.com/2009/08/do-i-have-enough-life-insurance/
So this gave me the idea that I didn't necessarily need an image, perhaps I could just create an image with the word I needed to convey, but in a slightly creative way. So that meant I needed some letter tiles and not finding exactly what I needed nor having tiles on hand to rearrange and take a picture of....I created my own.
So this gave me the idea that I didn't necessarily need an image, perhaps I could just create an image with the word I needed to convey, but in a slightly creative way. So that meant I needed some letter tiles and not finding exactly what I needed nor having tiles on hand to rearrange and take a picture of....I created my own.
And.....since I love to share. Here they are for you as well. LINK
Friday, 27 May 2011
Articulate Resources for "Making Cookies" Presentation from eACH Conference
Today I presented to the attendees at the 2nd Annual eACH Conference. I'll spoke on 2 topics. The first was a demonstration of some tips and tricks that can be used when creating courses using Articulate and the second is a 20 minute summary/highlights of the 2011 Horizon Report (published by New Media Consortium).
Since each of my presentation only have a limited amount of time, I'm going to list resources here that attendees will be welcome to use and explore further on their own.
"Cooking with Articulate/Making Cookies"
There are hundreds and hundreds of screenrs (1300+) demonstrating all sorts of wonderful tips and tricks that can be used within Articulate Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker and PowerPoint. Thankfully someone bookmarks new ones daily for us.
I recommend following this social bookmark link for daily updates: http://groups.diigo.com/group/articulate-screenr or follow #Articulate through Twitter.
Screenr's that I used in making my course for the presentation included (each of the author's I highly recommend following for outstanding tips and tricks):
Word of Mouth - The Articulate Blog (Gabe Anderson) show cases the top tips from around the community each week. As well as the latest Articulate news and product updates.
The best overall elearning resource is to tap into and sign up for E-Learning Heroes. This is a community of elearning designers and developers who are all willing to help and learn from one another. It's a forum where you can find free resources, step-by-step solutions to building better courses, and get advice and opinions from industry experts.
I hope that those attending my session find it of value and inspiring as to what can be created with a little ingenuity and lots of help from the elearning community.
"Emerging Education Technologies for the Next 5 Years"
Since each of my presentation only have a limited amount of time, I'm going to list resources here that attendees will be welcome to use and explore further on their own.
"Cooking with Articulate/Making Cookies"
There are hundreds and hundreds of screenrs (1300+) demonstrating all sorts of wonderful tips and tricks that can be used within Articulate Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker and PowerPoint. Thankfully someone bookmarks new ones daily for us.
I recommend following this social bookmark link for daily updates: http://groups.diigo.com/group/articulate-screenr or follow #Articulate through Twitter.
Screenr's that I used in making my course for the presentation included (each of the author's I highly recommend following for outstanding tips and tricks):
- How to embed an #Articulate Engage interaction within another interaction
- Modify the width of tabs in Engage Tab Interaction
- How to require learners to select a subset of choices, in the right order, in #Articulate Quizmaker
- Create a Quizmaker quiz that is transparent and shows the PowerPoint master background.
- Easy way to find usable assets inside free PowerPoint design templates
- Create an effect of a hand with pen, crossing off items on a list for #Articulate.
- Create a fun, topsy 3D-ish letter effect in #powerpoint for your #articulate #elearning courses and other projects.
- Don't under estimate the clipart you can create, you have the tools. #Articulate
- Interactive Layouts Using Video and Web Objects
- Use a player template that displays (In Project) in other presentations (Article on packaging)
Word of Mouth - The Articulate Blog (Gabe Anderson) show cases the top tips from around the community each week. As well as the latest Articulate news and product updates.
The best overall elearning resource is to tap into and sign up for E-Learning Heroes. This is a community of elearning designers and developers who are all willing to help and learn from one another. It's a forum where you can find free resources, step-by-step solutions to building better courses, and get advice and opinions from industry experts.
I hope that those attending my session find it of value and inspiring as to what can be created with a little ingenuity and lots of help from the elearning community.
"Emerging Education Technologies for the Next 5 Years"
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Connectivism: Watching it happen and grow at Learning Solutions 2011 - #ls2011 #cck11
After recently attending the Learning Solutions Conference I was amazed at not only the connections between attendees, presenters and hosts, but how they continued to develop and grow throughout the conference. What is more thrilling to not only witness, but to be an integral part of is the network of peers and likeminded colleagues that are all working towards one common goal. Better eLearning for All!
I hope you enjoy this small taste of what begun at this conference between 1300+ attendees and countless number of followers tapping in to the thousands of feeds of information pouring out during this week. The learning, sharing, creating, and growing will continue on and on and on.....
Resources:
I hope you enjoy this small taste of what begun at this conference between 1300+ attendees and countless number of followers tapping in to the thousands of feeds of information pouring out during this week. The learning, sharing, creating, and growing will continue on and on and on.....
Resources:
- Learning Solutions 2011 (#LS2011) Backchannel - Collected Resources - David Kelly
- Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development - Brent Schlenker (expert)
- Past 30 days of information from #LS2011
- Learning Solutions - Mind Map representation
- Le grand voyage (REMIX) - Enigma63
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Concept Map at End of #CCK11 - Getting Difficult to Navigate
When I started this map at the end of Week 1 of this journey I could tell that it was bound to be filled with great ideas and links that I had gathered throughout my time participating in the course.
What I didn't quite expect is how difficult it is to navigate through when it is completed expanded to it's outer limits. I've used it so much I know where to find information within it. However, any one else many look at it and think what is any of this suppose to mean. Someone participating within the course currently or previously will surely see some terms they recognize or even many of their individual postings from blogs and twitter that I collected. Much of the chaos that seems to be present here (which in fact is not) comes from the hundreds if not thousands of bits of great information that were shared and created by the facilitators and more over the participants of the course.
There were readings from the facilitators, weekly and even daily blog postings from participants, a facebook group was created, a diigo tagging page, several twitter groups, several daily papers, and more of which I'm sure I lost track.
The entire course was an incredible experience to be a part of and to watch how it would unfold as the weeks went on. I now come to appreciate why many people will participate in the course year after year or at a minimum stop in to check out how the current year is progressing. No two years will ever be exactly the same. New minds, new ideas, new inspiration will always make this course and learning experience completely dynamic and ever changing.
Isn't that the way learning should be.
Concept Map Week 1
Concept Map - Week 12
This is dynamic - click for link to webbrain to explore this map
What I didn't quite expect is how difficult it is to navigate through when it is completed expanded to it's outer limits. I've used it so much I know where to find information within it. However, any one else many look at it and think what is any of this suppose to mean. Someone participating within the course currently or previously will surely see some terms they recognize or even many of their individual postings from blogs and twitter that I collected. Much of the chaos that seems to be present here (which in fact is not) comes from the hundreds if not thousands of bits of great information that were shared and created by the facilitators and more over the participants of the course.
There were readings from the facilitators, weekly and even daily blog postings from participants, a facebook group was created, a diigo tagging page, several twitter groups, several daily papers, and more of which I'm sure I lost track.
The entire course was an incredible experience to be a part of and to watch how it would unfold as the weeks went on. I now come to appreciate why many people will participate in the course year after year or at a minimum stop in to check out how the current year is progressing. No two years will ever be exactly the same. New minds, new ideas, new inspiration will always make this course and learning experience completely dynamic and ever changing.
Isn't that the way learning should be.
Concept Map Week 1
Concept Map - Week 12
This is dynamic - click for link to webbrain to explore this map
Friday, 25 March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Eight Ways you Can Build Better Quizzes with Articulate Quizmaker #LS2011
Presented by Jeanette Brooks
resonate: Presenting Visual Storeis that Transform Learners and Audiences - #LS2011
General Session - Nancy Duarte
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Brain Rules for Learning - Keynote notes #LS2011
Presented by Dr. John Medina
Tweets from others at session will be embedded into this feed as well.
Tweets from others at session will be embedded into this feed as well.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Schedule of Topics to be Covered Wednesday at #LS2011
These may change as the day goes on tomorrow, but this is my inital line up.
Monday, 21 March 2011
Learning Solutions 2011 - Prepping for the big event
I'm super excited to be heading to the Learning Solutions 2011 conference being held in Orlando. My week has begun with an impromptu social chat in the lobby with some great leaders in the industry including Brent Schlenker, Mark Oehlert, Jane Bozarth and Judy
So my line up for what I am planning to attend is still up in the air a bit. There are so many great sessions, but here is what I'm leaning towards:
Tuesday I'll be attending the Certificate Program - "Gamification: Using Game Mechanics to Create Engaging e-Learning"
Wednesday's plan is to start the day with either Mobile Learning or ID for Learners with a Very Short Attention Span.
Then onto the keynote - Brain Rules for Learning by Dr. John Medina
Following this I'm planning on moving into the expo to look around, network, check out the master classes and connect with the people at Articulate.
The Afternoon is set for me to attend
Thursday is less specific. I start the day off not knowing where to begin. I'm draw to 3 different Morning Buzz sessions:
Then my plan continues with Eight Ways You Can Build Better Quizzes with Articulate Quizmaker, followed by How to Create Decision Making Scenarios on Any Budget.
Next I'll be deciding between:
Once again, during these sessions (above) I'd like to tray to get to any or all of these ones that are running in other areas:
Exciting and exhausting all at the same time.
So my line up for what I am planning to attend is still up in the air a bit. There are so many great sessions, but here is what I'm leaning towards:
Tuesday I'll be attending the Certificate Program - "Gamification: Using Game Mechanics to Create Engaging e-Learning"
Wednesday's plan is to start the day with either Mobile Learning or ID for Learners with a Very Short Attention Span.
Then onto the keynote - Brain Rules for Learning by Dr. John Medina
Following this I'm planning on moving into the expo to look around, network, check out the master classes and connect with the people at Articulate.
The Afternoon is set for me to attend
- Creating Engaging Learning Designs
- Social Learning without the Technology
- Lessons Learned from 200 Rapid eLearning Gurus
Thursday is less specific. I start the day off not knowing where to begin. I'm draw to 3 different Morning Buzz sessions:
- Free Tools to Develop eLearning
- Instructional Design Ruts
Then my plan continues with Eight Ways You Can Build Better Quizzes with Articulate Quizmaker, followed by How to Create Decision Making Scenarios on Any Budget.
Next I'll be deciding between:
- Elearning Project Management Principles and Practices
- Finding and Using OER
- Your Brain on Graphics
Once again, during these sessions (above) I'd like to tray to get to any or all of these ones that are running in other areas:
- Working with SMEs
- Understanding Media Types
- HTML 5 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know to Get Started
- Size Matters - What can you really show on a mobile device screen
- The Art of Storyboarding
Exciting and exhausting all at the same time.
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