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Stop Guesstimating, Start Estimating»

Struggling with estimating the scope and costs of your project? Answer these questions and discover measurable information for the basis for your estimate.

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Articulate vs. Captivate:  The complete series.»

by Tony Tao, Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer

At Fredrickson Communications, we are often asked questions about Articulate and Captivate—the two most-popular rapid eLearning development tools on the market. Fredrickson’s Tony Tao compares them head-to-head.

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Learning Trends - Where will they lead in 2011?»

Social learning, the iPad, mLearning, and jetpacks.  J. Hruby, John Wooden, and Tony Tao do some time traveling to see what the future holds for learning in 2011.

Satirical, Yet Oh So True»

Insurmountable walls of uninterrupted text and other obstacles to modern communication.  Molly Emmings offers advice on the use of bold, bullets, and other ways to battle the short attention span.

The Learning Organization’s Brand»

Brands aren’t just for consumer products and corporations to worry about.  Learning organizations should consider their brand image just as carefully as other entities do.  J. Hruby explains why.

How Do We Improve the Learner Experience of LMS’s?»

There’s a very real need to make learning management systems (LMS’s) more usable from the perspective of the learner.  What can usability testing uncover about how your learners interact with your LMS?  Read on. 

2010:  The Year Social Learning Goes Mainstream?»

Could 2010 be the year that sees social learning become a mainstream part of the corporate learning landscape?  J Hruby makes the case. 

Adjusting to The Big Shift»

Looking forward to business getting back to normal after the recession?  Follow along as John Wooden takes a look at The Big Shift.  Business may never be “normal” again. 

Surefire Ways to Manage Reviews of Online Content»

Conducting reviews of eLearning courses during the development process can be a difficult experience, but it’s also an essential part of developing accurate and effective courses.  Robin Lucas shares her perspective.

Usability and User-Centered Design at 3M:  An Interview with Kathryn Bohlke»

John Wooden interviews 3M’s User Information and Usability Group manager about building an internal usability group and helping 3M understand the value of usability.

Danger!  Economic Recovery Ahead.»

The long-awaited economic recovery is on the horizon.  But as the leader of a learning organization, do you have a plan for the better times ahead? 

Tapping into the Wisdom of the Crowd: Making it Work»

In this final part of his two-part series about online collaboration, Josh Welsh offers three ways to structure online collaboration to help achieve results in a large organization.

Crowds, Wisdom, and Work: Do’s and Don’ts for Documentation Through Online Collaboration»

Much hype has surrounded the knowledge-sharing potential of online collaboration tools, but making them work effectively in the workplace isn’t easy.  Josh Welsh offers some tips. 

Stop Guesstimating, Start Estimating»

Struggling with estimating the scope and costs of your project? Answer these questions and discover measurable information for the basis for your estimate.

Integrating Content in Your Learning Management System»

Introducing new courseware to your LMS doesn’t need to equal a headache.

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