eLearning Software Archives

August 28, 2014

An Introduction To Tin Can API

If you've been moving around the eLearning space lately you've probably seen reference to the Tin Can API, usually within the context mobile learning. I didn't really know what it was or why it might be valuable to an organization, so I decided to find out. Here's what I learned. Hopefully this will give some good basic insight into a trend that may become a huge part of eLearning over the next decade.

by Andrew Winner

April 4, 2014

How To Create 3D e-Learning Without Software? Jackdaw Cloud has the answer

Experience tells us that e-learning is presented as a series of slides with text, some accompanying images or video and maybe a short quiz at the end. Market leading eLearning authoring tools has directed their users in this direction, betraying their origins as importers of PowerPoint presentations.

by Emil Reisser-Weston

March 14, 2014

Use of Cloud-Based Technologies in the Classroom

Cloud-based technologies are becoming more and more popular, in the classroom and in the workplace. Here are some of the best uses of cloud-based technologies in a classroom setting.

by Adam Fort

November 1, 2013

Opigno: New Open Source eLearning Platform Based On Drupal

Connect-i introduces a new open source e-learning platform based on Drupal, called Opigno. Opigno addresses both professionals and individuals wishing to have a quality and optimized LMS.

by Mohamed Souidi

October 31, 2013

Need To Make More Content, Faster? Try Quick Learning Modules

When done correctly, Quick Learning Modules are a great way to get content out fast and to boost retention. This article will explain tips and tricks to help you decide if QLMs are right for your organization and, if so, how to start using them today.

by Natalie Middleton

September 14, 2013

Getting Started with SCORM: Tracking Course Specific Data

Continuing on in our discussion of the SCORM standard and how communication happens between a SCO and as LMS, in this installment we will be diving a bit into the SCORM data model and discussing how SCORM tracks course data.

by Christian Gainsbrugh

August 14, 2013

The Top 6 Animated Video Software In The eLearning Market (2017 Update)

Instructional Designers and online facilitators have long realized the true value of animated videos as one of the main techniques that should be used to increase the audience’s engagement and retention during an eLearning course. Would you be interested in a list of the top animated video software in the eLearning market?

by Christopher Pappas

July 22, 2013

How Tin Can is Making Tools Better, Together

The Tin Can API is having a massive impact on tools across the eLearning Industry. This is partially because previous standards created barriers, which have lead to stagnation. In the coming years we’re going to see exciting changes in the market, here’s why.

by Megan Bowe

June 19, 2013

Discover Simple Communication with Tin Can API

Remember the tin can telephone from your childhood? Two cans and a string were a simple but exciting way to communicate with your friends—the Tin Can API is meant to be the same way. It’s two-way conversation that allows e-Learning systems to speak to each other, while tracking and recording learning experiences.

by Christie Wroten

May 14, 2013

Getting Started With SCORM: The basics of initializing/closing a SCO and sending/receiving data

Continuing on in our discussion of the SCORM standard and how communication happens between a SCO and as LMS, today we will be talking about the first and last communication calls made by a SCO, LMSInitialize and LMSFinish. After that we will get into the basics of how course data is passed back and forth using LMSGetValue and LMSSetValue.

by Christian Gainsbrugh

March 26, 2013

How To Build Instructional Videos

Tutorials are an effective way to deliver how-to knowledge on very well defined subject. There are plenty of tutorials on the internet on virtually any subject, from how to bake bread to how to solve a mathematical problem to how to perform an operation with a particular software.

by Paolo Leva

March 16, 2013

Adobe Captivate 6 Vs Articulate Storyline

Selecting an authoring software for your company might be a little bit tricky and this is exactly why you need to define a set of criteria that will help you choose the right one, based on their pros and cons.