The Top eLearning Authoring Tools

Posted on October 19, 2011 by jhalpin

Learning Solutions Magazine has a useful article written by Joe Ganci that compares the top seven eLearning authoring tools. It includes an effective table that compares the tools across six categories, including Best Use, Interface, Can Insert, Platforms, Publish To, and Cost. Take a look and see how the tool you use compares to others. And if you are looking for an authoring tool, this is a nice starting point for your tool evaluation and selection.

Authoring Tools Comparison

Learngevity is a learning and development consulting firm located in Sonoma County, California. We help organizations improve performance using learning and development solutions, including the evaluation, selection, and implementation of eLearning authoring tools.

SCORM Cloud LMS

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jhalpin

This is the second post regarding SCORM Cloud. I discovered SCORM Cloud when searching for a plugin that adds learning management functionality to a WordPress site. According to Rustici Software, SCORM Cloud’s publisher, it’s a:

…hosted player that allows you to connect learners to learning anywhere on the web.

SCORM Cloud is a hosted player, but the learning content can’t be anywhere on the web. From what I can tell, the content needs to be hosted on the SCORM Cloud site and then embedded and accessed from a site for which SCORM Cloud has developed integration. In this case, I am focused on a WordPress site. Other types of sites you can embed content hosted at SCORM Cloud include Moodle and a Google Apps domain.

SCORM Cloud is not going to rival a robust learning management system, but it does have some nice features you can use to deliver web based, self-directed learning content from your WordPress site and track it.

To see SCORM Cloud in action, enter your name and email address in the appropriate fields below and click Start Training to launch the learning module I created and then embedded with SCORM Cloud. This covers plugin setup, uploading a course, and embedding a course.

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Communicating With Executives

Posted on October 4, 2011 by jhalpin

As performance improvement gains a higher profile within executive offices as a strategic element in the success of an organization, it becomes increasingly important to know how to communicate with executives and business leaders. Gary DePaul has put together a great guide titled Five Behaviors Needed When Communicating With Executives over at ISPI’s PerformanceXpress.

The “persuade with data” behavior stuck in my mind immediately, especially where Gary writes:

Here is what to avoid doing: Persuade with your credentials. Having a PhD, CPT, or PMP might get you noticed, but executives want evidence rather than trusting in your expertise.

Gary’s article is a quick read and has some valuable communication tips.

Learngevity provides learning and development consulting services to businesses of all sizes.