A discussion of all web presentation software would be impossible; more than 100 different packages are out there, with more added all the time. As if that werent daunting enough, most of them do version or feature upgrades at least once a year. Instead, lets focus on t... More »

Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Training and Development - General

Every great presentation deserves an audience, and every great audience deserves a presentation that delivers on its promises. Its important to create a compelling story so people will want to attend and to organize content in a way that engages people and moves them to... More »

Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Innovation , Training and Development - General

At a cost of more than $3 billion a year, high-quality training courses, tutorials, and multimedia simulations that can keep up with the rapid pace of technological development are inherently expensive and time-consuming to create. With new content providers, technology... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Assessment , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Lets review the common features available in most virtual classroom software programs. Well briefly discuss each tool, its common uses for virtual training, and any unique characteristics to be mindful of when using it. This is not an exhaustive list of all featuresjust... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General

Even with all the hype surrounding the whiz bang training technologies now available (see figure* below), most corporate training is still delivered face-to-face. According to the 2007 ASTD State of the Industry Report, 65.3 percent of all training was delivered in a tr... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General