Books
'The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education'
-- by Karl Kapp
If you’re up to the challenge, Karl Kapp’s latest book offers best practices, design considerations, and pragmatic recommendations that will surely change the way you...
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'The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age'
-- by Cammy Bean
The 202 pages break down into three parts. Each one provides key insights into the instructional-design profession. Part one covers the “Big Picture.” It’s short—just two...
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'The Instructional Value of Digital Storytelling: Higher Education, Professional, and Adult Learning Settings'
-- by Patricia McGee
Although storytelling has been recognized as an effective instructional strategy for some time, most educators are not informed about how to communicate a story that supports...
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'Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines (2nd ed.)'
-- by Jeff Johnson
Anyone who has a hand in developing software applications that people interact with should read this book. That includes those who build data visualization applications, such as...
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'68 Tips for eLearning Engagement and Interactivity'
-- by The eLearning Guild
Whether you’re a new instructional designer just getting started in eLearning or an experienced practitioner with years of experience under your belt, you’ve probably heard...
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Software
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate 8 software reimagines the way interactive eLearning is created for a multi-device world. Develop any-screen mobile learning without programming using all-new
responsive authoring. Now use an intuitive UI to transform PowerPoint presentations into engaging eLearning using actors, voices, interactions, and quizzes. Leverage best-in-class HTML5 publishing
to deliver any content to mobile devices, the web, desktops, and leading LMSs...
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Articulate Storyline
Articulate Storyline software is intuitive enough for virtually anyone to use, from e-learning experts to those creating courses for the first time. Articulate have integrated graphic
and instructional design features into its software. As a result, Articulate users can create engaging, polished interactive content. And when learners are fully engaged, they’re more likely to put their
new skills and knowledge to work—improving productivity and bottom-line results. Plus, Articulate's customer and technical support wins awards—and enthusiastic users. They have one of the largest, most
involved, most helpful e-learning user communities in the industry. Just one of our e-learning blogs has 93,000 subscribers and counting. This community, eLearning Heroes, provides practical real-world tips,
free downloads, and more...
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Videoscribe by Sparkol
VideoScribe is software for creating whiteboard animations automatically. It was launched in 2012 by UK company, Sparkol. By April 2014 it had more than 250,000 users in 135 countries
around the world. VideoScribe is developed in Adobe Flash and produces QuickTime movies and Flash videos...
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Camtasia by Techsmith
A powerful screen recorder, Camtasia helps you create professional videos without having to be a video pro. Easily record screen movements and actions, or import HD
video from a camera or other source. Customize and edit content on both Mac and Windows platforms, and share videos with viewers on nearly any device....
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