66 Shared Many course authors are interested to know the key differences between the top e-Learning authoring tools on the market. We surveyed e-Learning developers about their experiences with the popular e-Learning authoring software Articulate Storyline 2 and Adobe Captivate 8, and compared their feature sets with iSpring Suite 7.1. Overview Each of the compared tools is well-suited for a particular type of content authoring. Some users prefer to work within the familiar PowerPoint interface, while others require more complex functionality and are comfortable with standalone authoring software and a new interface.Read more »

29 Shared SCORM content is widely used in the e-Learning, instructional design and online training industries. But what exactly is it? Well, SCORM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM). It is a set of technical standards for presenting content on online training platforms and learning management systems (like DigitalChalk or iSpring Learn). The key is to have a learning management system (LMS) that is SCORM compliant. Not all systems are, in which case you would not be able to use any of your SCORM content. A wide range of content can be created using SCORM, including presentations, videos, interactive activities, testing and more. Although PowerPoint presentations are among the most widely used, you can create just about anything using a SCORM authoring tool, such as iSpring.Read more »

26 Shared This episode of iSpring’s Leadership Series was so compelling, we produced a full text of the interview for your reading pleasure. You can expect full transcripts of all our Google Hangouts in the future. Here, Clark Quinn and Gina Schreck discuss the all-too-common stagnation of Learning and Development culture in organizations, and the steps L&D personnel can take to initiate a change in that culture: in so many words, a revolution. Gina Schreck: How long have you been in the learning environment? Clark Quinn: Learning and technology, I’ve been in for over 35 years. I noticed the connection between computers and learning as an undergraduate, and I ended up designing my own major, and it’s been my career ever since, and my passion, and what I love. GS: Which is ironic, with the topic we’re going to talk about today, because you have been in this learning and development space for so long, and you wrote a book called The Learning and Development Revolution, and you’re really on this mission to help change the way organizations do learning. Is that right? Read more »

18 Shared E-Learning is all the rage these days. You can’t turn around without seeing another blog post about the benefits of e-Learning, or another free downloadable program for creating your own e-Learning materials. However, many of these sources ignore a crucial aspect of pedagogy, which is necessary if your courses are to be successful and improve your organization overall: engagement. Engagement is a tricky concept, and it isn’t just there for the taking. You can’t hand employees an e-course and hope they will be engaged simply because they care about their jobs or because they innately love the material. Likely, most employees will not innately be happy to engage with it, and will want to rush through it or check it off their list — that’s just human nature. Okay, that’s the bad news. The good news is that if you take the time to create materials that trigger people’s interest, they will no longer want to rush or push it aside in favor of more interesting tasks. Drawing them into the material will not only keep them present and actually learning, but will improve the amount they take away from it overall.Read more »

14 Shared iSpring Learn has become even more optimized for easy e-Learning! The fresh new user portal invites your learners to access their content from an intuitive library, showing how far they’ve progressed in their courses. Each content item features a comments section for learners and instructors, and your users can leave you general feedback about their experiences. Let’s take a look at some of the cool features of your user portal:Read more »

22 Shared iSpring developers have released an update for iSpring Learn LMS. The system now features a new user portal and an extended feature set. Check out these seven powerful new capabilities of iSpring Learn which make it an even more effective tool for e-Learning. Content Thumbnails and Descriptions Email Notifications for Completed Courses Improved HotSpot Question Report ...and more! Read more »

13 Shared We’re pleased to share another successful case study with you, this time about a senior trainer who needed to combine two projects into one via Single Source Publishing. As their initial authoring tool, Dimitri Roman and his team chose PowerPoint, satisfied with its capabilities for producing richly interactive training content. But then they faced the problem of sharing that carefully prepared module on multiple platforms. Having used iSpring in the past, Dimitri knew about the extremely high quality of publishing to online format, and was eager to test out the latest version for use in his current project. Here is the success story shared by Dimitri:Read more »

42 Shared After 10 years on the market, iSpring will release the 8th version of iSpring Suite this October. The new version, with the brand-new Conversation Trainer and Screen Recording Tool, puts even more power into the hands of busy developers. This unique functionality, delivered with a state-of-the-art user experience, can’t be found in standard e-Learning packages. New authoring options are implemented at the highest quality level, which is traditional for all iSpring software.Read more »

7 Shared Nalin Dubey is an e-Learning Architect in New Delhi, India. He has been an iSpring User since 2009. Nalin has been developing and delivering rich media courses for offline school education on CDs and DVDs using iSpring, while being sure of content security with iSpring’s remarkable protection features. Let’s discover his success story first hand. How did I discover iSpring? Being an enthusiastic e-Learning developer for a long time, I have been a part of various online e-Learning development communities. Many of those who shared their experience in using e-Learning authoring tools...Read more »

5 Shared When you record audio and video narrations, it can be a real bummer to have to open a 3rd-party tool to make them look and sound great. Trimming clips, removing noise, applying fade effects, etc. Now all these capabilities are yours in iSpring Suite 8 — that really makes it the all-in-one tool that every e-Learner must have!Read more »