Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Add Captions Manually This Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial covers the following topics: 0:00 - Lesson overview 0:20 - Default caption duration 0:50 - Adding captions manually 1:30 - Adjusting captions on the timeline 2:10 - Splitting captions 2:55 - Testing captions 3:10 - Inserting captions across the timeline 3:45 - Moving captions on the timeline The post Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Add Captions Manually appeared first on VivaeLearning: The Best Free Video Tutorials Online.

MAC-ETeL 2015 conference is organized by the Academic Conferences Association z.s. and Czech Technical University in Prague. Please Join Us to an international academic conference designed for scientists, educators and PhD students. MAC-ETeL 2015 Topics Education, Teaching and Learning Distance Education Higher Education Effective Teaching Pedagogies Learning Styles and Learning Outcomes Emerging Technologies Educational Management Engineering and Sciences Research Competitive Skills Continuing Education Transferring Disciplines Imaginative Education Language Education Geographical Education Health Education Home Education Science Education Secondary Education Second life Educators Social Studies Education Special Education Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Assessment Software Tools Global Issues In Education and Research Education, Research and Globalization Barriers to Learning (ethnicity, age, psychosocial factors, ...) Women and Minorities in Science and Technology Indigenous and Diversity Issues Intellectual Property Rights and Plagiarism Pedagogy Teacher Education Cross-disciplinary areas of Education Educational Psychology Education practice trends and issues Indigenous Education Academic Research Projects Research on Technology in Education Research Centres Links between Education and Research Erasmus and Exchange experiences in universities Students and Teaching staff Exchange programmes E-learning Educational Technology Educational Games and Software ICT Education E-Learning Internet technologies Accessibility to Disabled Users Animation, 3D, and Web 3D Applications Mobile Applications and Learning (M-learning) Virtual Learning Environments Videos for Learning and Educational Multimedia Web 2.0, Social Networking and Blogs New Trends and Experiences Wireless Applications Other Areas of Education Multidisciplinary Academic Conference on Education, Teaching and E-learning in Prague 2015 (MAC-ETeL 2015) will be held at the CSVTS (Czech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies) on August 7 - 8, 2015. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

One of the biggest challenges instructional designers face while developing eLearning courses is maintaining the motivation levels of learners. Everybody loves to learn. But, as an eLearning professional, you need to understand that various kinds of learners take the courses we develop. Surely, we can’t use the same strategy for all types of learners. Understanding the different arrays of learners will help you to design a course that is more learner-centric. Assertive learners: These learners are confident about themselves. They are always curious and motivated to learn things, which in turn build up their confidence. They think that they are proficient in everything. They usually don’t like to be guided. Learning through Explanation and Discovery (LEAD) is the best strategy that can be used to teach these learners, as they prefer learning through exploration and practice. Go-getters: Go-getters are workaholics who always hunt for information in order to improve their knowledge. They are exceptional performers who expect constant feedback. They are ready to accept any type of challenge and open for discussion. Case-studies are the best way to teach this type of learners. They enable the learners to think about a situation and take the right decision which leads to a solution. Also, immediate feedback can be provided based on their selection.  Emotive learners: These learners become emotional and indulge themselves in a given situation. Scenarios are the best way to engage this type of learners. Adopting this strategy encourages the learners to relate themselves to a specific situation and with the characters in the scenario.  Unenthusiastic learners: This cluster of learners lacks motivation and is uninterested to take a course and put minimal efforts to complete the course. These learners generally look for an easy course. It is not very easy to engage this type of learners. Storytelling, scenarios and guided learning are the best approaches to motivate unenthusiastic learners. Enthusiastic learners: Enthusiastic/motivated learners are usually eager to learn new things. These learners must be allowed to select the content they learn. They can be provided with additional resources like PDF files, hyperlinks, etc. Logical presentation is one of the best strategies to teach these learners. These are just a few examples. There are many other types of learners. Apart from analyzing the nature and purpose of the content, as an eLearning professional, you need to study the audience’s profile and decide on the appropriate strategy to teach them. Related PostsDealing with Different Types of Learners in E-learningCreative Ways to Present Click on Tab Interactivity in E-learning Courses - An InfographicLevels of Content Chunking in E-learning

Adobe Captivate 8 Tutorial: Memory Game in Adobe Captivate 8 This Adobe Captivate 8 tutorial presents how to create a memory game with Adobe Captivate 8. The post Adobe Captivate 8 Tutorial: Memory Game in Adobe Captivate 8 appeared first on VivaeLearning: The Best Free Video Tutorials Online.

10 Facts eLearning Professionals Should Know About Learning Disabilities In Online Training According to the National Center of Learning Disabilities, a learning disability is "a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which disorder may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations". Research estimates the percentage of people facing learning disabilities ranges from 5% to 15%; a significant percentage that cannot be ignored. Learning disabilities may interfere with organization and time management skills in the work environment, and often they have a negative impact on employees' performance. Although companies around the world are making efforts to accommodate their learning disable staff, most organizations have still little knowledge or experience in terms of learning disabilities. In this article, I'll share 10 important facts you need to know about learning disabilities in online training, so that you will be able to recognize and support your learning disabled workforce, as well as help them develop new skills and succeed at work. There are many types of learning disabilities. Lots of people consider dyslexia, a language-based disorder that affects someone’s ability to read, and sometimes the ability to write and spell, to be another term for learning disability; however, this is just one of the many types of learning disabilities. In fact there are many others as well, such as dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and auditory memory and processing disorder. Learning disabilities should not be confused with conditions such as autism, deafness, blindness, intellectual disability, or any type of behavioral disorders. A learning disability is a lifelong challenge. Whether innate or inherited, the effects of most learning disabilities tend to be lifelong. However, with proper recognition and support, your learning disabled staff can successfully complete your online training program. It is a myth that people with learning disabilities are unmotivated; the thing is that, more often than not, although they may even work harder than the rest of their online "classmates", their work results may not reflect their efforts. Learning disabilities vary from person to person. While some types of learning disabilities can greatly affect a person’s daily routine, work, personal and professional relationships, there are some isolated cases that may not have such a direct impact on someone’ life. Learning disabilities may not be of the same intensity, as they are not all the same and neither do they affect everyone in the same way; depending on the situation, their impact on each person may vary. Employees with learning disabilities are usually of above average intelligence. There is no real proof that learning disabilities are directly related to intelligence, but we cannot ignore that ... Einstein was dyslexic. Learning disabilities are often also referred to as "hidden disabilities"; more often than not, people with learning disabilities are very smart, yet unable to achieve academic success, which seems to be a solid indicator of high intelligence. Even if your employees do not have IQs of more than 160, as the famous German physicist, the gap between their potential and actual achievement, under no circumstances, is indicative of their level of ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. People with learning disabilities are bright; it is just that they have a different way and pace of learning. Self-disclosure of learning disabilities is rare. Despite all efforts to create societies that are more open-minded and tolerant to difference, people are still hesitant to self-disclosure their difficulties. The same thing happens with learning disabled employees. Especially in online training, the impersonal nature of which discourages them to ask for help, employees are much less likely to let others know about their learning disabilities. This lack of disclosure makes their detection and support a challenging task for eLearning professionals. There are indicators of learning disabilities. You may not always have the ability to modify your online training course in order to make it suitable for employees with learning disabilities, but if you pay close attention, you may detect the learning disabled members of your audience. A common indicator is not being "in synch" with the other members of the group; failing to answer simple questions, completing online training assignments and tasks late, making excessive errors in online discussions, asking irrelevant questions etc, may all be signs of learning disabilities and you should pay attention when you notice them, in order to identify the learners who may need extra help. Employees with learning disabilities may have difficulties with certain elements of your online training course. Text-heavy online environments are challenging for employees with reading disabilities, whereas employees with visual discrimination deficits may have trouble with the excessive use of color, graphics, and animations. The way to get around it is by following a minimal approach when designing your eLearning course; make sure that you use a considerable amount of white space among columns, paragraphs, images, and graphics, to make the pages of your online course more readable. Furthermore, consider using bells and whistles only as an optional add-ons, so that your employees will have the opportunity to choose whether they want to see them or not. Flexible online training helps employees with learning disabilities. Easily-adaptable online training courses are the best solution for employees with learning disabilities. Simply put, the more flexible your eLearning course is, the easier it will be for all of your employees to participate in it. Examples of building in flexibility are incorporating asynchronous eLearning elements into your online training method, offering a wide variety of assignment types, and always including closed captions in your eLearning videos. The more options you offer regarding the format of the eLearning content, the more able your employees will be to demonstrate their knowledge and develop the skill sets required. There is a variety of ways to accommodate your learning disabled staff. When designing your eLearning course, apart from making sure that you offer alternative eLearning options to employees with learning disabilities, also consider following these tips: Avoid using distracting visual and graphic elements. Make sure that your eLearning navigation system is consistent, easy to use and has a clear layout. Use titles and headlines to organize your eLearning content in every page in order to avoid confusion. Last but not least, offer learners extra time to complete tasks and assignments. Feedback is essential when dealing with learning disabilities in online training. Online training feedback offers a wide range of advantages, but it can be really critical in accommodating employees with learning disabilities. Maintaining communication with your learning disabled staff will not only allow them to get the most out of their online training experience, but it will also give you the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of your eLearning course in order to make the necessary changes and keep improving it. Use surveys or focus groups through which employees can inform you which parts of your eLearning course were most helpful and which ones failed to accommodate their learning problems. This way, you will be provided with the constructive criticism you need to improve your eLearning deliverable and keep on improving it. Now that you know all the important facts about learning disabilities in online training, you may be interested in exploring more eLearning challenges. Read the article Top 5 Most Common eLearning Challenges And How To Overcome Them and learn how you can overcome eLearning challenges that have the power to hinder the overall eLearning experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Captions - Import and Export This Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial covers the following topics: 0:00 - Cases for importing and exporting captions 0:25 - Caption file formats 0:55 - Speech-to-Text review 1:05 - Exporting captions 1:25 - Exporting audio 1:50 - Importing captions 2:05 - Proofing imported captions The post Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Captions - Import and Export appeared first on VivaeLearning: The Best Free Video Tutorials Online.

Have you ever faced unexpected problems while checking your course on the IPAD? Being an instructional designer, it never came into my mind until I faced a similar kind of problem. Recently, I was working on the courses which were IPAD-compatible. To my surprise, I came through a few problems.The images were not visible and a few links and interactivities didn’t work. Many small things which were alright when I checked on desktop failed to function properly on the IPAD. Then, I came to know that there are a few things to consider when the course is supposed to be IPAD- compatible. Here, in this blog, I will deal with the problems that can be solved at the primary level. Images:  When I checked the course, a few images disappeared. But, they were visible on my desktop computer. This problem occurs when images are in JPEG or any other format. So, while inserting images make sure the images are in the PNG format only. Videos: Many a time, videos are in different formats like MPEG, FLV, WMV, etc. which don’t work on IPADs. The videos in my courses did not work on the IPAD as they were in the MPEG format, and our technical expert instructed me to insert videos in the MP4 format. Links: Sometimes, we use reference links to help the learner to explore. There is no format, but the checking part comes here. Every time we implement feedback or make changes the link address which we feed goes and so, when the course is final always keep it in mind to see it the links are properly added. Interactivities: Generally, interactivities do work. But, in the case of a few interactivities like rollover, the context may get delayed as the learner keeps rolling from one place to another. It is better to avoid such interactivities; instead, we can use a better one which does not confuse the learner. PDFs: Now coming to the PDF files. We add resources and other references for the learner. Many a time, we cannot open them in an IPAD. So, there are few precautions we need to take. While inserting the file, we should check that the file name should not have any space, and in case a space is required it shouldbe replaced with a hyphen (-) or underscore (_). The second precaution is to remove special characters like &, $, @, etc. Being an instructional designer, it is also important to check these technical things which may create problemswhile working on the IPAD. So, to check course on IPAD, we can get an idea of such mistake if we see the course in HTML5 instead of STORY. Hope this blog is useful for you. Please do share if there is anything to add up. Related PostsAssessment Strategy for M-learningBest Practices for Developing M-learning Courses - An InfographicImporting Images to iPad: 3 Ways

Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Captions - Make Videos Searchable This Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial covers the following topics: 0:00 - Lesson overview 0:25 - Production settings 1:05 - Testing the search 1:25 - Reminders The post Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorial: Captions - Make Videos Searchable appeared first on VivaeLearning: The Best Free Video Tutorials Online.

Free Webinar: 6 Hot E-learning Trends Transforming The Online Training World E-learning - a training methodology that has ushered in a new era in the world of learning and development. The online medium is enabling companies to equip their people with the needed knowledge and skills in a highly efficient and cost-effective manner. According to a report released by IBM, companies who utilize eLearning tools and strategies have the potential to boost productivity by up to 50%. For every $1 spent, it's estimated that they can receive $30 worth of productivity. Various revolutionary developments such as mobile learning, responsive eLearning courses that break the shackles of device incompatibility and learning through online collaboration have altered the corporate training landscape. The radical innovations in technology can be used to meet the dynamic, ever-changing learning needs of organizations, and it is important that companies are aware of the latest eLearning trends. Join us in the live webinar 6 Hot E-learning Trends Transforming the Online Training World to find out all you need to make the best use of the novel developments in the field of online training. Experts, who have helped many prestigious firms harness the power of eLearning, will provide valuable insights into 6 developments that are changing the way training is delivered. They will also answer the following questions. Why are increasing numbers of companies updating their legacy eLearning courses? What are the most popular eLearning development tools? Why is eLearning outsourcing to India growing by leaps and bounds? Does responsive eLearning have the potential to shape the future of online training? What are the various ways in which the online medium can be used to impart first-rate customer training? Timings: Date: Wednesday, Jul 22, 2015, Time: 12:00 PM BST Register now!   This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

As instructional designers, our ultimate goal is to make learner-centric eLearning courses. E-learning has now become a global phenomenon and designing an eLearning course that engages the adult learner is a challenge for us. In eLearning courses, there are certain things you shouldn’t miss which may force your learners to drop out. In this blog, I would like to share 8 things you shouldn’t miss in your eLearning course. 1. Course Description The course should start with a course description slide. It gives a brief idea about the course and its target audience. It also specifies the duration of the course. The first page of your course should motivate the learner to take up the course and learn something. So, it is very important to write good eLearning course descriptions. If this is missing, then your learner may not be clear with what the course is all about and why he should take up the course. 2. Learning objectives  You shouldn’t miss learning objectives in your course because they are used to specify the intended outcome of the course. In other words, they specify what you want your learner to learn. If this is missing, then your learner may not have an idea of what is being taught, what are the key learning points, and what is expected of them after taking the course. 3. Intuitive GUI  The Graphical User Interface (GUI) enables learners to navigate intuitively through the course. It tells them where they are in the course, how many slides they have completed, how many more they need to complete and so on. If this is missing, then your learners may not be able to navigate through the course in a hassle-free manner. They may not be clear where they are in the course and will not be able to learn what they want, when they want. 4. Images It is well said that "A picture is worth a thousand words" and this quotation applies very well in the context of eLearning too. One can make use of images that are self-explanatory - images that represent content in a simple way. Images not only enrich the look and feel of the course; they also help the learner retain information for a long time. If there are no images on the screen, the course becomes lifeless, and this may reduce the learner’s interest. 5. Interactivities Interactivity does not mean just clicking on buttons; it should help learners actively participate in the course and enable them to learn at a faster pace. One can convert dull and boring online learning content into an engaging and interesting material, by making use of interactivities. You can choose the right interactivities based on the content. If these are missing, you may fail to engage your learners, attract their attention, and motivate them to take up the course. 6. Assessments In an eLearning course, you need to frame questions that are challenging enough and enable you to measure the comprehension of your learners effectively. There are two types of assessments - formative (which help build the learners’ knowledge) and summative (which help assess learning at the end of the course). It’s important to design assessments basedon the answers to the following questions. What are the learning objectives? How is the content being approached? How are the learning activities woven into the design process? If assessments are missing, the learner may not be able to knowthe level of knowledge he has gained from the course and the trainer cannot evaluate whether the learning objectives of the eLearning course have been met or not. 7. Feedback In an eLearning course, it’s important to provide instant and explanatory feedback. For example, when the learner gets a question right, you need to tell him that he is right and why he is right. You need to provide a brief explanation as to why his answer is correct. This goes a long way in reinforcing the key concepts of the topic, on which he is tested. Similarly, when the learner answers a question incorrectly, you need to tell him why his answer is incorrect. If the learner is partially right, it’s better to tell himthat he is partially correct rather than telling that he is wrong. If the feedback is not explanatory in nature, learners may not know why the selected option is correct or wrong and get a clear understanding of the concepts. 8. Summary In the summary of an online course, it’s important to recap the course by listing the main points. It helps the learner memorize the important points. If this is missing, your learner may not get the gist of the course. I am sure there are many more things that you shouldn’t miss in an eLearning course. Please add on to the list. Related PostsFive Elements of Motivation for Games in E-LearningChant The Personalization Mantra to Seize The Attention of Your Gen-Y LearnersHow to Avoid Instructional Design Pitfalls in E-learning?