29 Like this The iSpring Solutions team is always excited to attend the annual Mobile Learning Conference & Expo, and this year was no exception. mLearnCon 2014 was held in San Diego, California this past June. For those not familiar with the conference, mLearnCon focuses on helping individuals make sense of the wide array of emerging mobile technologies, as well as understanding proven strategies for integrating mobile into your training and development mix and learning best practices for designing, developing, and delivering successful mobile learning and performance support. Whether you are working in a corporate, academic, or government setting—whether you’re focused on setting the strategy or leading the development effort—whether you’re new to mLearning or have been at it for some time—attendees of mLearnCon find the ideas, information, and connections they need to succeed in an ever developing industry. Read more »

31 Like this Technology in education has evolved from learning on black boards to learning on interactive whiteboards. Today, education is expanding to include e-Learning on tablets, desktops or laptops. There are three advantages to schools choosing tablets for e-Learning. Read more »

30 Like this Here is a tutorial on how to import eLearning Cutout People videos into your iSpring courses. Let’s take you through this process. Read more »

21 Like this It has been predicted that the schools of the future have no walls. Peter Drucker, as well as other successful millionaire entrepreneurs predicted this years ago, before the internet became the center of all that it is today. But with the advent of online learning, it is a whole new world. So, while there are still thousands of brick and mortar schools which show no signs of shutting down, gradually the shift of learning is moving toward a virtual world environment where the chalkboard is replaced by a whiteboard, and the teacher is replaced with a software application. Read more »

58 Like this No one can deny the impact social media sites have had on the everyday internet user. Using and updating Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Spotify is now everyone's second nature. Many users view social media as a way to connect and make friends, and as a valuable marketing tool. Others view time spent on social media sites as voyeurism, and worse, a complete waste of time. However, no one can deny the potential and real-world usefulness of social media tools in e-Learning. A 2012 study by Rossafri Mohamad titled "The Effectiveness of Social Networking Applications in E-Learning" shows that social networking increases student motivation and understanding. The study also proved that the increases were not dependent on students' computer skills- encouraging information for organizations looking to educate a wide variety of individuals and not just early technology adapters. Read more »

35 Like this High quality and reliability are now available free of charge. We’re glad to announce the release of iSpring Free 7, our newest PowerPoint to HTML5 converter. Any presentation easily goes mobile with no effort and absolutely free! Read more »

26 Like this As the business world continues to evolve and require skill sets, which normal academic institutions cannot keep up with, e-Learning (obtaining educational resources via electronic sources, in an on-line manner) has grown exponentially in recent years. With this in mind, e-Learning trends are an ever-changing and growing component of the academic and business world. Here at iSpring Solutions, we keep abreast of just where and how these eLearning opportunities are available in a cyber-centric world. Pretty much anywhere one looks, they can find an eLearning opportunity. Read more »

31 Like this The term intellectual property refers to legally recognized, exclusive rights to creations of the mind such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. So, is the e-Learning content protected by intellectual property law? And who owns the copyright - the developer or the employer it was created for? Most important of all, how can a designer make sure their e-Learning course protection is sufficient? Read more »

15 Like this Now it’s easy to spread your ideas throughout the world using the most popular video hosting. iSpring introduces iSpring SlideAlloy, the most up-and-coming PowerPoint to video converter that allows one-click publishing of your PPTs to YouTube. Read more »

20 Like this Advances in technology have begun to allow for a lot more freedom as a student. We are no longer tied down to brick and mortar buildings to further our education. However, with this freedom comes a great deal of self-discipline. Today we would like to share with you our top 5 e-Learning Tips for keeping younger students motivated. Read more »

14 Like this You probably know someone who has taken an online course at some point. You may have even done so yourself. In recent years, e-Learning has become a popular and viable alternative to more traditional forms of education. Here are five reasons why: Read more »

12 Like this e-Learning Continues to Grow e-Learning is booming, and according to market research firm, Global Industry Analysts, the industry is projected to reach $107 billion by 2015. Four-point-six out of 10 college students took at least one course online in 2013 and as of 2011, 77% of American corporations are using online training. Why the explosion in growth? There's a myriad of reasons- from the high demand for anytime/anywhere online course access at schools and universities; faster bandwidth speeds; the realization of corporations that untrained and unskilled employees constrain long term growth; economic recovery and new global economic opportunities; increasing regulatory compliance in banking and financial industries; and a need for new skills in industries that are rapidly changing, such as automobile manufacturing, healthcare, and bio-sciences. Read more »

13 Like this iSpring is continuing compatibility tests with a variety of learning management systems. We are glad to announce that iSpring authoring tools are the perfect complement to SmarterU LMS. iSpring-generated packages in SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 are perfectly supported by SmarterU. Read more »

16 Like this Online corporate training projects are often mandatory, for compliance or disciplinary reasons, and most employees view this training as a waste of valuable time, supremely boring, or at worst, some horrible form of torture. There are some exceptions to this perception, but they are few and far between. Instructional designers and teachers have a responsibility to develop course content that's engaging, useful and timely. Here are some corporate e-Learning tips to consider when building your next course: Read more »

9 Like this Number 1 goal for any presentation creator is to engage the audience. When it comes to designing PowerPoint slides, visibility is definitely the key point. You need to choose proper combination of colors, templates, fonts, animations, graphic files and text. To simplify your creative process and help you make your slides powerful and effective, we have prepared these simple but valuable tips: Read more »

7 Like this You’re welcome to check out useful updates to iSpring Knowledge Base: the latest articles prepared by seasoned iSpring professionals are already here. We hope you’ll enjoy reading! Using Timings to Sync PowerPoint Audio and Animations The tiny option "Use Timings" on the "SLIDE SHOW" tab in PowerPoint makes a great change in a presentation playback. Sometimes toggling this option on or off is the way to resolve the problem when your presentation advances not as it is supposed to. Learn more → How to track iSpring Tin Can API course statistics using Cloud SCORM.com This tutorial will help you set up and test communication between an iSpring Tin Can API course and LRS hosted at cloud.scorm.com. Want to find out how to collect and track iSpring-based Tin Can course statistics? Follow 8 simple steps to see how SCORM.com can help you achieve that. Learn more → Tin Can API Statements in iSpring courses Statements are the core of the Tin Can API (Experience API). All learning events are stored as statements. In reality, a set of statements is used to track complete details about learning experience. Learn more about what statements are used by iSpring to track learner experience throughout the e-Learning course. Learn more → We are looking forward to your feedback!

19 Like this Online classes are becoming more and more popular for everyone, from children through adults. Many colleges now offer classes online so that you can fit them into your busy schedule. But where are you supposed to find time to study and take classes? You probably feel like your days are full with work, family, caring for your home, and trying to find time to relax. It can be hard to see where you are going to find the time to get your degree. Read more »

5 Like this We continue sharing with you secrets on creating killer PowerPoint presentations. If you would you like to start reading our collection of simple tips from the very beginning, you're welcome to take a look at the first part of our essential selection. Learn more about how to use fonts, colors and text boxes in your presentations: How to create great PowerPoint presentations. Part 1. → Read more »

17 Like this In one of our latest posts, we talked about tips to fit e-Learning into your busy schedule. First of all, you really need to make learning a priority. Many people suggest using a calendar where you can schedule time in for studying. However, your calendar might be completely overloaded and you have no idea how to fit anything else into it. Read more »

19 Like this We’re glad to share the results of the 8th Annual Top 100 Tools for Learning survey. The iSpring software has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 learning tools. We moved up 9 places and hit the list at number 37. Read more »

0 Like this When developing continuing education and training for a business it is important to have an understanding of instructional design. Instructional Design is the process of identifying the learning needs of a population and crafting content to address those needs. Essentially, it entails answering the five "Wh" questions. Read more »

0 Like this Animated cartoons and moving images have captivated viewers’ imaginations ever since they were first invented. As one animation company writes, "From the moment an infant is able to focus on a moving object, the ability to enjoy animation is born." However, dynamic images can not only be used to entertain, but also to teach effectively, and they specifically lend themselves to use in an e-learning context. Read more »

0 Like this Online learning (which is often called e-Learning) can be hard. You need to make it a priority and stick to it because no one is going to make you go to class and learn the material. However, it is great for busy people who do not have time to drive to classes and sit through them. Instead, you are able to take them whenever you have a few minutes, as long as you have a computer and access to the internet. Read more »

0 Like this People perceive up to 90% of information visually. Creating a video can be a truly effective way to tell your story more earnestly. If you know PowerPoint, but are not a video-making guru, iSpring has a solution for you: Read more »