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3 tweets   tweet   Today we have Rick Zanotti of Relate Corp talking about his experience of using iSpring for developing eLearning and marketing multimedia. Rick’s main idea is that iSpring provides "a great PowerPoint to HTML5 and Flash authoring environment." iSpring has been repeatedly called "the best engineered software" and obviously Rick Zanotti agrees. As he says in the video, "iSpring’s code runs very fast and it’s not buggy", unlike other eLearning tools that may have a lot of bugs. Check out the video to find out all the other reasons!

4 tweets   tweet   Everywhere we look these days, we can see the impact that mobile technology continues to have on society and the culture. According to Cisco Visual Networking Index, by the end of 2014 the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on earth, and by 2018 there will be nearly 1.4 mobile devices for every person on the planet. The impact that mobile technology has had on social engagement and the conduct of business is obvious. Mobile enabled websites, mobile apps, and social media are just the beginning of this evolution. And the fact that you’re reading this indicates that you’re a part of it. Engagement - The Overarching Theme As this technological phenomenon continues to evolve, the overarching theme will be engagement (aka. Human Communication). But this is really not a new concept. Engagement was also an overarching theme in prehistoric times as languages were being developed and images were being painted on cave walls. In those days, the technology was paint, brush, and stone. Today the technology consists of bits, bytes, radio waves, and all those other mysterious (too many) things that make today’s mobile communications possible. It’s important to understand that it’s not the technology that makes engagement meaningful. It’s what can be accomplished through that engagement that’s important. A great example of this is the TV commercial that used to run for GoToMeeting.com showing a group of individuals in different parts of the world using mobile technology to collaborate on a project to bring water to a village in Africa. This same quality of engagement can be applied to learning. Mobile Learning - An Obvious Application Imagine how exciting it would be to collaborate on some project with people from across the globe. It’s that excitement over the possibilities that gives life to mobile engagement. It’s that same excitement over the possibilities that makes mobile learning so popular, and effective. Children of all ages seem to learn how to use mobile devices very quickly and easily. App developers have seized upon this and created thousands of mobile apps that are designed to, in some way, educate even the youngest of users. Children of all ages seem to learn how to use mobile devices very quickly and easily. App developers have seized upon this and created thousands of mobile apps that are designed to, in some way, educate even the youngest of users. Moving beyond formal education into the workforce, more and more companies are changing their training and development programs to incorporate the benefits that mobile technology offers. The Business Focus 2014 report compiled by Brandon Hall Group shows that mobile learning remains a top 10 priority of the business leaders they surveyed. In the end, it’s not enough to just provide mobile learning systems because they’re mobile, and hope the learner will stay engaged because the technology is "cool". That will only keep them engaged for a while. Remember, it’s not the technology that makes engagement meaningful. It’s what can be accomplished through that engagement that’s important. So close attention must be paid to the course content, and helping the student understand what he can accomplish by learning it. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Check out all of the iSpring Solutions products that can help you create great courses for any mobile device. You can contact us via email online, and of course on any of our social media sites - Facebook , Twitter, LinkedIn.

3 tweets   tweet   Mobile learning is commonly used by students learning foreign languages. It can prove to be a valuable tool for many reasons. Foreign languages are a multi-faceted subject to learn and teach. There are a variety of categories of applications that students use on their mobile devices. Flashcard Applications These are pretty self-explanatory. A big part of language learning is vocabulary. There exists a variety of applications to help. Some applications allow you to make your own flashcards. Others come with pre-made flashcards in specific languages. Read more »

12 tweets   tweet   The concept of Gamification in e-Learning is gaining momentum as the world mobilizes and social media use explodes. Mobile technology is growing faster than any technology in history and according to Pew Research, as of September, 2013 "63 percent of mobile phone owners now use their phone to go online!" Read more »

7 tweets   tweet   When trying to teach new skills to a modern audience, a little performance is necessary. The attention of the general population these days is spread a lot thinner than it used to be. There are many more mediums trying to draw their attention. You have to compete to get that attention, and this has become a particularly strong challenge for those pushing mobile learning. Read more »

7 Like this We were surprised and touched when reading this success story sent by Eric Featherstone, one of our appreciated customers. It turns out iSpring Suite 7 not just helps develop volumes of e-Learning content, but also increases chances to become a true top performer. Check out this spirit-stirring story and learn how iSpring can help achieve your goals and supercharge your authoring capabilities. "My name is Eric Featherstone. I am bulk tanker driver for BOC in England UK with additional duties of driver training within a small operational depot. I have been using iSpring Suite for approximately 3 years. It all started from the requirement to consolidate training material; we also needed to minimize the time required to train new employees and confirm the proficiency of established employees. We therefore had a requirement to ensure that authorized training material was used consistently through the country.Read more »

21 Like this Imagine being able to walk through your new office building, check out neighborhoods for an apartment, and exchange business cards with your new co-workers or clients in New Delhi without ever leaving your chair. This use of virtual reality in e-Learning just got a major boost when Oculus VR announced earlier this month that the consumer version of Oculus Rift- a virtual reality head-mounted display that looks like ski goggles and displays a 360 degree world- will be available before the end of 2015. This newest model will retail at a price between $200 and $400, offers improved resolution and refresh rates (reducing eye strain and providing smoother visuals), and comes loaded with software apps for movie, photo and cinema viewing, as well as, the purchase of virtual reality content. Read more »

3 Like this Today with a high level of content interactivity and cross-platform issues, it’s vital for mLearning developers to conduct a variety of tests on their software for such things as multi-browser compatibility and proper behavior within specific LMSs. QA (Quality Assurance) Testing is an essential procedure to ensure that the product works properly for end users. Our good friend Mark Simon, a Senior Training Consultant at HiMark Solutions with over 20 years of hands-on experience in e-Learning, has shared his profound knowledge in his article for Learning Solutions Magazine. Read more »

8 Like this This is it: the big day! Time to gather around under the tree, the first rays of the sun piercing the misty, crispy dawn sky, children’s eyes round as saucers and gleaming with delight. No need to think about the brown, piny, needle-shedding hulk you have to drag out onto the street later: now is the magic moment! Put away the cameras, phones, and tablets — these memories are for human eyes, not the cold digital sensor of a plastic box in front of your face. Today, hands are for hugging, opening presents, playing music, and stuffing yourself with goodies. (Or for rubbing together in anticipation of any of the preceding.) Read more »

17 Shared If you type gamification into a Word document, you'll notice the spell checker flags it as incorrect. The term was coined sometime in 2002, but it didn't start catching on until around 2010. Though the term is new, the idea has been around for hundreds of years. Simply put, gamification is the process of learning by using game mechanics to solve various problems. The idea behind gamification is to turn everyday learning into something fun and engaging for the student. Read more »

27 Shared When dealing with gamification in e-Learning, you don't have to go it alone. We have five tips that should make the whole thing a lot easier. Read more »

40 Shared Gamification is becoming a major player in the e-Learning realm. For many traditionalists, gamification can be seen as frivolous and devoid of fundamental teaching. For professionals, and those who have played video games throughout their childhoods, it is an exciting idea to enhance education. More than 75% of Americans play video games. Of these, 50% say they play casually and 27% report playing moderately or frequently. Dialog and avatars from these games are now part of our culture. Almost everyone recognizes a reference to "Angry Birds" in a conversation. Read more »

76 Shared In Stockholm, Volkswagen and the Swedish National Society for Road Safety paired up to put a theory coined by Kevin Richardson to the test. This theory asked the question; would drivers respect the speed limit just for fun? To test this, they installed a lottery radar speeding camera. This camera would penalize drivers who drove above acceptable speeding limits, and issue a lottery ticket to those who did. The prize offered by the lottery ticket went up with each penalized driver. The results were obvious. Once the elements of a game were introduced and added a competitive edge, more drivers observed the speed limits than without the added game.Read more »

25 Shared As the entries to our contest rolled in, we found ourselves more and more impressed by the creativity and dedication of all our entrants. In fact, some folks stunned us with their active participation in the contest, clearly investing a significant amount of time in creating their submissions. Some people submitted multiple entries, and some even created videos! Read more »

0 Shared Mark Wilcock is a Learning Technology Development (LTD) officer at the prestigious Edge Hill University in northwestern England. In January 2014, he and the LTD team at Edge Hill began to experiment with iSpring authoring tools as a way to aid both faculty and students in their online/mobile learning experience. The results were so encouraging that they launched an "early adopters project", including a webinar in July of that same year, which resulted in dozens of faculty and staff using iSpring as part of the project. The early adopters project was completed in early 2015, and three participants were chosen to present video case studies, where they would share their experiences using iSpring. As of last month, all the interviews have been completed, and the results are overwhelmingly positive. Some Impressions from Edge Hill Faculty Sertip Zangana is a Senior Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Health & Social Care. See how he used iSpring to deliver "enhanced versions" of his lectures to students on any device: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hz-jzyWRSg&feature=youtu.be] Maggie Webster is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies from the Faculty of Education. Find out how iSpring "motivated [her] to be more creative in [her] teaching" with its familiar PowerPoint interface and versatile toolkit: [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7VamcbdoSo&feature=youtu.be] Carl Simmons is the Lead Partnership Quality Officer in the Faculty of Education. He used iSpring to deliver an "Online Mentor Training Package" for their instructors in the field. Here he shares his thoughts on why they chose iSpring to solve their accessibility issues: Conclusions In this age of rapidly advancing mobile technology, learning is exploding out of the classroom. It’s more important than ever to find the right tools to keep up with that technology quickly and effectively, while still being easy to use right out of the box. These positive case studies show how iSpring is already being embraced by professional educators in the highest levels of academia. Would you like to participate in an iSpring case study? Do you already have some great iSpring stories to share? Tell us about it in the comments below!

9 Shared This year at mLearnCon, among the throngs who visited our booth, we also had several guests who were already iSpring users. A few of them were kind enough to share some thoughts about their personal experience using iSpring. We’ve transcribed some of those interviews, so you can get a taste of what it’s like to be an iSpring customer. Debbie Richards, President at Creative Interactive Ideas iSpring: Hi Debbie, how are you doing today? Debbie: I’m great, thank you very much! iSpring: Please tell me a few words about yourself and about what you do. Debbie: I am a technology consultant, I’m based in Houston, Texas and I recommend software to clients that are going to do e-Learning or mobile learning, I try to find the best solution for their needs. Read more »

15 Shared Special Offer for Academic Customers Another August has rolled around, September is just around the corner, and the next school year is coming quickly. iSpring is pleased to announce a Back to School Special which benefits teachers and students all over the world in their e-Learning endeavors. iSpring has a long tradition of honoring academia with a 40% discount on all desktop authoring tools.Read more »

6 Shared So you know how important self-directed learning is, and you’ve decided to give it a go. You want your employees to evolve, grow and become the best possible additions to your team they can be. You’ve done the research and chosen mobile learning as your instructional vehicle, because you want to take advantage of downtime, maximize employee availability, and give your workers the freedom to learn from work, home, a café, or when they’re on the move. First of all, congratulations: you’ve made some very progressive choices. But chances are, you hit a wall pretty quickly after making them. Why? Because many managers, team leaders and training execs lack the skills to create the best possible mobile learning content. Even if you’re an absolute master of the subject material, getting it into a form that works best for learning is a high-level skill you may not have.Read more »