“Everyone should get to drive a car with everything they own piled around them. All alone. Heading towards the horizon. Driving into the future.” Stuart McLean writes in his story The Secrets of Life. I feel this may not be everyone’s idea of a good time. In 2017 (and beyond), make sure you do all… Continue reading 2017 and beyond
Author: HKKS Education
Ken, the author of these posts, has been an Educator for 20 odd years teaching in Canada as well as 13 years in Japan and a short stint in India. He has an M.Ed. in distance education and is always staying current by teaching university courses, helping instructors design their blended and online courses and taking courses. He has just received his Blackboard Certified Specialist in Digital Teaching and two other Blackboard certificates. Keep on learnin'!
PowerPoint to eLearning Conversion
Are your trainers and training budget stretch to their limits? Well, good for you. Looking forward, support your training needs with eLearning. Distance Education caters to a much wider audience at a fraction of the cost. And yes, learning outcomes are as good as in-class learning outcomes. Typically, this is because eLearning is accessible, engaging… Continue reading PowerPoint to eLearning Conversion
Will it be Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline?
Being an eLearning Developer/Designer I’ve had to use both, as most in this position will have to do. If you are relatively new to eLearning and are on the fence, then I hope this may help you decide. Assuming you don’t have the time to learn both applications and you would rather buy the one… Continue reading Will it be Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline?
Estimating Price of eLearning Courses
Looking to convert your in-class (ILT) courses online, or to expedite the on-boarding process and ensure all your bases are covered, well eLearning may be what you are looking for. Costs are always what you would be looking for, so here's a breakdown It was once estimated that the cost of an eLearning High Level Simulation… Continue reading Estimating Price of eLearning Courses
Understanding nuance: Replace “want” with “would like”
Using “want” is always direct and sometimes impolite (rude). You won’t (or shouldn’t) hear “want” in retail. For example, “Would you like cream in your coffee?” rather than “Do you want cream?” When using want in the negative, for example “I don’t want cream”, you can usually just say, “no thanks.” But, in the situation,… Continue reading Understanding nuance: Replace “want” with “would like”
