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  Volume 5  
 
  Are you ready for e-learning? Web photos that pop
  Software simulation in technology teaching Dreamweaver Design Notes
  Building successful online assessments Design tip: don't astonish your users
         
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When: March 18th, 2008. 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: The Hilton Hotel in downtown Bellevue, WA.

This event is for executives and managers interested in implementing "best practice" eLearning and blended learning solutions.

Join your colleagues for this half-day seminar and see actual case studies on the use of eLearning to deliver tangible business value.

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MediaPro proudly introduces ClientNet, our new client communication tool. Here's what ClientNet provides:

  • Status of lessons
  • Your tasks and due dates
  • Online sign-off
  • Meeting and event announcements
  • Status reports and meeting minutes
  • Online lesson drafts
  • Project schedule

Contact us to learn more about how this great tool can help with your next e-learning project!

 
  Are you ready for e-learning?
 

So you're ready to build an e-learning course - great! But do you have the technological, human resource, and management infrastructure in place to make your new courseware a success? Find out if you're ready for e-learning in this article by Mike Bean, MediaPro Instructional Consultant.
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  Software simulation in technology teaching
 

A key aspect of e-Learning programs is the use of simulations. However, even relatively simple software applications can require a large range of user interactions, making simulations almost as difficult to build as the application. This article from Learning Circuits compares different methods to help you decide if simulation is right for your organization and, if so, how it can best be used in your courseware.
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  Building successful online assessments
  Online testing offers untapped potential when building e-courses. Test-building tools have never been easier to use or more accessible, making it possible for anyone to author a test. But ease-of-use and accessibility come with a risk: technically appealing tests may not be good educationally. Margaret Driscoll explains how to make the best use of assessment software and create instructionally sound test questions in this article from Learning Circuits.
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  Tips
  GRAPHIC DESIGN
  Web photos that pop
  There is nothing that can bring a Web site to life like crisp, beautiful photos that load in a flash. But how can you make that happen? Wendy Wasser explains that it's not as hard as you think in this article from webreference.
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  DEVELOPMENT
  SPECIAL PREVIEW: Dreamweaver Design Notes
  Dreamweaver's Design Notes provide a great way to track design decisions and share information among members of a design team. Here's a sneak preview from Betsy Bruce's book, "Creating Online Learning Applications with Dreamweaver and UltraDev."
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  USER INTERFACE DESIGN
  Design tip: don't astonish your users
  When computers are at their most usable, we don't even notice them; when they are at their least, they astonish us. In this IBM developerWorks column, "The Cranky User," Peter Seebach explores the Principle of Least Astonishment, and how it can help you develop better interfaces and avoid unpleasant surprises.
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