Apple, Adobe, and the Flash eLearning Future

Garin Hess, CEO of Rapid Intake posted a very comprehensive article on the Apple vs. Adobe Flash discussion.

Check it out:  http://shoutout.rapidintake.com/2010/05/apple-adobe-and-flash-elearning-future.html

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

Articulate Example - Inserting Engage as a Flash Object in Presenter

David Anderson posted sample files and instructions for inserting Engage as Flash object in Presenter.  Also includes using icons for navigation. 

Check it out:  http://www.articulate.com/forums/articulate-engage/16923-inserting-engage-flash-object-presenter.html

Interactive Map: The Economy Where You Live

Great interactive example with audio instructions.

Check it out:  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111494514

How to Become a Rapid E-learning Pro by Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate

Spend a day with Tom Kuhlmann of Articulate in Baton Rouge, LA. 

For only $99, you get a practical 6 hour session on Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Sign up before August 23 and use this code RAPIDBLOG.

National ASTD members pay only $89! Use discount code "NATIONAL" when registering online to receive the $40 savings!

PowerPoint slide makeover podcasts

At the Think Outside The Slide channel on YouTube, you will find a bi-weekly slide makeover video podcasts as well as a sample of the short "how-to" videos that are available on the "Think Outside The Slide" website. So far, there are 51 video podcasts - short, sweet and to the point.

Check it out:  http://www.youtube.com/user/ThinkOutsideTheSlide

Soundcloud - Embed addtional audio in course

Here's a nifty tool that you can use to embed audio files (besides the ones that come up on the page) into a course as a web object.

Check it out: http://soundcloud.com/

Watch a demo using Ariculate Presenter:   http://screenr.com/3ZC