How to Select a Learning Management System [LMS] and other free white papers

Came across a great group of free white papers today including:

• How to Select a Learning Management System [LMS]
• Human Capital Insights: E-Learning
• Navigating Strategy Execution: The Case for Custom Business Simulations

Check it out:  http://www.hcmdownloads.com/

You can also get a free subscription to Chief Learning Officer magazine (if you qualify).  https://humancapitalmedia.site-ym.com/store/view_product.asp?id=1460706

FREE Webinar: Designing a Mobile Performance App

Where do you begin when designing a mobile performance app?

What instructional design issues should you consider?

Which design tools should you use and where do you locate important resources?

Learn how to design a mobile support app that fits your users’ habits in next week’s complimentary Best of Learning Solutions webinar: Designing a Mobile Performance App, featuring one of the most popular, best-rated sessions from Learning Solutions 2012 Conference & Expo, newly updated and now available to all through this special online presentation.

Join Connie Malamed Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00 AM PT as she discusses:

• What to consider when designing a mobile performance support app
• Designing for gestures
• How to write use-case scenarios for your app
• How to wireframe your app
• Where to find important resources for app design

You do not need to be a member of The eLearning Guild to attend this event.  Register now: http://bit.ly/10VqWD3

Common Craft Cut-out Library

If you are a fan of the Common Craft library of videos like I am, you will LOVE the Cut-out Library.  Cut-outs are digital images like the ones used in the videos.  Use the images in your training programs and presentations.

You can download the images as part of a PowerPoint presentation or zipped file.  You must be a Common Craft member to download the images.  Members can also download the Common Craft videos.

Check it out:  http://www.commoncraft.com/cut-out-library

Free Articulate Storyline Interaction - Octodogs

Here's a free Articulate Storyline interaction that I came accross in a LinkedIn group. 
Credit to Alexandros Anoyatis (twitter@anoyatis).

View Demo : http://goo.gl/McySp

Download Story : http://goo.gl/mFyIM

Screenr : http://www.screenr.com/2Jx7

Planning Computer Simulations for Delivering Information Through Video: STC Meeting

People are increasingly using video to provide technical information. From
YouTube to free webinars and services like Lynda.com, recorded video
training is a powerful medium.

Join Matt Sullivan for a 4-hour workshop
designed to help you implement video training using various tools.

He will cover the following topics:
* Developing a storyboard for your project
* Writing a script for actions and voiceover
* Practicing and recording your content
* Editing the resulting video
* Publishing to various formats

Please bring your own laptop to the workshop. Having Captivate 6 installed
on your laptop is preferred, but not required.
Lunch will be provided.

About the speaker
Matt Sullivan (@mattrsullivan) is a senior STC member, an Adobe Certified
Expert, and an Adobe Certified Instructor. He helps individuals and teams
implement technical communication and e-learning strategies by integrating
text, video, and online deliverables.

Location: American Red Cross, 2700 Southwest Freeway
Time: 10 AM ­ 2 PM, Monday, October 22

Registration Due Date: October 12, 2012, register at
http://www.stc-houston.org/videoworkshop