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Getting Under the Hood- What Makes HTML5 Different from Flash?

As the end of the Flash era approaches, you may find yourself asking “What are the real differences between Flash and its replacement, HTML5?” This is fair question to ask since there are a lot of similarities between the two technologies. Fundamentally, they both allow you to have multimedia experiences when using a web browser […]

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It’s the End of the Flash Era- What This Means for You

Do you remember a decade or so ago when websites across the Internet made a transformation from static images and text to be suddenly filled with animation, sounds, and interactivity? Adobe Flash came on the scene and allowed web developers to create these visually engaging experiences. If you don’t recall what these early days of the Internet

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Gamification Pain Point

As introduced in our previous blog entry, “Why Use Gamification?”, we defined the concept of gamification, described some use cases, and focused specifically on its role in learning. More specifically, we discussed how gamification can enhance the effectiveness of eLearning. In this blog, we’ll explore a common gamification pain point experienced by eLearning designers and

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Why Use Gamification?

Let’s begin with two fundamental questions: “What is gamification and why use it?” It’s important to understand that gamification is NOT dependent on a particular authoring platform, feature set, or software version. Rather, it is a way of designing and developing learning experiences using tools such as Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, and Audacity. According to the Engagement

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ISO 9001-2015 Do Your Deliverables Meet the Quality Standard?

ISO is the International Organization for Standardization; It is an NGO that gathers experts from different fields to develop voluntary international standards covering everything from manufactured products to healthcare. ISO standards, on a global level, promote international trade through the establishment of common standards between different nations. At a product or service-specific level, ISO standards help

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The ISD-ADDIE Process IV: What You need to Know

This is the fourth installment in our series about using the byproducts from the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) – ADDIE process to inform the review-signoff process for developing multimedia instruction (MMI). In Part I of this series, we stressed the importance of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) – ADDIE process and its byproducts to create, review, and

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The ISD-ADDIE Process III: What You need to Know

This is the third installment in our series about using the byproducts from the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) – ADDIE process to inform the review-signoff process for developing multimedia instruction (MMI).In Part I of this series, we stressed the importance of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) – ADDIE process as the foundation of any development project. When

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