Online Forum | April 14 & 15, 2011

Rapid Authoring Tools and Design Approaches

There are many considerations when creating e-Learning rapidly. This Online Forum addresses several of these considerations, including design approaches, project management, what kind of e-Learning you can create in under hour, and tools choice. You will learn techniques that will help you get your e-Learning developed not only quickly, but also built to engage the learner.

All Times Listed in Pacific Time

Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, April 14
Opening Session
8:30am to 9:45am
	101 - Rapid Analysis: Six Questions to Get Things Moving Michael Noble & Michael Hassett, Allen Communication
Tools		Issues and Techniques
10:15am to 11:30am
	201 - Down-and-Dirty Visual Training in Under an Hour, Neil Perlin, Hyper/Word Services		202 - Keeping It on Track: Issues and Solutions in Rapid Development, Daniel Russo, University of Western States
12:00pm to 1:15pm
	301 - Arguments Against Using Rapid-Development Tools, Lawrence Kevin, L-3 Communications		302 - Rapidly Rapid e-Learning Development in a Face-to-Face Universe, Richard Karel, University of Tennessee, Office of Information Technology

Day 2: Friday, April 15
Tools		Issues and Techniques
8:30am to 9:45am
	401 - Using Master Slides, Cool Effects, and the Object Style Manager in Captivate 5, Joseph Ganci, Dazzle Technologies Corp.		402 - Using Slide:ology to Jumpstart Your Rapid Development Process, Laura Fried & Ethan Waldman, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
10:15am to 11:30am
	501 - A Rapid Discussion About Rapid Development, Bill Corwin, Experian		502 - How Fast Is Too Fast? Five Steps You Can’t Afford to Skip in Rapid e-Learning, Jay Lambert, Integrated Learning Services, Inc.
Closing Session
12:00pm to 1:15pm
	601 - A Faster, Cheaper, and Better Approach to e-Learning Design, Tracy Tagliati & Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan, The Thiagi Group