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It wasn't a surprise that Google decided to launched an open source authoring tool after the explosion of available Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Google knows better than all how to make a tone of money by providing its services for free. They question is will be successful at the billion dollar plus eLearning Industry?

Interactive training videos are a form of media that eLearning can borrow from marketing. Interactive videos gained popularity in sales and marketing when Flash was a popular multimedia software platform to create digital media solutions. 

In this blog, we will explore how interactive videos can make your training more engaging.

What Is Interactive Training Video?
An Interactive training video is a multimedia recording that can support user interactions. Users can interact with the content, navigate the storyline, reveal their choices, etc. 

Interactive Training Video Vs. Linear Video
Linear video is the traditional form and most of us are familiar with it. The user can select play, pause, rewind, and fast forward the content in this type of video. On the other hand, an interactive training video allows the user to click, drag, scroll, swipe, and hover over the content revealing more details with each interaction. 

Functionalities Of Interactive Videos 
The most commonly used functionalities in interactive videos are:

Branching: It allows user control and personalizes the learning by allowing different paths and skipping irrelevant content. 
Click and reveal: It refers to clickable content which reveals more details as the learner progresses.
Hotspots: These are clickable areas within a video, which reveal a separate web page or content within the video. 
360-degree view: It allows the learners to get a 360-degree view of the object on the screen.
Forms: You can insert forms within the video, which allow the collection of user data.
Quizzes: Quizzes can be built into the video to deliver assessments and personalized results to the learner.  
These interactivities make viewing the videos an engaging experience. However, a great interactive video must be designed with the end-user in mind, and interactivity should be used only to enhance the user experience

One of the greatest struggles I see with Instructional Designers is trying decide which rapid authoring tool to purchase and spend their limited time learning. Generally, it's a choice between Articulate, Captivate and Camtasia Studio with Camtasia running a distant third (unless software demos make up the bulk of the training). In the past I would have agreed that Camtasia would not have been my first choice for true e-learning but with the two most recent releases of this software I've found it to be the perfect tool for not just software demos but also soft skills and compliance training. If you'd like to see some of the e-learning I've developed with Camtasia Studio over the past couple of years Please join me, Camtasia specialist Lon Naylor and Elearningindustry.com/ site founder Christopher Pappas on Sept 25th for a free Webinar called "Camtasia Studio 8 E-learning Case Studies". Please register here to join us. http://learncamtasia.com/eLearningIndustry/

A decade ago, when eLearning as we know it today was an emerging practice, developers installed authoring tools on a local computer. Their organizations controlled all installation, storage, and security. It was, truly, a different world!

13 Free Udutu Video Tutorials Udutu Online Course Authoring Tool is perfect for corporate trainers, software trainers, human resource managers, curriculum designers, sales professionals, account managers and small businesses. Would you be interested for a list of 13 Free Udutu Video Tutorials? http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/free-elearning-resources/item/414-13-free-udutu-video-tutorials-authoring-tool

While Western learning styles have not changed significantly since the turn of the twenty first century, the increased use of technological tools have. Like most New Technology evangelist, e-learning developers are quick to adapt new tool sets which help to promote content development and delivery of curricula. We are excited when tablets become lighter, faster, and the content integration is all but seamless. However what about the learners themselves? Do they have access to the plethora of tools? Is this new media and curricula developed to support all styles of learning, from the Visual to the Kinesthetic? Are we developing curricula for Adult learners, transitioning from the industries which were more task oriented, based on the assembly line, to one's which require a more intuitive and technological input.

Camtasia, Articulate, Captivate, Composica or Raptivity? Which eLearning Authoring Tool is the best based on your clients? Could we see demos?

Have you heard of Opus Pro? At this post I will reveal the secret that was well kept since 1995! elearning Brothers - eLearning games, challenges, flash templates, and development Well Kept Secret since 1995 Opus Pro is a multi-faceted development tool which has been around for over 15 years and yet you've probably never heard of it as it has only recently focussed on the elearning market. It has a wide range of uses from interactive presentations to database applications but throughout its history it has been used regularly for training materials - especially simulations of everything from rig management software to artillery gunnery. It seems that the developers of Digital Workshop have worked closely with customers to understand their actual requirements and base the new features on making those easier to achieve. The result is a set of unusual features to provide everyday requirements automatically and yet offer the flexibility to make even sophisticated functions easy.

Easygenerator Free Video Tutorials eLearning professionals are rapidly adopting Easygenerator, an online free authoring tool. This is why we created a collection of Free Easygenerator Video Tutorials! VivaeLearning! http://elearningindustry.com/easygenerator-free-video-tutorials

Senior Specialist-Learning Systems and Technologies at New York NY 10010 The Senior Learning Systems and Technologies Specialist is responsible for developing e-learning programs, instructional videos and electronic performance support tools and support the use of content creation tools (rapid courseware development, video creation) by colleagues in Global Education. The role will also be responsible for supporting the global learning technology platforms (LMS, Sharepoint, Adobe Connect) and managing user support and communications. http://elearningindustry.com/senior-specialist-learning-systems-and-technologies-at-new-york-ny-10010

The Free version of easygenerator has many of the functionalities that the 'paid' version has. The most important is that it has all the educational functionalities that sets easygenerator apart from the competition. For example, Learning objectives can be managed in an adaptive dashboard, placing them in the heart of the design and the eLearning course. The adaptive dashboard will also enable you to set the progress for the course per objective and create rules for study advices. Also, courses can be published in SCORM and HTML.

20 Tips to use Pinterest in the Classroom Long gone are the days of "chalk and talk" when teachers stood and lectured at the front of the classroom. Today, with the popularity of many social media sites such as Pinterest, teachers can provide perception rich learning and step outside the classroom's four walls to give students a unique and interesting learning experience. In the top 10 of most popular social media sites, Pinterest is in itself a tool to teach as well as a tool to find teaching ideas, lesson plans, and just about anything on any topic you might have. It's a bottomless toolbox to keep students active, excited, and engaged. http://elearningindustry.com/the-pinterest-guide-for-teachers

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14 Free Alphabet iPad Apps for Kids The most kids love educational apps. Would you like your children to have fun while he/she learn the Alphabet? At the following list you will find 14 Free ABCs iPad Apps for your kids. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/tools/item/445-14-free-alphabet-ipad-apps-for-kids

What can you teach in one image? When it comes to simple, intuitive usability and virtually limitless interactivity in online learning tools, ThingLink is a game-changer. That's all there is to it. http://elearningindustry.com/what-can-you-teach-in-one-image

Publishing PowerPoint presentations online - the rapid way PowerPoint presentations are a popular way of sharing knowledge. Whether it is for eLearning, business products, educational material, reports, courses, tutorials… everyday millions of people stand in front of an audience, either a class, a meeting room, a conference or a webinar, drawing a presentation. http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/tools/item/458-publishing-powerpoint-presentations-online-the-rapid-way

FREE Webinar "Camtasia Studio 8 for e-Learning Case Studies" Exclusive Offer for http://elearningindustry.com Members Tuesday, September 25th - 4 PM Eastern Forever it seems that Articulate and Captivate have been known as the first choice tools for E-learning. When Instructional Designers thought of Camtasia Studio they would most likely thing of linear software demos but not any more. With the arrival of Camtasia Studio 8 the is now a third option that is not only much less expensive than the competitors but also allow for a rich media experience along with a crystal clear screen capture engine and a vast array of outputs. This is content you don't want to miss! "Camtasia Studio for E-Learning- 4 Case Studies" Next Tuesday, Sept. 25th--> 4:00 p.m EST/1:00 p.m PST REGISTER FOR THE LIVE WEBINAR: http://learncamtasia.com/eLearningIndustry

Raptivity Offers A Crazy Discount Exclusively For eLearning Industry's Viewers Take interactive eLearning to heights within your budgets! Raptivity, the leading interactivity builder tool that helps enhance your eLearning content is now available at a discounted price, exclusively for eLearning Industry viewers.

eLEARNING DESIGNER & DEVELOPER II Job Summary: The eLearning Designer and Developer II will analyze training needs, design, develop, test, and deploy eLearning courses, products, and modules using various eLearning development software tools. This position is also responsible for the ongoing maintenance of current course content, revisions, and implementations. Additionally, the eLearning Designer and Developer II is responsible for staying current and proactively seeking information on industry trends.

Instructional Designer for a contract assignment onsite in Newark, DE. Part-time; (3) days a week (20 hours a week) Start: Asap. Duration: 2 to 6 months Our client is looking for an experienced Instructional Designer to work on a variety of mandatory healthcare courses: Requirements Instructional design Authoring Tools: Articulate, Lectora, Adobe Storyline Experience working in non-profit or corporate organizations Experience with learning evaluation approaches and systems such as MTM is desirable Experience working with social media is desirable Professional consultant skills and attitude Educational degree in instructional design or related field is desirable For consideration, please send your resume to: Sheila.gott_sc@aptaracorp.com www.aptaracorp.com