March 17 e-Learning Half Day Event

By Tom Johnson on Monday, March 8, 2010

3/16: Rescheduled for June 18, 2010

For our March chapter event, rather than the usual evening presentation, we’re holding a half-day event during the afternoon focused entirely on e-learning. If you create video tutorials, screencasts, or other multimedia formats for your instructional content, or you want to learn how to develop e-learning content, this event is for you.

The afternoon will include three presentations. The first presentation will be a webinar from the STC Instructional Design and Learning group on e-learning tools. Joe Christensen will follow the webinar to present about creating e-learning tutorials. Following Joe’s presentation, Tom Johnson will present on developing a personal voice in audio. Descriptions of each presentation are below. Let us know if you plan to attend by adding a comment to this post.

Date: March 17 June 18, 2010
Cost: $15 (lunch provided)
Location: 5215 Wiley Place,  Salt Lake City

11:30 to 1:00 pm: Which E-learning Authoring Tool Should I Use? (webinar)

by the STC IDL Special Interest Group

Do you ever wonder what authoring tools to use for developing e-learning? In this webinar, three experienced users will demonstrate authoring tools, showing features as well as giving pros and cons. You’ll learn about Captivate, Articulate, and ProForma.

During this webinar, the Instructional Design and Learning SIG will present an e-Learning Authoring Tools panel, providing a 15-20 minute demonstration of each tool followed by a Q&A session. Read here for the features and benefits that will be demonstrated and general questions that will answered.

1:15 to 2:30 p.m. E-Learning Tutorials: More than Just a Video

by Joe Christensen, Intermountain Chapter Member

Chapter member Joe Christensen will present about how to create e-learning tutorials, taking you from concept to final production. In this session, you’ll learn the following:

• Undertaking the Project Analysis Phase (including metrics)
• Developing a Project Plan (or Outline)
• Developing a Template
• Keeping Components Small
• Storyboarding a Component
• Creating Your Unique Graphic Content
• Producing Audio (very brief relating to metrics)
• Recording and Editing a Component
• Defining the Relationship to Written Documentation

2:45 to 4:00 p.m. Developing a Personal Voice in Audio

by Tom Johnson, Intermountain Chapter Member

Chapter member Tom Johnson will present on how to develop a personal voice in audio. You’ll learn how to create video tutorials with a friendly, personable voice by implementing several audio techniques common to professional voice talents and sound engineers. In this session, Tom will cover the following audio strategies:

• Finding an acoustic environment
• Sounding natural
• Setting up your microphone
• Controlling your breathing
• Avoiding rambling
• Rehearsing the script
• Imagining a scenario
• Dealing with mistakes
• Post-processing the audio
• Improving your voice

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This event provides chapter members a perfect opportunity to develop their e-learning skills and knowledge. Please let us know if you plan to attend by adding a comment to this post.

“Reserve Bid” Note: A minimum of 12 chapter people must attend this March e-learning event to go ahead with it.