Twitter New Style

Twitter allows users to add banner.
 It is a nice touch.

As you can see here ( as example ) :

https://twitter.com/elearningpros

You can do this by following these simple steps :

1- Select Setting as you can see in this picture :

2- Click on Design :

3- Go to "Customize Your Own" section, Then Ckick on Change Header.

Notice : Recommended dimensions of 1200×600Maximum file size of 5MB

4-Then Pick up your Image. 

Adjust the image then click save.

Thats it.

Hope this help someone.

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All the ebooks are Free

Welcome all,

I want to mention that all the ebooks in my blog in this link :

http://elearningpros.blogspot.com/search/label/Books

are free from the source. And there is no copyright violation.

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Creating e-Learning that Makes a Difference - free kit

In this kit, Ethan Edwards covers the concept of instructional interactivity, and demonstrates how it can transform the learning experience for learners working independently through an e-learning program. Get specific real-world examples that give meaning to the four essential components of instructional interactivity, CCAF, which include: Context, Challenge, Activity, and Feedback.

In this kit, you will learn:

the value of true instructional interactivity for creating engaging, effective e-learning
the four essential design components of instructional interactivity which include: Context, Challenge, Activity, Feedback
to design engaging contexts, motivating challenges, appropriate activities, and instructional feedback into interactive design
the critical elements of any authoring tool used to create instructional interactivity
This kit includes:

White paper
60-minute webinar
Presentation slides from webinar
Q&A summary from webinar
Examples site showing CCAF in action

http://info.alleninteractions.com/ccaf-e-book/

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Best of Smashing Magazine

This Smashing eBook contains the best articles that have been published on Smashing Magazine from 2006 to 2011. It was released as a “Thank You” to Smashing readers on the occasion of Smashing Magazine’s 5th Anniversary.

http://anniversary.smashingmagazine.com/best-of-smashing-magazine.zip

The orignal site :

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ebooks/

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TONS of FREE vector silhouettes

In this site You will finde many excellent photos

common people

http://all-silhouettes.com/common-people/

business people

http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-business-people/

Airplanes top view





http://all-silhouettes.com/airplanes-top-view/

 free vector animals

http://all-silhouettes.com/free-vector-animals/

Vector family images

http://all-silhouettes.com/vector-family/
They are usefull for building courses and presentations
and more :

http://all-silhouettes.com/

100 Tips for Google Chrome - Free Ebook

The book is organized under 10 categories with 10 tips in each of them. I am sure that you will find at least 10 new things about Google chrome by the time you finish reading this ebook.

http://www.chromestory.com/100_Chrome_ChromeOS_And_ChromeBook_Tips_Ebook.pdf

Articulate Storyline vs. Adobe Captivate

This is a good comparison between Articulate Storyline & Adobe Captivate

Articulate Storyline has been called a Game Changer and the question is if it can win a die-hard Adobe Captivate fan like me over.

You can complete reading from the source page:

http://www.cpguru.com/articulate-storyline-vs-adobe-captivate/

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Basics of ROI Workshop

 Never before has ROI been of such importance. The ROI Institute’s ROI Methodology is the most documented approach to measuring and evaluating learning and development programs. This webinar series presents the key elements in the ROI process.

  

TUESDAY, May 8: ROI Basics: An Overview of the ROI Methodology

During this webcast, we will discuss the foundations of the ROI Methodology. You will learn

•    Five levels of evaluation that have served as the foundation for the ROI Methodology since the 1970s
•    Six types of results generated by the chain of impact
•    Ten steps in the ROI Methodology process model
•    Twelve guiding principles that support the ROI Methodology

TUESDAY, May 29: Collecting Data

A variety of data collection techniques exist to help you capture the information need to measure the success of your training programs. During this webcast, you will learn

•    Types of data collection methods available for each level of evaluation
•    Options for timing of data collection at each level
•    Sources that provide you the most credible information

TUESDAY, June 12: Isolating the Effects of Your Programs

Organizations invest in a variety of programs, projects, and initiatives to drive business performance through people. But when business measures improve, how do you know it was your particular program or project that caused the improvement? During this session you will learn

•    The importance of isolating the effects of your programs
•    Three techniques you can use to isolate the effects of your program
•    Considerations when determining the credibility of data

TUESDAY, July 10: Calculating the ROI

 You will learn

•    A variety of methods to convert measures to money
•    Five steps to convert a measure to money
•    Cost categories that make up the fully-loaded program costs

http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/roi_basics_workshop

Over 50,000 clips of motion backgrounds, footage, production music for free

Over 50,000 clips of motion backgrounds, footage, production music and more:

Just create a username and password, and you get download access to everything on VideoBlocks.com for 7 days. You can keep everything you download forever.

VideoBlocks.com is only giving this complimentary access to a limited number of users

http://www.videoblocks.com/

YouTube Launches New Site for Teachers

There are thousands of inspirational and educational videos on YouTube right now. Many are perfect for your classroom. Knowing this, YouTube has created a new site that curates these videos and organizes them into an easier-to-find system that’s perfect for teachers.

YouTube Teachers is a brand new channel that displays helpful videos on teaching and learning about basically everything. If it’s a lesson plan or teaching tool, it’s probably on YouTube Teachers. Below you’ll see a few of our favorite videos that were surfaced by browsing the new YouTube Teacher site.

http://www.youtube.com/teachers

The source :

http://edudemic.com/2011/09/youtube-teachers/

DevLearn 2011 Expo Learning Stages

DevLearn refined the idea of incorporating focused learning stages into an event's expo experience and set a new standard others try to emulate. Every year, the learning stages at DevLearn are led by speakers sharing insights and ideas and packed with people who are eager to gain new information, new skills, and new knowledge. Our stages are where we showcase the best practices, hottest topics, and most innovative new ideas in learning.

Each stage offers 13 sessions spread across two days, led by leading practitioners and key industry suppliers. All stage sessions are open to full conference participants and Expo Only attendees alike.
That's 65 sessions to choose from before you even leave the Expo!

http://www.elearningguild.com/DevLearn/content/2027/devlearn-2011---stages-overview/?utm_campaign=dl11&utm_medium=email&utm_source=lsm-news

Search Engines for poewrpoint templates

These are links for  10  poewrpoint template Search Engines :

1

 http://www.slideworld.com/

2

http://www.pptsearchengine.info/

3

http://www.pptsearchengine.net/

4

http://presentation2go.com/

5

http://www.slidefinder.net/

6

http://www.powerpoint-search.net/

7

http://powerpoint.org.cn/

8

http://www.filedigg.com/

and of course you can use any search engin to find powerpoint templates.

Open Training Platform From UNESCO and many Free courses

A good resource for free courses and Researches, It is apart from UNESCO.

The objective behind this platform is to empower trainers or/and trainees with free resources, offer them a structured collaborative space to share their training but also to promote and value the “open” training materials, which are freely and openly accessible for trainers and self-learners to use and re-use for non commercial purposes such as teaching, learning and research.

It offers a central access point to non-formal education resources and training which may be relevant to them according to their needs, knowledge, language and culture, with special emphasis on developing countries’ people. This is at the service of end users (through community centers, IT kiosks, equipped libraries, etc.) but also helps trainers in their guiding and facilitating role to make people, including women and young, adapted to actively participate in knowledge societies and economies where their future stands in their ability to be active opportunity seekers

http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?d=1

Getting Started With Mobile Learning - Blueprint

Understanding the why and how of mobile learning is the first step in deciding what kind of training should be designed for mobile devices.

In the field of training and development, we have all heard that mobile learning is the next big thing.
It certainly has garnered a lot of press and is a hot topic at many training conferences. But where do you start if you want to try it out or develop some
pilot content to see if mobile learning is going to be accepted in your organization?

You can download it from here:

http://www.mobilelearningedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ASTD-Dec-2010-article.pdf

We-leaening 2011 The Social Learning Workshop

Social Learning is adding an exciting new dimension to enterprise learning and talent management. But with so many new developments happening on a daily basis, it's hard to know what to do. Learning professionals need information and a chance to ask the experts in person.

Here's your opportunity to talk to the experts in social learning and discuss all of the latest trends and technologies. We-Learning 2011, an invitation-only, half-day workshop series featuring Bersin & Associates analysts, is coming to a city near you. This is your chance to learn about how to bring social learning best practices to life within your organization.

Based on the strong response to last year's We-Learning Workshops, SkillSoft has expanded the number of events, but seating is extremely limited. Please respond quickly to ensure your place at the table.

We hope you'll take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with your peers, and acknowledged experts in the field. We've limited attendance to enable more personal interaction. So please take this opportunity to register now.

As an attendee you will discover:

• Trends in leveraging Social Learning within corporate training programs
• Innovative technologies to support social learning
• How to build an informal learning culture
• How to measure informal learning
• The role of informal learning in an enterprise social networking strategy
• Tips and Tricks to avoid common pitfalls when implementing a social learning program
• Case study examples of how to successfully integrate informal and formal learning prog

Join Bersin & Associates and SkillSoft
for this exclusive half-day event - free

http://information.skillsoft.com/forms/WeLearningHTML?elq=3551ce4491b34a3e89372b085686a8a0

Buyer’s Guide to a Cost-Saving Web Conferencing Solution

Learn the Advantages & Cost Savings to Web Conferencing

Web conferencing has become the #1 solution to save costs without compromising quality interaction and collaboration with customers, partners and employees.

In order to maintain profitability, traveling to meetings by conventional means is now out of the question. For Sales & Marketing and IT departments, learn the advantages and cost-savings of purchasing a basic or advanced Web Conferencing and collaboration solution

Learn why Web conferencing is fast becoming a mainstream tool for business. You will learn:

• Web conferencing defined
• The 10 most important things you should know about Web Conferencing
• Cost considerations and list of the top 17 vendors offering Web Conferencing
• And much more...

See why Web Conferencing is fast becoming the mainstream tool for improving business exchange and collaboration.

The source page is here :

http://www.insidecrm.com/land/web-conferencing-buyers-guide/?tfso=8733

and you can download also :

FREE VoIP Buyer's Guide

FREE VoIP Comparison Guide

From the same page.

In learning magazine Issue1

In learning is a dedicated publication for education.

The In learning magazine contains how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, news, insightful columns, book reviews, new product reviews, thought-provoking features and success stories. It is designed to help educators, teachers and educational decision-makers keep up to date with the latest trends, so they can do their jobs better.

http://www.inlearningmag.com/

Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching & Learning

Instructional Consulting is proud to present Dr. Curt Bonk, Professor in Instructional Systems Technology, Indiana University, in a video series addressing the design and best practices of Distance Education courses. The videos are about 10 minutes long and each topic is accompanied by a list of useful resources.

1. Planning Online Courses
2. Managing Online Courses
3. Discussion Forums
4. Providing Feedback
5. Reducing Plagiarism
6. Building Community
7. Instructor and Social Presence
8. Online Interaction
9. Online Collaboration/Teams
10. Quality Supplemental Materials
11. Blended Learning: General
12. Blended Learning: Implementation
13. Blended Learning: The Future
14. Online Writing Activities
15. Online Visual Learning
16. Online Video Resources
17. Webinars and Webcasts
18. Podcasting Uses & Applications
19. Wiki Uses & Applications
20. Blog Uses and Applications
21. Collaborative Tool Applications
22. Hands-On Experiential Learning
23. Coordinating Online Project Problem
24. Global Connections & Collaborations
25. Assessing Student Online Learning
26. Ending & Archiving Online Courses
27. Trends on the Horizon

http://www.indiana.edu/~icy/media/de_series.html

Best Practices in the Next Generation of Effective eLearning - Webinar

In today’s global business environment, the face of eLearning is changing.   More and more organizations are adopting newer technologies to facilitate their learning and talent management strategies in the most effective way.

Join us for this TrainingIndustry.com webinar, sponsored by Adobe, to learn more about modern eLearning practices. We will discuss how enterprises can maximize effectiveness in creating and delivering eLearning across widely dispersed audiences.

In this interactive webinar, participants will learn more about:

• The five different types of eLearning (self-paced asynchronous e-learning, video, simulations and games, synchronous virtual classroom and digital content libraries)
• Social learning environments and the next generation of eLearning
• The stages of eLearning adoption
• How eLearning is used in today’s global environments with diverse worker demographics
• Perceived barriers of eLearning and how to mitigate them
• How eLearning technology, specifically Adobe Connect, enables today’s eLearning

Register today for this free, one-hour webinar to receive a free case study from Adobe, showing some best practices of effective e-learning at a major organization.

Thursday, August 11, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT

https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=THEN240E&TID=vJ8%2bvdItjwjBexQ9selVHQ%3d%3d

Articulate vs Captivate Comparing popular rapid eLearning development tools

 A good comparison between Articulate vs Captivate

From Tony Tao, Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer

Part 1 Link

Part 2 Link