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eLearning: The Origins of a Training Methodology

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

My first attempts at creating software video training was with a program called CameraMan. That program was ahead of its time, allowing you to capture your mouse actions, add captions and audio, and then publish into a video format that could be viewed on most computers. It was pretty much a record-pray-publish kind of tool.

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Not All Micro-Learning is Created Equal

ej4 eLearning

Before investing in any short-form content, it pays to know some of the research identifying ideal content length. This number is likely a range found in many informal studies of video length. Corporate training using such content is much more effective than traditional training methods.

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eLearning & mLearning: Everything You Need to Know About Graphics, Part I

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Dynamic Images are images that can move (such as video). Researchers wanted to know if people learned procedural tasks best by watching a video or working through step-by-step instructions that include images. Results of the research varied. This research shows that not all fields will benefit from animated images.

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Research: The state of L&D in 2022

TalentLMS

Data from the new TalentLMS and SHRM research indicates that companies will invest more in L&D this year. Coaching and mentoring is the second-best choice, followed by video format. In this research, we sought to uncover which are the most desirable features on a training platform. Personalizing learning experience.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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How Long Should Videos Be for E-Learning?

LearnDash

But online courses operate under different conditions, where the longer video format isn’t just unnecessary, it may even be counterproductive. So, how long should your e-learning videos be? There is some research that says that six minutes is the optimal length for a video. TED Talks and the 18-minute rule.

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