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NZATD Presentation - Making the most of Online Quizzing

This session is the third in our series on E-Learning and is designed for anyone who is already using an online quizzing tool, as well as for those who are still using paper-based quizzes, tests and assessments.

Come along to this session to find out more about:

  • Uses and benefits of online quizzing
  • Types of online quizzing tools
  • Creating valid quizzes
  • Writing instructional questions.

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Optimism Cocktail!

Did you know there's an Optimism Cocktail created right here in New Zealand? The cocktail recipe appears in an entertaining book titled 'an Optimist's Tour of the Future'.

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NZATD Presentation - Preparing eLearning Storyboards

Whether you're preparing storyboards for developers, or you're developing eLearning yourself, your storyboard determines how effective and engaging the eLearning will be.

Come along to this session to find out more about:

  • different storyboard approaches
  • set up and design considerations
  • key instructional principles
  • user interaction possibilities.

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Articulate vs Lectora

In this article, we'll compare the strengths and weaknesses of both Articulate and Lectora, so you can make the right decision when it comes to purchasing an eLearning authoring tool.

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NZATD Presentation - Which Authoring Tool?

Which eLearning Authoring Tool?

  • Which authoring tools do you use inhouse?
  • Which authoring tools do should you use inhouse?
  • What is everybody else using?
  • Which tool would be best for you?

Well, it all depends on what you want it for, who will be using it and what's important to your organisation. However, when it's time to choose (or reconsider) which authoring tool is best for your company, the options can be confusing. But this session will help clarify it all...

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Are fuzzy lines messing with our learning?

Have you noticed the line between learning and communication fuzzing up and becoming confusing? It's getting harder to disentangle the information we receive from the learning we need to do...

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Background and Philosophies of OWL

The OWL methodology has been developed from the accumulated experience of a leading learning design consultancy. It was initially developed by the principal, Sussan Ockwell, as a basis for training Learning Strategists and for supporting them to efficiently and effectively provide learning solutions to client organisations. The methodology has evolved during 17 years of consulting to incorporate best practice tools and approaches, and is based on a number of key philosophies...

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It's online, but is it learning?

Most companies say that they are involved in e-learning. When you ask them what they've done, many say that they have a lot of resource available online. They may have online tutorials for PC packages (eg. Excel) or soft skill packages on CD Rom, and then there is all the other information that they have available online. But just because content is available online, it doesn't mean that it's e-learning...

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