Why you Need to Purchase a HTML5 Authoring Tool
Reason #1: Flash based eLearning content won’t play on the iPad or  iPhone.
You get the picture of a Lego you see here…
Reason #2:  A recent survey of just over 1,600 business technology buyers, conducted by ChangeWave Research, found that 22 percent of respondents were planning to buy tablet computers during the second quarter of 2012. Bottom line…the iPad is not a fad and will have a HUGE effect on how you deliver eLearning in the very near future.
As a Learning and Development professional, you need to be able to deliver Mobile eLearning curriculum to Apple devices. Ideally you will have your Mobile eLearning program implemented before you get the calls, emails, texts, smoke signals from your students asking why they can’t take their eLearning on their iPads.
Reason #3: Delivering Mobile eLearning content to mobile devices is different. For example, you can’t take an eLearning course on an iPhone as the screen is much smaller.
Don’t Panic! All is well, thanks to the new crop of HTML5 Authoring Tools that will publish eLearning content that will play on mobile devices. These tools allow you to publish your content to HTML5 the new format that plays on mobile devices as well as computers.Â
Sign up for a free trial of Claro a Web based authoring tool that creates eLearning content in HTML5 format. Â Then create and test a course on your eLearning system.
Click this link for a free trial of Claro  http://info.cogentys.com/free-trial-get-started-today?hsCtaTracking=53f110e9-d67c-4099-84dc-c18fa2fbe3f5%7Cfd3de6f2-0fa8-4f30-966e-0a0379b4c7aa
Other options include the soon to be released Articulate Storyline as well as Captivate 5.5 .  The Captivate tool converts Flash based eLearning into HTML5 format.  Really slick!!!
Hope this post helps. If you have questions give me a call 323 466 6806 or drop me an email john.lawrence@cogentys.com
John
How to Create Custom eLearning Courses for the Restaurant Industry
With eLearning programs being rapidly implemented in the Restaurant Business, many training and development professionals  come to us for guidance on how to create their own custom eLearning content. Follow these simple steps and you will be on your way in no time.
First
Find the PowerPoint slides you have been using in your live Restaurant Training events
 The good news is that eLearning Authoring tools are designed to take your existing PowerPoint presentations and turn them into eLearning material.
Next
Purchase a Rapid eLearning Authoring Tool
We really like working with Claro by Domiknow. Claro is a Web based authoring tool that produces eLearning in multiple formats including HTML5 so your Custom Restaurant eLearning Courses will play on all devices including iPads. One big advantage of Claro is your team can collaborate in multiple locations to produce eLearning material as Claro is Web based.
Click Below to download a free trial of Claro
http://www.cogentys.com/lms/mobile-learning/
Then
Import your PowerPoint into Claro
One great thing about Web based tools is that there many video tutorials available to show you the ropes. So don’t panic! All is well. Then you want to add test questions. Not to worry, this is easy and straightforward and lots of tutorials available if you get stuck.
At this point you could actually push the “publish†button. WARNING! Don’t do this. Everyone will hate you because your Custom Restaurant eLearning Course will be painfully boring. Why? Because it won’t have your charming self presenting the material to add interest and excitement.
So, you need to add animations to make stuff move around. Don’t panic! Lots of tutorials available. Also, you should add vocal tracks as well. If you want to get fancy and I know you do, you should also add background music to add depth to your content.
You can actually download background music for free at Soundcloud.
Click link below to visit Soundcloud
Finally
Push the “Publish’ button
From there, upload to your LMS. If you don’t have a LMS, we can help with that also.
Click below for a free trial of the Cogentys Learning Management System
http://info.cogentys.com/request-a-free-trial
That’s all I got for you today. Questions? Call me in the studio at 323 466 6806 or drop me an email at john.lawrence@cogentys.com
HTML5 Authoring Tools for Mobile LMS
HTML5 seems to be gaining momentum every hour of every day. Why? Because Corporate America wants to access their eLearning on their iPad. Period! Our phones are ringing off the hook! Â This is good…and bad as many eLearning professionals are behind the curve on implementing HTML5 for their Mobile LMS programs.
We can Help You!
Point #1: Always feel free to call us at 323 466 6800. Â We are happy to get you set up with HTML5 Authoring Tools for your Mobile LMS.
Point #2: We really like working with Claro by Domiknow. Claro is a Web based authoring tool that produces eLearning in multiple formats including HTML5. One big advantage of Claro is your team can collaborate in multiple locations to produce eLearning material that will play on multiple devices including the iPhone and iPad.
Click Below to download a free trial of Claro
http://www.cogentys.com/lms/mobile-learning/
Point #3:Â We Really like working with Articulate Storyline.
The soon to be released Articulate Storyline will enable beginners all the way through seasoned instructional designers to create professional looking highly interactive very customizable eLearning in multiple formats including HTML5.
We uploaded the latest Beta version of Storyline last week and are happy to report the program works great.
Click below to sign up for the Storyline Beta
http://www.articulate.com/storyline/
We tested the Storyline course we created on the iPad using the Articulate Mobile Player App we downloaded from the Apple Store. Â Really plays well!
Click below to download the free App.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/articulate-mobile-player/id505546381?mt=8
That’s all I got for today! Â John