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Expert Insight Needed!
Hi Everyone! I am a graduate student in an Instructional Design and Performance Technology program. In my Distance Learning Policy and Planning course, we are conducting an informal research investigation on current use of technology in our field. We are tasked with finding out what practitioners are using out in the real world, and how they feel about those technologies.
Can you please share the platforms you use and your own personal feelings about these technologies (what works well, what is challenging, etc.) for purposes such as:
Delivering instruction or training (such as an LMS)
Communication and collaboration
Assessments or testing
Analytics
Thank you so much for helping me learn from your experience!
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Currently, I use the following tools/technology:
- LMS - Absorb
- LXP - Degreed
- Authoring tool - Articulate Rise and Storyline
- Graphics design - Adobe Illustrator, photoshop, (occasionally use InDesign and Firefly)
- Video creation - Camtasia, Adobe PremierPro, Vyond, Google Vids
Generally, these tools do a pretty good job of helping me achieve my goals so no real complaints there. The LMS helps with assessments and some of the analysis I need and the rest I do with the help of spreadsheets and Gemini. It's easy to collaborate with Articulate whether for review or for co-creation.
Hope this helps!
(raises hand) Video creation- how do you determine which for what use? Like I'm surprised you use both Camtasia and Prem.Pro - like one time, I didn't NEED Adobe's to do simple editing and lower-thirds, also had a easier (re-)learning curve. Whereas Premiere Pro is what hollywood uses to make their movies. And vyond advanced to cover a lot of bases, and could just be it's own/ only thing? - Or I'm thinking too small?
yes, it helped. Thank you!
Just chiming in to say I'm pretty fascinated by this thread and getting a peek into everyone's tech stack!
(Also, cc OliviaCibelle — you might find this thread helpful to your LMS question from a couple days ago!)
