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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Question that ends the quiz
"Thanks! Just uploaded it and it's Case #00260229"
  • over 12 years ago01/03/12 at 8:43 am (UTC)
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"I do a weekly tip on MS Office & windows type stuff that I send via email.  I also keep an archive of all the previous tips on a Word..."
  • over 12 years ago12/22/11 at 7:51 am (UTC)
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"Besides the obvious choices of Tom, David & Jeannette I'd have James Earl Jones to narrate, Ken Burns to direct & produce, Annie ..."
  • over 12 years ago12/15/11 at 3:28 am (UTC)
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"I'm looking for info on how to do multiple link tabs now too...did anyone ever find the answer about how to do it with James' LinkyTab?"
  • over 12 years ago11/17/11 at 11:53 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Supplemental Course Information
"Thanks guys! @Joe That's a great idea and that also could potentially allow the SMEs themselves to add/update the content on that page. I..."
  • over 12 years ago10/19/11 at 8:12 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Unwanted text shadows
"That's it! Thanks David!!!!"
  • over 12 years ago10/18/11 at 5:05 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Interviewing Instructional Developers
"I like the assignment idea. A portfolio could be in sort of the same arena as that too with the possibility of a wider range of outputs t..."
  • over 12 years ago09/23/11 at 3:24 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Recommended Video Editor for Screenr?
"I've had pretty good luck with the free Microsoft Movie Maker for simple & quick basic video editing. It's similar to iMovie but for ..."
  • over 12 years ago09/14/11 at 4:12 am (UTC)
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"Leah Hemeon said: .....We have had a few gems .... Personally I don't think any course should ever NOT have some mecha..."
  • over 12 years ago08/30/11 at 3:43 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion E-learning standards in your comany?
"This looks pretty good. The one thing I'm curious about is "Do not use auto advancing screens; let users go at their own pace."  If it's ..."
  • almost 13 years ago07/26/11 at 3:46 am (UTC)
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"You could have a pretty good 'training guide' just by using the Articulate 101 series of blog posts from February 2008 .http://www.articu..."
  • almost 13 years ago07/05/11 at 6:53 am (UTC)
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"We've had good luck with this one. http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/576652/Online-Course-Feedback-copy It includes these star ratings(1-5) ..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/25/11 at 5:08 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion What makes a course "required"?
"Thanks guys...just being able to have this conversation with people who "get it" has helped preserve what little bit of sanity I have lef..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/09/11 at 6:39 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion What makes a course "required"?
"Great minds think alike Kevin!! 8-) I've already been to our help desk for the info you suggested and alas the Dilbertness extends even f..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/08/11 at 9:38 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Creative Ways to Include Links
"Since I've had a couple requests for the PPT file, I've posted it on my blog. You can grab a copy and see a published version there: http..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/08/11 at 8:10 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion What makes a course "required"?
"I completely agree with you both.  Maybe my question is actually how can we "sell" the need for a matrix/process to be put in place? Our ..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/08/11 at 8:08 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Creative Ways to Include Links
"I think it is the wipe animation. Let me know if you have any trouble and I'll get you the PPT file...and  I just finished a Bloodborne p..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/06/11 at 11:56 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Creative Ways to Include Links
"One of the ways I've done this is with an animated "pocket" slide. Each document slides up out of the pocket and is linked to the appropr..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/06/11 at 9:17 am (UTC)
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"Zara King said: Robert Munsch! He is an incredible storyteller and children's author. Paper Bag Princess is one of my favorites. http://..."
  • almost 13 years ago05/26/11 at 11:44 am (UTC)
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"Depending on the type of edits you want/need to make you could include an html page as a web object and then just edit that.  We do that ..."
  • 13 years ago04/26/11 at 4:57 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Laptop screen as container
"I've had really good luck with http://sxc.hu  Just search for monitor and/or computer http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=search&w=1&amp..."
  • 13 years ago04/25/11 at 11:16 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Giving Feedback on BAD courses
"Thanks to everyone for the advice.  This is a course that was previously about an hour long with locked navigation, so the best part is t..."
  • 13 years ago03/25/11 at 3:13 am (UTC)
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"If you are using WordPress.com you can also use DropBox which is what I've done here: http://tmiketaylor.wordpress.com/category/principle..."
  • 13 years ago03/15/11 at 10:17 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Favorite PowerPoint Features?
"I haven't used PPT 2010 for very long but my favorite thing so far is the 'Animation Painter'   LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! "
  • 13 years ago02/25/11 at 5:08 am (UTC)
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"We have a document very similar to Zara's..... Who is the "Owner" of this training initiative?  Who will develop the training? (Internal/..."
  • 13 years ago02/15/11 at 9:52 am (UTC)