Mike Taylor
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    Mike Taylor Hero

    Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. http://linkedin.com/in/miketaylor http://twitter.com/tmiket
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Y/N to training feedback for Compliance Training?
"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 ..."
  • over 12 years ago07/26/11 at 3:46 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Yikes! I have to do an Articulate training!
"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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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion What are some good post-course survey questions?
"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 started a new discussion What makes a course "required"?
"We're having a discussion internally about what makes a course "required". The context of the discussion is other parts of the comp..."
  • almost 13 years ago06/08/11 at 5:14 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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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Who would have made a GREAT Instructional Designer, and why?
"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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Mike Taylor commented on the download 27 Businessmen Silhouettes
"Love 'em! Now we just need some industrial / factory type people silhouettes. 8-) Anybody know where I could find some of those?"
  • almost 13 years ago04/27/11 at 11:52 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Quick way to update Art. slides w/out editing PPT+republishing?
"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 ..."
  • almost 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..."
  • almost 13 years ago04/25/11 at 11:16 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor published a new download Industrial-Style Flip Card Template
"This industrial-style flip card template (4MB) is a spinoff of this one. Learn more about this template on Mike's blog, and you can also ..."
  • 13 years ago03/25/11 at 5:29 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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Mike Taylor started a new discussion Giving Feedback on BAD courses
"I've been asked to give some feedback on a course that has tons of text, really bad, irrelevant clipart, and a robotic text to audio narr..."
  • 13 years ago03/23/11 at 10:31 am (UTC)
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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Recording and posting an Articulate presentation on my blog
"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 commented on the article Here's a Cheat-Sheet on Optimal Video & Image Sizes
"Awesome! Thanks Jeannette!"
  • 13 years ago03/02/11 at 5:15 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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Mike Taylor replied to the discussion Getting started with needs analysis - share your best practices
"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)