Microsoft released a new version of its rapid content development tool, Microsoft Learning Content Development System (LCDS). Major new feature is the possibility to create “Learning Snacks”, a specific Silverlight based format designed for small e-learning courses with a maximum of 6 topics.
Category: Learning
E-learning in 1927
Via the Mobile Cowboys site, I found this video. It explains the use of a rotary telephone, and seems to be created in 1927.
It is interesting to compare this to the e-learning material we create nowadays. Especially the speed (or lack of speed) is quite surprising. And it is good to realise that skills that we take for granted, are not necessarily “obvious” and sometimes still need explanation.
Augmented reality demo with Layar
Recently, Danny and I gave a presentation on future learning technology on one of the ADM info sessions. We showed how augmented reality could make a difference in the future, with a practical example in Belgium, and I promised some of the participants to post the demo video about Layar, a popular augmented reality app. So here it is:
More info on these links:
Keyboard shortcuts for Tabs in IE
This morning, I was looking for the keyboard shortcut that allows you to switch between different tabs in Internet Explorer. Like ALT+TAB allows you to switch between open windows, CTRL+TAB allows you to switch between open tabs. But there are even more interesting shortcuts I did not know about, like ALT+ENTER. Little things that can save you quite some time. See the list below, taken from the IE Help:
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Open links in a new tab in the background | Ctrl while clicking the link |
| Open links in a new tab in the foreground | Ctrl+Shift while clicking the link |
| Open a new tab in the foreground | Ctrl+T or double-click an empty space on the tab row |
| Open a copy of the current tab in a new tab | Ctrl+K |
| Switch between tabs | Ctrl+Tab to move forward or Ctrl+Shift+Tab to move backward |
| Close the current tab (or the current window when there are no open tabs) | Ctrl+W or Alt+F4 |
| Open a new tab in the foreground from the Address bar | Alt+Enter |
| Switch to a specific tab number | Ctrl+n (where n is a number between 1 and 8 ) |
| Switch to the last tab | Ctrl+9 |
| Close all tabs except for the one you’re viewing | Ctrl+Alt+F4 |
| Open Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) | Ctrl+Q |
Microsoft LCDS 2.6
Microsoft released a new version of its Learning Content Development System.
These are the new features:
- compatibility wit Internet Explorer 9
- enhanced keyboard accessibility for all Silverlight interactive elements
- new sequencing activity topic template – where you have to put elements in the correct order
- new card flip game topic template
Click the image below for an screencast of the new sequencing activity.
You can download the new version on https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/lcds-tool.aspx.
When you open an existing course, it is automatically upgraded to the new version.