patrick mcdonald

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Instructional Design for eLearning: What You Need to Know

Are you new to the world of instructional design for eLearning? During the COVID-19 pandemic, many subject matter experts (SMEs) and classroom teachers have found themselves transitioning to online learning whether they were ready or not. If creating online courses and training is a new experience for you, fear not! Use this guide to not only become familiar with the principles of instructional design, but to also empower yourself to take action and create online courses like a pro. Many instructional designers begin with ADDIE, a widely used design model which stands for: Analysis > Design > Development > Implementation…

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How to Empower Learners with Asynchronous Training

How to Empower Learners with Asynchronous Training Have you ever wondered why it is that the same people who may play video games for hours online might not be able to make it through a 60-minute webinar or online class without losing focus? It may come down to one simple element, according to legendary game designer and creator of the Civilization series, Sid Meier, who proposed that the indicator of a good game is that it offers, “A series of interesting decisions.” With this adage in mind, what makes good online, asynchronous learning? If you create online training, pause a…

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Flash Support Ends 2020

NEWS FLASH: Flash is Outta Here!

Let Udutu convert your old Flash courses into HTML5 before it's too late! Flash to HTML5 — What Does the End of Life for Flash Mean for You? You may have noticed already that some browsers have already stopped supporting Flash and that it is becoming harder and harder to view Flash objects online. If you have e-learning courses this problem is only going to become larger. On December 31, 2020, Adobe Systems will officially stop updating and distributing Adobe Flash. Neglecting to convert Flash content to HTML5 will have implications for a number of industries. There are a number…

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Coronavirus Online Curriculum

Local Learning Management Company Offers Free Quick Course on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

(March 9, 2020) Udutu, a Victoria based company that provides global online learning solutions, is offering a free online tutorial to educate people about COVID-19 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus) including what it is, what you should do to prevent getting it, and what to do if you think you have it. The fact-based, practical tutorial provides key information and busts common myths by readily sharing COVID 19 content from a variety of expert sources including the Centre for Disease Control, World Health Organization, John Hopkins University, and Health Canada. The multi-media course takes about 20 minutes to…

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Online Sexual Harassment Training

It’s the Law: Employers Will Soon Need to Provide Workplace Harassment Training

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it's likely that employers across North America will soon be required by law to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees. While this training will make workplaces safer and more inclusive, employers are faced with the challenging and potentially expensive task of developing and delivering training programs. As of January 2020, the State of New York, a regulatory leader in the United States is poised make training around sexual harassment mandatory for employers by 2021. New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine and other states will also soon require employers to provide this training. If…

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