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Checking in and going back
Yeah…so, about a week after I wrote that last blogpost, I had an interview with my old mates at Thomson Reuters. There was an opening for a role that was fairly similar to my old role from years ago, but with…
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It’s January
..time for my annual eLearning blog update. The past year has been busy. I’ve discovered a fantastic new content creation tool and built a number of courses using it during my three-month stint at Learning Pool. I was a bit cautious about…
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Me, myself and iBooks
A couple of years ago, I noted a review of a new Apple authoring tool that promised to make textbooks a whole lot more fun. At the time I said that it was horribly limited, and there was no way of…
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Axe-sharpening (or how to cut without hurting the SME’s feelings)
I’ll be up front about this. I don’t always get my way when it comes to cutting content. More than one client/SME has taken my beautifully crafted draft and packed it with vital phrases like ‘reaching out to synergise…blah…blah…”, or added…
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Audio in e-learning (eLearning? ELearning? E-Learning?….meh)
Christopher Pappas has some useful tips on using audio in e-learning. I’ve had some interesting issues with audio while working on the new QA APMP eLearning module. It’s a pretty intense course – trying to fit in five days of classroom-based…
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100 Great Game Based Learning Resources
100 Great Game Based Learning and Gamification Resources Still not certain about the use of gamification, even in my newish job. Certainly our clients like the theory, but when we come down to the actual practice, we seem to find ourselves…
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Well, hello there! A quickie from Brightwave
No, I haven’t been around for a while. In fact, my personal blog is even more shamefully out of date. I hope to get back into the swing of blogging soon, but I’ve just started a new job with a huge…
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Thomson Reuters Eikon: Getting Started with Charts
Thomson Reuters Eikon: Getting Started with Charts A series of short eLearning videos giving users a basic overview of the range of sophisticated charting tools available in our flagship product. This takes on our most recent design changes, and is a…
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Using the Thomson Reuters Eikon Customer Admin Portal
http://training.thomsonreuters.com/elearn/e.php?e=433&sou=ft A short how-to video on using a self-service administration portal for Thomson Reuters Eikon. This debuts a new menu, a new set of title screens (designed by my colleague, Janisia), and a little experiment in exposition that doesn’t get in…
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Experiment in mp4 linking
Exporting Datastream Charts to PowerPoint This is an experiment in creating and linking to mp4 videos. We’ve been looking at mobile learning options. What you lose in interactivity, you gain in availability…
Welcome to my blog!
I collaborate with stakeholders, learners and SMEs to identify learning needs and establish measurable performance metrics, and use this information to design learning that enables learners to reach their full potential and perform excellently. In this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences.
Sarah Slade 