Michael Allen's e-Learning Annual 2012

THE RIGHT E-LEARNING TOOL FOR THE JOB

Thomas A. Toth

Multiple perspectives help in the search for optimal solutions. While Allan Henderson's article alludes to what I might call a tyranny of tools, Thomas Toth sees the same problem but suggests that embracing the richness of a broad tool pallet is a way to take command. Thomas says, “Instructional designers are often frustrated when designing e-learning because it involves much more than just writing activities and content. To actually get great e-learning off the page and onto the screen takes a skill set usually not found in the training department.” This article highlights and catalogs development software. It provides instructional designers and training managers with information about basic ...