Sliderocket

Sliderocket is a great presentation software program.  The "lite" version is free.  Although it has some limitations compared to the $24.00/month "pro" version, it does enough to allow you to create something pretty cool.  It looks clean and crisp.  Check it out for use in your classes or, if you are a Moodle trainer, consider using it as a presentation tool when training faculty.

Collapsed Topics

I would like to introduce a new format for your eLearn courses.  Up until this point, we have used a weekly format and a topics format.  We now have an additional option called “collapsed topics” that will help to organize your courses and decrease the cognitive load for your learners.  We all know that eLearn can be “clunky” and disorderly.  This new feature has the potential to improve the look and navigation of your course!  Here is an example of how it looks:

The new format does not affect your course materials whatsoever and can be changed back to the weekly format or topics format at any time if you find that it is not your preference.  To check it out:
1) Enter your course on eLearn.
2) Click “Settings” in the administration block.
3) Click on the “Format” dropdown menu.
4) Choose “Collapsed Topics.”
5) Click on “Save Changes.”

I hope you find this to be a help!

-bbcmoodler