Using what you have: Free sound editor

Hardly anyone knows that Windows loads with a free sound recording/editing tool:
Start--programs--accessories--entertainment--sound recorder
Good for recording sounds and simple editing like creating a loop, cutting a sound clip in half, etc.
Not terribly sophisticated but I use it a lot in creating PPT shows.

Book Update --and MS Producer?

I just got word that release of "E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring: Help for the Chronically Underfunded Trainer" has been moved up! Books will ship from the warehouse on Sept 9. Stay tuned...

I'm interested in hearing from users of MS Producer. Good? Easy to use and launch? Feedback, good or bad? You can post below--as "anonymous" if you don't want to create an identity--or write to me if you'd prefer.

Live & Online from New Orleans

Couldn't make it to the Big Easy? Many of the sessions are available at the "Live & Online" conference-within-a-conference. Those on a limited budget can hear recordings of sessions led by speakers like Lance Dublin, Brandon Hall, Sharon Bowman, Kit Horton, Thiagi (and me!).

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E-learning basics

I had a lot of questions in New Orleans from folks new to e-learning who are having a hard time getting a handle on it all. I highly recommend Patti Shank and Amy Sitze's Making Sense of Online Learning (Pfeiffer, 2004) and Thomas Toth's Technology for Trainers (ASTD, 2003) as good starting places. Also see the e-learning centre uk's site and work your way down the links on the left side of the screen. Happy surfing!

New Orleans: Training 2005 Feb 28-Mar 2

I'll be in New Orleans next week presenting at VNU Learning's Training 2005 Conference and Expo. If you're attending please find me and say hello. Also: for those who can't attend, 2 dozen sessions will be broadcast live via WebEx; these sessions will also be recorded and will be available for a year. Check the vnu site for details.

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Using Blogs and Wikis for Course Management

http://llt.msu.edu/vol7num2/emerging/default.html

Free chat

From trainers in Colorado: Bravenet's (http://www.bravenet.com) free chat tool is especially good!

February 6, 2005

This blog is an example of a free tool available to trainers. It's offered by http://www.blogspot.com and comes with editing tools, templates, and free hosting. There's even an option for allowing others to post to your blog if you wish. I can move it to my own server, too, if I like, but want you to see the free hosting option.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Bozarthzone. In advance of the publication of my new book, E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring (Pfeiffer, summer 2005), I'm offering many workshops and other training opportunities. I'll use this blog to post ideas shared by participants and my other contacts, offer new ideas, and otherwise provide support for the strategies and tools presented in the book. Along the way we'll also take a look at some issues related to training and development in general.

Enjoy!

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