The ToolBar, Episode 9 – Usability. Don’t Be a Moron.

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Logo for The ToolBarEpisode #9 of The ToolBar is now live!

In this special episode, Brian and I grill Julie Dirksen on usability, learner experience design, and her new book, Design for How People Learn.

Brian drank St. Arnold Christmas Ale, I drank Dead Guy Ale, and Julie drank Woodchuck Dark and Dry Cider.

Thanks for stopping by, Julie! We had a blast and we hope you come back soon.

New Features in Lectora X.6

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If you haven’t heard yet, Trivantis has now released Lectora X.6!

New features include:

  • An option for publishing accessible courses that turns on alt tags, turns off “web 2.0″-style popups, and makes video controller buttons more easily read by screen readers. All of these can be done individually within the program, so it’s more of a failsafe for developers who are already aware of accessibility guidelines than a “now-there-is-a-checkbox-that-makes-my-course-508-compliant” thing, but it’s nice to have.
  • Ability to add text blocks to forms
  • Ability to add streaming audio
  • Ability to select font size, type, and color for imported questions

…And the biggest feature is ReviewLink, currently in beta. Diane Elkins wrote up a comparison among ReviewLink, Adobe Captivate Reviewer, and Rapid Intake REVIEW on the E-Learning Uncovered Blog.

You can see the webinar demonstrating these new features here.