SA204 Forty-five Free (or Cheap) Online Learning Tools in 45 Minutes
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Thursday, October 30
eLearning Tools Stage
Many instructional designers use a single tool—whether it’s the right tool or not—simply because it’s the only tool they have and it was pricey, leaving no budget for additional tools. What many instructional designers may not know is that for every $1,500 tool, there’s a free or low-cost alternative that can do the job just as well. This session will cover a selection of these tools that are available today and have many of the capabilities of expensive applications that can decimate a budget.
Terrance Sprague
Manager of Manufacturing Excellence Training
Fairchild Semiconductor
Terrance Sprague, the manager of manufacturing excellence training for Fairchild Semiconductor, has over 20 years of experience in adult education, corporate training, and learning technologies. Working in academic, public, and corporate settings, he has been at the forefront of creating eLearning programs, developing educational content, and implementing learning management solutions for a variety of audiences. Terrance holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in educational technology and distance education and has presented to adult learners as an instructor in a public adult education program, as a corporate trainer at a financial services company, and as an adjunct faculty member at the college level.
