ATD Blog
Wed Mar 06 2013
A few weeks ago, Lectora released its new Inspire Version 11. Many of the new features, such as a streamlined user-friendly interface, make it very similar to other popular authoring tools like Storyline and Captivate. However, there is one specific new feature in Lectora Inspire Version 11 that the other tools don’t yet have: easy integration with social media.
Lectora now has a drop-down menu that lets you add social elements from Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Twitter Feed Widget allows you add a Twitter stream from a certain account, such as your CEO or an expert on the topic you are teaching.
Twitter Search Widget allows you add a Twitter stream using a certain #hashtag, such as one already in use about the topic you are teaching or one you specifically create for your course.
Both of these Twitter widgets include links to let the learner “Join the conversation.”
Facebook Comments Widget allows learners to add comments to a page that appears live in the on-screen widget.
Post to Facebook Checkbox allows learners to choose whether to post the comment with a link to the course page on Facebook or just keep the comments within the course. This is a great way to incorporate a discussion feature without having your own social infrastructure to host it.
Share Buttons create a number of options for sharing, liking, and tweeting a page through Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, including an all-in-one share button.
You may still need to jump through hoops to get approval to integrate social media into your courses, but at least many of the technical challenges just went away.
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