Articulate, ASTD, Convert and Rapid eLearning

Three Ways That These 70 Rapid E-Learning Tips Will Help You Build Better Courses

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

General Thoughts on Rapid E-Learning. 3 Things You Can Only Learn from a Real E-Learning Expert : Learn to work with subject matter experts and the tech-savvy millennials; and get a definitive explanation of how to finally spell e-learning eLearning elearning leearning.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips Compliance Training ASTD

7 Secrets to Getting the Graphics You Need for Rapid E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Two things always stand out during these trips: There is no one way to do elearning. Some people build courses, some create marketing material, and some use the rapid elearning software to create multimedia information. One of the sessions I did in Atlanta was on how to get the graphics you need for your rapid elearning courses.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning ASTD PowerPoint Photo

Here’s How to Convert Click & Read to Interactive E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

One of the most frequent questions I get is how to convert linear, click-and-read courses to something more interactive. In today’s post we’ll look at a few guiding principles that help in the transition from linear to interactive elearning. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ).

Convert

Convert Interactive Rapid eLearning ASTD

Are You Getting the Most Value Out of Your Rapid E-Learning Tools?

Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In a previous post I mentioned that the PowerPoint-to-Flash tools convert your slides to Flash movies. In the next example I extended my rapid elearning tools in two ways. Swing by the Articulate booth, pick up a Smiley and say “Hi.” You’ll also want to check out some of the elearning goodness.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tools Quizmaker Flash

How to Be Successful at Rapid E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. So they buy an authoring tool and quickly convert the content. I call this the rapid elearning story because it’s a story many people relate to. It’s also a great framework for learning to build courses. Rapid Authoring. Rapid Assets.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Instructional Design Low Cost

M-Learning 101: I’ll Take My Rapid E-Learning to Go

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

The Articulate Community team uses Screenr every day. It’s great for quick hit, just-in-time learning. Then you’ll need to convert it to a format that plays on the iPad. There’s an iPad preset so all you need to do is click one button and convert the video. Following is the Duarte demo that I converted to video.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad PowerPoint

Learning Designers have 3 Choices Regarding Mobile Learning [#mLearning]

mLearning Revolution

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Incidentally, if your existing learning is Flash-based and your learners try to access it on mobile devices, this is what they are seeing: Convert, Shrink and Retrofit your existing desktop e-Learning for mobile devices. Mobilize Learning by Optimizing it for Touch. So what is our goal as mobile learning designers?

Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile Adobe Captivate

The Guiding Principle for all Rapid E-Learners

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

Typically elearning courses start from existing content. The guiding principle for rapid elearning design is to be intentional. Many elearning courses start as classroom content that needs to be converted and put online. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Guide Learner ASTD

Do You Have the Skills to Succeed?

Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

In a recent post, I shared my recent webinar with the E-Learning Guild and some of the conversation we had around rapid elearning. Rapid E-Learning Developers Wear Many Hats. When I first started with elearning we’d have a team of people working on projects. April 17 : Virginia ( SEVA ASTD ).

Authoring Tools

Authoring Tools Skills Rapid eLearning ASTD

You May Already Own the Tools to Create Simple E-Learning Avatars

Rapid eLearning

JULY 26, 2011

Considering how fast it converts the images to speaking avatars, I’m pretty impressed with the overall quality. Convert Static Images on the Slide: You can also add the image to the slide. Convert Simple Clip Art: Don’t limit yourself to real images, feel free to experiment with some of the clip art that’s available to you.

ASTD

ASTD Tools Tutorial Rapid eLearning

3 Simple Ways to Measure the Success of Your E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

Generally we think elearning is built to change behaviors or improve performance, but that’s not always the case. Many organizations use the rapid elearning tools just to share information. There are also quite a few people who use the rapid elearning tools because it allows them to quickly build multimedia content.

Metrics

Metrics Compliance Training Rapid eLearning ASTD

Quit Wasting Time Trying to Find the Right Look for Your E-Learning Courses

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The goal is to place the learner in the rain forest so we walk through the process of converting a simple PowerPoint slide to something more immersive. The London workshop covers general elearning and the Leeds session is focused on Articulate. Louis (ASTD). March 21-23 : Orlando, FL ( Learning Solutions Conference ).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning ASTD Course Articulate

Free Tools for Getting the Most out of this Blog

Rapid eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

Listen to a Podcast of the Rapid E-Learning Blog. Hear a Blog offers a free service where they convert the blog posts to a podcast. Convert the Rapid E-Learning Blog to PDF. Tidbtis : Here are two great learning opportunities. Central Indiana ASTD, Indianapolis, IN: Jul7 23.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Blogging Free Diigo

Let Others Inspire Your Interactive E-Learning. Here’s How.

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

If you want to look at other multimedia examples for inspiration, David does a great job collecting them at his elearning examples site. Perhaps you can take one of your linear courses and convert it to an interactive scenario using the same structure and outline as the soldier scenario. Louis (ASTD). Rapid elearning workshop.

Interactive

Interactive Rapid eLearning ASTD Articulate

Get More Life Out of Your Clip Art with This Simple Trick

Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In this case, we’re looking at filters that convert the image to something hand drawn. I’m also doing a session for the local ASTD on September 17. I’ll be in Baton Rouge ASTD on October 12. I’m setting up a free Articulate Jam session for October 13 (8:30-11:00). Then, save it as an image file (preferably.PNG).

Custom eLearning Development

Custom eLearning Development ASTD PowerPoint Templates

The gradebook module

eFront

JULY 23, 2010

The gradebook module uses a formula to convert scores for activities to an aggregated lesson score at a range from 1 and 100 - and subsequently to a grade (e.g, When combining the activities we can use different weights for different activities. A, B, C, Fail, Pass) depending on how it is setup. Lets see a practical example.

Module

Module Social Networks Open Source Text-to-Speech

Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning

eFront

JANUARY 16, 2011

Text reader converts text to speech automatically. SpokenText SpokenText lets you easily convert text in to speech. Record (English, French, Spanish or German) PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, and web pages, and convert them to speech automatically. Download audio and podcasts. Its fast and easy to use.

Text-to-Speech

Text-to-Speech Open Source Open Authoring Tools

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 21, 2011

Building rapid elearning courses in PowerPoint requires a few production techniques that are different than when you build presentations in PowerPoint. The PowerPoint flash tools like Articulate Presenter are going to convert your PowerPoint content on each slide to a Flash movie file (.swf). Create Smaller File Sizes.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips PowerPoint Tutorial

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 21, 2011

Building rapid elearning courses in PowerPoint requires a few production techniques that are different than when you build presentations in PowerPoint. The PowerPoint flash tools like Articulate Presenter are going to convert your PowerPoint content on each slide to a Flash movie file (.swf). Create Smaller File Sizes.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips PowerPoint Tutorial

Free e-Learning books

eFront

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Novices will find information on what other people are doing in this medium, which kinds of training and education are best suited to it, how to convert existing classroom content for delivery online, how to lead effective and compelling live learning events on the Web, and how to promote these events to obtain maximum participation.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning Free Authoring Tools eLearning Guild

7 Simple Rapid E-Learning Tips & Free PowerPoint Template

Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 5, 2010

When I’m on the road, I try to squeeze in some informal Articulate jam sessions to answer quick questions or offer a tip or two. I’m doing a session for the local ASTD. And the next day, I’m hanging around for an informal Articulate jam session where I’m available to answer questions. So if you’re interested, let me know.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning PowerPoint Free Tips

Here’s a Simple Screencasting Tip That Will Save Time & Frustration

Rapid eLearning

APRIL 10, 2012

For example here’s a recent tweet about a free video converter and elearning & training jobs. April 17 : Virginia ( SEVA ASTD ). Rapid elearning workshop. The first half we’ll look at some basic course design and in the second half we’ll learn to build interactive content. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

Screencast

Screencast Rapid eLearning ASTD Ratio

How to Create Interactive E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

MAY 1, 2012

It’s simple, but it’s an easy way to convert your click-and-read content to something more interactive. Next up for me are the two workshops in California and then off to the UK for the Elearning Masterclass and the Articulate User’s Group Conference. It’s a great way to connect with other Articulate users. Great price.

Interactive

Interactive Create ASTD Rapid eLearning

Avoid the Curse of the Frankencourse

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 26, 2012

A while back I got an email from a blog reader who was excited about her first elearning project. In fact, her product was less elearning course more Rapid E-Learning Blog museum. And in a similar sense instead of looking like a single course, many elearning courses look like a bunch of courses cobbled together.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Blended Learning Flash to HTML5 Conversion

A Simple PowerPoint Technique to Make Your E-Learning Courses Look Good

Rapid eLearning

JULY 3, 2012

But it will help you quickly convert existing slides that may be a bit sloppy and inconsistent into something that looks better and is intentional in its design. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). Two sessions: Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro and Create Interactive & Engaging E-Learning with Articulate Storyline.

PowerPoint

PowerPoint Rapid eLearning ASTD Slides

How Can Infographics Produce Better E-Learning Courses?

Rapid eLearning

MARCH 27, 2012

That’s very similar to what we do when our subject matter expert hands us a 300-slide PowerPoint file to be converted to an elearning course. For the person who desires to learn more about visual design and processing lots of information, infographics are a great source of inspiration. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Course ASTD Articulate

Here’s Some Background Information for Your Next E-Learning Course

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Many rapid elearning developers will use the application’s default background or a pre-built template. As you can see we took what’s a typical looking slide and converted it to one that has more visual appeal. I also just added information for the free Articulate jam session while I’m in Jacksonville. Upcoming Events.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Informal Course Stock

PowerPoint Animations Made Easy with This Free Tool

Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Convert multiple motion paths to a single path. I think you’ll find that this motion path tool really comes in handy when building your rapid elearning courses. Here are a few events that may interest you: I’ll be in Baton Rouge ASTD on October 12. I’m setting up a free Articulate Jam session for October 13 (8:30-11:00).

PowerPoint

PowerPoint Free Rapid eLearning Tools

Clean Up Your Client’s PowerPoint Slides with This Time-Saving Tip

Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Start with some existing content to create an elearning template with no money down. All of these tips will help you convert what may be a sloppy start to something that at least is consistent and looks better. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. Details coming.

Slides

Slides PowerPoint Tips ISPI

Do You Know the Answers to These Rapid E-Learning Questions?

Rapid eLearning

MARCH 6, 2012

Today we’ll look at the rapid elearning questions. What is Rapid E-Learning? In a similar sense, many of the complaints of rapid elearning come from vendors who are losing business. Before rapid elearning, you either had to hire a vendor to build courses, or hire your own staff.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Compliance Training Flash Instructional Design

The Next Generation of E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

Rapid elearning played a role in the evolution of elearning mostly because it took course creation out of the hands of a few programmers and placed it into the hands of anyone who wanted to create a course. I see this as the democratization of elearning. Speaking of evolution, last week was a hallmark week for me.

Authoring Tools

Authoring Tools Rapid eLearning Simulations ASTD

Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Value of Instructional Designers

Learning Visions

JANUARY 7, 2008

Reuben on the downside of rapid e-Learning tools: The emergence of "easy-to-use" authoring tools, however, has tempted us to believe that the instructional designer can do it all! Posted by Cammy Bean at 3:15 PM Labels: instructional design , rapid e-learning 44comments: Tony Karrer said.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Blended Learning

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The Guiding Principle for all Rapid E-Learners

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You May Already Own the Tools to Create Simple E-Learning Avatars

3 Simple Ways to Measure the Success of Your E-Learning

Quit Wasting Time Trying to Find the Right Look for Your E-Learning Courses

Free Tools for Getting the Most out of this Blog

Let Others Inspire Your Interactive E-Learning. Here’s How.

Get More Life Out of Your Clip Art with This Simple Trick

The gradebook module

Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Free e-Learning books

7 Simple Rapid E-Learning Tips & Free PowerPoint Template

Here’s a Simple Screencasting Tip That Will Save Time & Frustration

How to Create Interactive E-Learning

Avoid the Curse of the Frankencourse

A Simple PowerPoint Technique to Make Your E-Learning Courses Look Good

How Can Infographics Produce Better E-Learning Courses?

Here’s Some Background Information for Your Next E-Learning Course

PowerPoint Animations Made Easy with This Free Tool

Clean Up Your Client’s PowerPoint Slides with This Time-Saving Tip

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