Articulate, ASTD, Convert and Workshop

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. Tidbits: Here are the rest of my workshops for 2012. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. Great price for an all day workshop. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ). Rapid E-Learning Design Workshop.

Convert

Convert Interactive Rapid eLearning ASTD

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. Here''s a recent Keynote Presentation I delivered for ASTD Houston: [link]. Send to Kindle.

Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile Adobe Captivate

ASTD Follow-Up

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, Is there a simple way to convert info from a blog into an existing training program, such as a new employee orientation (so you can edit and update the orientation program as you discover things that need to be covered from your new employee's blogs)?

Social Networks

Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0

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

The Guiding Principle for all Rapid E-Learners

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

Many elearning courses start as classroom content that needs to be converted and put online. The subject matter expert has been using that content for years in a successful classroom setting and now wants that converted to elearning. Also added some details for the Boston workshops. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Guide Learner ASTD

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

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

Get more life out of your graphic assets by converting them to silhouettes. I’ll be working the Articulate booth. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions, a pre-conference workshop on elearning (3 hours) and the other on elearning graphics. 149 for the workshop and the conference seems to be a fair price.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips Compliance Training ASTD

Do You Have the Skills to Succeed?

Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

If you’re an Articulate user, the community offers hundreds of great how-to tutorials. There’s even a generic course on how to take a PowerPoint file and convert that to an elearning course. If you want to build more engaging courses at work, then convert one of the typical courses into something more engaging. Upcoming Events.

Authoring Tools

Authoring Tools Skills Rapid eLearning ASTD

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

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

For example, in our workshops we use this demo of the Hoh Rain Forest. 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. We actually go into it quite a bit in the workshops I do. Louis (ASTD). Rapid elearning workshop.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning ASTD Course Articulate

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

Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Rapid E-Learning Workshop: How to Create a Tabbed Notebook. Use Image Filters to Convert Boring Clip Art & Bad Photos. Most graphics editors (and PowerPoint 2010) offer simple filters that help you convert your image. It’s easy enough to take photos in-house and then convert them to silhouettes. Take Your Own Photos.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning ASTD PowerPoint Photo

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. Tidbits: I’m thinking about putting together some sort of workshop in the Pacific Northwest (maybe Seattle or Portland). We’re doing a pre-conference workshop and presentation at the conference. Click here for the details.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tools Quizmaker Flash

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

Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

And besides, the rapid elearning tools are so easy to use there’s not much of a difference in production time between creating a job aid and converting a PowerPoint file to Flash. I’ll be working the Articulate booth. 149 for the workshop and the conference seems to be a fair price. October 25: Baton Rouge, LA (ASTD)—Webinar.

Metrics

Metrics Compliance Training Rapid eLearning ASTD

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

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

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. I just added the information for the elearning workshop I’ll be doing in London on May 22. Also added details for the elearning workshop in Hampton, VA on April 17. Louis (ASTD).

Interactive

Interactive Rapid eLearning ASTD Articulate

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. 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. A free solution is the Puffin app. Click here for details.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad PowerPoint

The Designer’s Toolbox

Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Kurt Hanks led a two-day workshop on Paradigm Mapping before the official two-day event kicked off. You don’t hear about tools like these at ASTD meetings and traditional training gatherings. vary the diversity of situations and articulate the common aspects so that students can transfer what they learn.

Cognitive

Cognitive Toys Coaching Diversity Training

8 Things we MUST do in 2013 to seize the potential of mLearning

mLearning Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Resist the temptation to simply convert your eLearning desktop to HTML5. Read and subscribe to as many blogs, newsletters and Podcasts on mLearning as possible, attend conferences, webinars and workshops whenever you can. Here''s a recent Keynote Presentation I delivered for ASTD Houston: [link].

Flash to HTML5 Conversion

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile iPad Social Networks

How to Be Successful at Rapid E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

So they buy an authoring tool and quickly convert the content. I can’t speak for other communities, but I can tell you that the Articulate user community is quite generous. For example, James Kingsely, one of the Articulate MVPs, does a lot of custom programming and hacks. In no time at all, they’ve got great looking courses.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Instructional Design Low Cost

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

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. Join me for a free Articulate jam session on April 18. Two workshops in one: Rapid E-Learning Workshop and Getting Started with Articulate Storyline.

Screencast

Screencast Rapid eLearning ASTD Ratio

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

Avoid the Curse of the Frankencourse

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 26, 2012

Most rapid elearning tools are like Articulate Presenter and convert PowerPoint slides to Flash (and soon HTML5). One of my favorite features in Articulate Quizmaker is being able to switch to slide view. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Authoring Tools Blended Learning Flash to HTML5 Conversion

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. I also recommend the visual design mind mapping exercise we do in our workshops. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ). Join me for the free Articulate jam session on April 11.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Course ASTD Articulate

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 21, 2011

The PowerPoint flash tools like Articulate Presenter are going to convert your PowerPoint content on each slide to a Flash movie file (.swf). Other conference information : June 27 : Austin, TX—SITE Annual Conference: Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro: Articulate Style. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips PowerPoint Tutorial

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Rapid eLearning

JUNE 21, 2011

The PowerPoint flash tools like Articulate Presenter are going to convert your PowerPoint content on each slide to a Flash movie file (.swf). Other conference information : June 27 : Austin, TX—SITE Annual Conference: Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro: Articulate Style. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions.

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Tips PowerPoint Tutorial

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

Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

During the year I conduct dozens of elearning workshops. I dedicate a large part of the workshop to graphic design because based on what I see, it’s an area that challenges many elearning developers. For example, in our elearning workshop we walk through the Hoh Rainforest design makeover. April 17 : Virginia ( SEVA ASTD ).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Informal Course Stock

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

Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 4, 2012

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. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me.

Slides

Slides PowerPoint Tips ISPI

The Next Generation of E-Learning

Rapid eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

It was my fifth year working at Articulate and we also released Articulate Storyline. Any slide you create in Storyline (or import from PowerPoint) can be quickly converted to a drag & drop interaction. Learn how easy it is to convert any slide to a drag & drop interaction. Storyline makes it super easy.

Authoring Tools

Authoring Tools Rapid eLearning Simulations ASTD

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

Rapid eLearning

MARCH 6, 2012

We need to be more intentional when converting from one type of learning experience to another. So it’s common to see a course built using Articulate Presenter’s player structure combined with custom Flash interactions. The E-Learning Workshop in Portland is filling up. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ).

Rapid eLearning

Rapid eLearning Compliance Training Flash Instructional Design

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

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

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

The Guiding Principle for all Rapid E-Learners

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

Do You Have the Skills to Succeed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8 Things we MUST do in 2013 to seize the potential of mLearning

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How to Create Interactive E-Learning

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

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

Avoid the Curse of the Frankencourse

How Can Infographics Produce Better E-Learning Courses?

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

Three Time-Saving Rapid E-Learning Tips

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

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

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