Kapp Notes

MAY 6, 2012

Enid Crystal of the New York Chapter of ASTD started off the week by summarizing my in-person visit to the joint NYU Higher Ed and eLearning SIG joint meeting. We then discussed various examples of gamification. Next, the tour stopped by the Word of Mouth Blog , sponsored by Articulate. The meeting was a lot of fun.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 11, 2013

It doesn't matter if you use Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline or TechSmith Camtasia Studio as your eLearning tool of choice. You can hear samples of audio created using the Mac's built-in headset by viewing any of the videos I've created within the past 6 months on our YouTube channel.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Example of the Learning Interaction. Here’s an example of the learning interaction combined with the previous template. 5 Free E-Learning Games for Articulate Storyline. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 15, 2012

Here are some examples created in Articulate Storyline: Formal elearning courses like this role playing scenario. Interactive marketing material such as this laptop example. As you can see, each example is a bit different and not all are what we’d call “elearning.” It’s a great way to connect with other Articulate users.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2011

For example, a large part of the course’s construction involves the visual design of the course. In the same sense, you have access to some elearning examples like in the image above, but you may not need to use everything in them. Break apart the free PowerPoint templates & examples. Swing by the Articulate booth.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 10, 2012

For example, I may take some of the design elements that I like from the demo website above and then modify them to be different types of content containers. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). Two sessions: Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro and Create Interactive & Engaging E-Learning with Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

Here’s an example of the template in action. For example, if I put a link on a circle shape. In the example from the template, I created a circle that extended way past the borders of the slide. For example, the shape editing features that I mentioned above are not readily available. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Thursday, August 02, 2007 Online Portfolios Jennifer Madrell shows us a great example of an online portofolio , which she calls a "svelte and sparkly version of this blog - that is a requirement and capstone project at Indiana University." For years I had a stack of CDs -- examples of courses I had created over the years. A wiki tool?

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ATD Learning Technologies

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The series is written by Karl Kapp, professor of instructional technology and internationally known author of two books on gamification , both co-authored by ASTD. Work to develop a definition that can be articulated and demonstrated to the stakeholders of the organization. Also, Karl will be speaking at ASTD ICE Conference in May.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Included with the PowerPoint file is a matching Articulate Quizmaker template customized with a matching color scheme. Following is an example of the published template. Since the PowerPoint files can be imported into Articulate Storyline, Mike Enders built a Storyline template using the Glassy Blue PowerPoint file. Sign up now.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2012

A good example is with office-themed templates. August 15 & 16: Houston, TX ( ASTD Houston ). Two workshops: Rapid E-Learning Design and Getting Started with Articulate Storyline. August 30 : Honolulu, HI ( ASTD Hawaii ). October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ). October 23: Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Below are three examples of how the different colors schemes look with the template. Tidbits: I’ll be in Los Angeles on November 12 doing an Articulate workshop. I’ll also be hosting a free Articulate Jam Session while in town at the Cheesecake Factory HQ. December 8 : Charlotte, NC (ASTD)— Rapid E-Learning Design.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

For example, the image below is a screenshot of the Articulate Storyline website. If you’re interested in having a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. August 30 : Honolulu, HI ( ASTD Hawaii ). October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ). October 23: Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 1, 2011

Here are a few sample tweets: Encouraging words. April 21 : Nashville, TN ASTD: Rapid E-Learning 101 and Building Shared Practice Communities. May 22-25 : Orlando, FL— ASTD International Conference & Expo. Swing by the Articulate booth to check out what’s new and say hello. Simple lullaby.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

In the Google example it looked like they presented too many choices and the lack of clarity made it seem no one was really convinced that one was better than the other. For example: choose A if you want to go this route. Before and After Examples Work. Here are a few examples that may give you some ideas.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

The quiz and progress meter templates are good examples of how to use the selection pane and interactive elements in PowerPoint. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). Two sessions: Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro and Create Interactive & Engaging E-Learning with Articulate Storyline. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Click here to view the elearning example. October 7 & 8 : Dallas (ASTD). Day 2: Building Interactive E-Learning with Articulate Storyline. Lots of practical tips and tricks with plenty of activities whether you’re looking for general elearning knowledge or Articulate tips and tricks. Two rapid elearning workshops.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2011

In the example below, we created some information about student/teacher ratios. In this example, we asked some questions about public education. For example: Want to know about gender? Tidbits: Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 22, 2012

For example, the course navigation is locked or there’s way too much information. This is the annual Articulate users’ conference hosted by the University of Leeds. It’s a great way to connect with other Articulate users. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). Great price.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

Good examples. For example, some shapes convey meaning even if they don’t contain any significant content. Here’s a simple example. This is a good example of how to confuse the learner where the visual structure of the content implied a relationship and meaning that didn’t exist. I’ll be working the Articulate booth.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

If you’re an Articulate user, the community offers hundreds of great how-to tutorials. Here are a few tips: Make it a habit to review good elearning courses and multimedia examples. Create before and after examples of good elearning. People respond to good examples. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2011

You can see an example of the notes app below. You can see an example in the demo below. Everything’s created in PowerPoint (another example of how great it is as an illustration tool). Tidbits: I’ll be in North Carolina on Thursday doing a free Articulate jam session. If you want the template, you can download it here.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 26, 2011

You can see some examples of how they’re used in the demo below. While I’m in town, I’m going to set up a free, Articulate jam session on August 17 (9-12). I’ll be working the Articulate booth. September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80 I’m also doing a free Articulate jam session while in town.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

For example, there are often training initiatives that require some face-to-face sessions and peer interaction. I like this example from Mike Enders. I like this example from Hitachi. Here are a few more examples of information modules that are mostly linear: Evernote Tour. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ).

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

I appreciate the many examples Cammy shares from her real world experience as an instructional designer. Use scenarios that put the learner in a context. Encourage reflection. Help the learner connect. Later chapters in the book focus on the need for good writing style and strong visuals.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

For example, here’s a simple demo where you have to make a choice between one of two offices. Pinterest UX board : various examples of UI and UX designs. He shows good before and after examples. Swing by the Articulate booth and say hello. October 24 : Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ). But that’s OK. 2012 Calendar.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Example: A customer wants to buy a new widget. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ). October 23: Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ). October 24 : Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ). Articulate Storyline: Advanced E-learning Made Simple. Getting Started with Articulate Storyline. Great price for an all day workshop.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

In the Google example it looked like they presented too many choices and the lack of clarity made it seem no one was really convinced that one was better than the other. For example: choose A if you want to go this route. Before and After Examples Work. Here are a few examples that may give you some ideas.

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The Learning Circuits

MAY 6, 2012

Enid Crystal of the New York Chapter of ASTD started off the week by summarizing my in-person visit to the joint NYU Higher Ed and eLearning SIG joint meeting. We then discussed various examples of gamification. Next, the tour stopped by the Word of Mouth Blog , sponsored by Articulate. The meeting was a lot of fun.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2009

Most of Jane’s examples – from people with lower budgets – not the glitzy example (we need to make learning engaging, not pretty). put it into context (create a story around it – example: A. Lots of great examples. Can do an awful lot with PPT. Creating asynchronous instruction. Less is more.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

For example, instead of a screen with eight bullet points, I’d have a screen with eight icons. Tidbits: Here’s a list of some of my other upcoming speaking events and conferences: June 8: Philadelphia, PA (ASTD)— How to Cultivate Communities of Practice. June 9 : Langhorne, PA (ASTD)— Tips to Becoming an E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Create Characters by Customizing the Articulate Characters. Many of you use the Articulate software. Above is an example of a character I modified. And here’s another example where I combined the characters with some assets from other clip art. Font Games, Quizzes, and Examples (Recap #51). Sign up here.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

For example, with an application like Quizmaker you’re inclined to focus on the quizzing because that’s what it’s designed to do. Here are some examples of things I’ve done in the past using the tools in slightly different ways. In the following example, I created two tabs. This helps you get more value out of your applications.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 8, 2013

Montse Posner Anderson has an example screenshot and a tutorial on how to create your own backgrounds. These are courtesy of Articulate superhero, Steve Flowers. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2011

Take a book, for example. Tidbits: I’m at the ASTD International Conference & Expo this week. Swing by the Articulate booth and say hi. You can also check out what’s new at Articulate. June 9 : Langhorne, PA (ASTD)— Tips to Becoming an E-Learning Pro. The same can be said for elearning. Here’s a rundown.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

A while back I shared an example of how to create more engaging course objectives. For example, in our workshops we use this demo of the Hoh Rain Forest. The London workshop covers general elearning and the Leeds session is focused on Articulate. Louis (ASTD). April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

At the recent ASTD conference we demonstrated a bunch of elearning tips and tricks. Going into the Articulate Guru Awards, I thought it would be a good idea to put together some information that would help those who weren’t sure what to do. If you’re an Articulate user, here are some cool ideas for your next project.

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