Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

I have mixed feelings about templates. On one hand templates are great because they help guide the production process and maintain consistency. On the other hand, it’s easy to become too reliant on templates. Often this forces us to use templates that don’t fit the context of the course content. They have thousands.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2012

With that said, sometimes you can get away with a pre-built template. A good example is with office-themed templates. Here are some free office-themed templates and assets. New Multi-Layout Overhead Office Template. Here’s a free PowerPoint template that features 10 layout options and also comes with a Quizmaker file.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2011

It’s that time of year to share gifts, so here’s an elearning template that you’re free to use as you wish. The template comes with a few layouts and they’re easy enough to modify, which you’ll see in the tutorials. As always, I use the default template colors, so you’re free to easily modify the colors using PowerPoint’s color themes.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Because it was so popular I decided to make another post that highlights all the ones that include free PowerPoint templates or other free assets. Be sure to take advantage of the free templates & assets in the elearning community , too. As always, you can use these templates as you wish. Your 10 Most Popular Posts of 2007.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2011

I like to find inspiration at some of the template websites like template monster. Below are a couple of images from the PowerPoint template I quickly mocked up. The template consists of a cover screen and two content screens. If you want the template, you can download it here. Click here to view the demo.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

The first is this would make a good elearning template. Since many people are used to clicking applications on their mobile device screens, create a template that looks like a mobile device screen. Here are a few ideas to think about if implementing this type of template: Each slide is a distinct screen. Screen Design Ideas.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Tidbits: Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80 80 for an all day workshop is a good value and worth the trip if you’re close to Nebraska. I’m also doing a free Articulate jam session while in town. October 25: Baton Rouge, LA (ASTD)—Webinar.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Recently, community member Efrat Maor shared a bunch of displays and free PowerPoint templates that she created. Download the PowerPoint template here. If you want the PowerPoint templates to make modifications to the graphics above, you’ll find them in the PowerPoint templates section here. They’re pretty cool.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2012

Free E-Learning Templates. Here’s a Noteworthy PowerPoint Template (and It’s Free!). Here’s a Free PowerPoint Template & Font. Use This Free E-Learning Template to Inspire Your Next M-Learning Course. 5 Free PowerPoint E-Learning Templates. Check Out This Free PowerPoint Template & Tutorial.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

More Resources and Free Templates. Free PowerPoint Templates. Templates from the PowerPoint team. Templates from the Rapid E-Learning Blog. Free templates & downloads from the E-Learning Heroes community. Microsoft’s PowerPoint Templates. I’m also doing a free Articulate jam session while in town.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 1, 2013

5 Free PowerPoint E-Learning Templates. Here’s a Bucketful of Free Office Themed E-Learning Templates & Media Assets. Celebrate the End of Summer with This Free PowerPoint E-Learning Template. Over 40 Rapid E-Learning Posts with Free PowerPoint Templates & E-Learning Assets. I’ll be at the Articulate booth.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2011

Learn more: If you’re an Articulate user, there are two good books and the user community with hundreds of tutorials and thousands of active members. Essential Articulate Studio ‘09. E-Learning Uncovered: Articulate Studio ’09. E-Learning Heroes Community : tutorials, PowerPoint templates, and free downloads.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 8, 2013

I actually used one of the backgrounds for a recent workshop on interactive elearning. These are courtesy of Articulate superhero, Steve Flowers. It’s a Storyline template with six different tabs interactions. Other files shared by your peers in the community: Clotheslines template (PowerPoint). You can see it below.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 7, 2011

In last week’s post I shared a simple elearning template that I built in PowerPoint. I got a lot of questions about how to work with the template and make customizations. So in today’s post I’m going to offer a few tips that will not only help you customize the template, but also get you thinking about some new production techniques.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Templates (usually WordPress). Take a close look at the blog templates even if you don’t need them for blogging. Take a close look at the blog templates even if you don’t need them for blogging. Instead of using the template for a blog site, pull out all of the graphics and use them to build your own elearning template.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

And it has some visual design that usually comes from a template with specific colors, schemes, and fonts. Also added some details for the Boston workshops. 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

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

They usually start with a nice looking template and then as they build the course they’ll add images that represent the content on the screen. For example, in our workshops we use this demo of the Hoh Rain Forest. Going through stock image and template sites is a good way to come up with design ideas. Louis (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

You can also download a PowerPoint template. 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. Instructional Design.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 4, 2011

We at Articulate have some cool things planned. And as far as conferences, I’ll be at the usual ones like ASTD ICE and Devlearn. And as usual, if I’m on the road, I’ll try to stay an extra day and do some informal Articulate jam sessions. Rapid E-Learning Workshop: How to Create a Tabbed Notebook. Top Ten Posts.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Some of the sub folders I have are: Quizmaker, Engage, Flags, audio, images, notes, fonts, templates, etc. Tidbits: If you’d like me to come to your area, the best bet is to connect with a group like your local ISPI or ASTD chapter and have them contact me. Doing a pre-conference workshop and presentation at the conference.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

More Than 100 PowerPoint Tutorials & a Free Template. If you’re an Articulate user, the community offers hundreds of great how-to tutorials. Years ago if you wanted to meet industry experts you had to go to trade conferences or workshops. If you’re interested in any of the workshops below, now’s the time to sign up.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2011

Now that the elearning community is complete, I’ve been moving old demos and templates over to the site. Let’s be honest, many of the free PowerPoint templates that come with PowerPoint don’t really work for our courses. Break apart the free PowerPoint templates & examples. Tutorial 1: Tear apart PowerPoint templates.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

On top of all of that, applications like PowerPoint provide a lot of free graphics and templates and it’s easy to rely on those for the design part of the course. I’ll be working the Articulate booth. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions, one on elearning and the other on graphics. Click here for details.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

While the application is versatile and great for elearning, many people still struggle to get past the PowerPoint look because the features are designed to encourage the use of the templates. In the demo below, I used PowerPoint to create an image template for quick knowledge checks. They’re Just Tools That Build Multimedia.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Permanent Marker This works great with the display templates that you can download in the elearning community. 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. I’ll be at the Articulate booth. Patrick Hand.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2011

Course Chunk Templates. If you’re just getting started, create a PowerPoint template with a slide for each area. 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. Here’s a rundown. Click here to sign up.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

Rapid E-Learning Workshop: How to Create a Tabbed Notebook. Create E-Learning Templates With a Consistent Clip Art Style. Here’s a post that offers more detail and a free PowerPoint template. 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

APRIL 5, 2011

Software vendors like Articulate create authoring software that has a bunch of features. I like to build quick templates to practice some techniques. Ideally, you’d take the ideas and practice building your own templates. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. May 22-25 : Orlando, FL— ASTD International Conference & Expo.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Office.com and Office Web App media elements and templates. 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. I’ll be at the Articulate booth. As you can see below in section 8.1: Come by and say hello.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I’ve just finished a number of workshops and capped it off with a session at Devlearn. At a workshop in Portland, Mike went outside and shot some video with his smart phone and then built this quick demo to show easy it is to build interactive video courses. I am starting to do some Articulate-specific events.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2011

You’ll find all sorts of other free assets like templates and graphics. If you happen to be there, swing by the Articulate booth and get a sneak peek at what’s new. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. April 21 : Nashville, TN ASTD: Rapid E-Learning 101 and Building Shared Practice Communities. That’s what I did in this demo.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The past few days I’ve been pulling some content together for a couple of workshops I’m doing at the ASTD TechKnowledge conference in San Jose. The workshops are for those who are just getting started with the Articulate tools. In the course I am designing for my workshop, I need something simple.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 26, 2009

Teach me less about communication and give me more templates for important, tough communication points. 6 - Greater Domination by Leading Tool Vendors - Captivate, Articulate, Lectora, Camtasia Captivate 4 is going to be a great tool. Articulate has a great tool set. We are now offering a Work Literacy Skills Workshop.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

I started off reading Clive Shepherds recap of a workshop he attended with Dr. Itiel Doror of Southampton University (UK). Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Teach me less about communication and give me more templates for important, tough communication points. And I just posted about recent growth of eLearning Templates. Grade: A #6 - Greater Domination by Leading Tool Vendors - Captivate, Articulate, Lectora, Camtasia Captivate 4 is going to be a great tool. Grade: ???? #9

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Learning Visions

MARCH 6, 2007

The seminar or workshop. Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Template by Tina Chen. United States License.

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Learning Visions

JANUARY 23, 2009

Reflecting on #ASTD10 Recommended: "In Defense of the LMS" Chicago Bound: Kineo at ASTD ICE #astd10 One Year on at Kineo #yam Now that’s an Enterprise Moodle! -- Kineo Moodle f. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Template by Tina Chen. United States License. Powered by Blogger.

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