Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

For example, I get a lot of questions about the best way to get started with Articulate Presenter. One of the most popular threads in the Articulate Community Forum is one where people share their projects. In fact, the example below was built in less than 15 minutes using Articulate Engage. Here’s my answer.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 1, 2013

I’m always sensitive to the elearning developers who have to work with limited resources and usually by themselves. This year’s 2012 wrap up post features the tips & tricks shared during the past year that can be applied to your elearning courses right away. Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 5, 2012

One of the most common complaints I hear from elearning developers is that they have to build the same types of courses over and over again. This can be stifling and in many ways retard your growth as an elearning developer. Chapter meeting on building interactive elearning scenarios. How to Volunteer. Great price.

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B Online Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Get our free eBook when you follow our blog! Designing for Non Designers – Typography by Matt Blackstock Typography is one of those words that you hear banded about by graphic designers.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

So there you have it, two free multimedia applications that will come in handy for your elearning development. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 10, 2012

A common frustration for many rapid elearning developers is wanting to build elearning courses that look good but not having the graphic design expertise or resources to make it happen. In a previous post we reviewed how to design an elearning course on a budget. Learn to Use Articulate Storyline. Great price.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2016

I’m often ask why one should use variables in elearning, especially since the authoring tools are so easy to use. Many course authors transition from facilitated classroom training to elearning development. How are you using variables in your elearning courses? Interactive Video Made Easy in Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

When you first start building courses they help with developing a consistent design and course structure. A good template can fill in the gaps for the novice elearning developer. It made me think that in some ways we need to be like that when it comes to elearning assets. Learn to Use Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2015

I find that instructional designer is usually the most common with elearning developer being second and gaining ground. But now it’s pretty common to see the position referenced as an elearning developer or designer. Personally I prefer something along the lines of E-Learning Course Designer or Developer.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2011

Many elearning developers are working with limited resources. I’m also doing a free Articulate jam session while in town. I’ll be presenting on building communities and how to build elearning courses with limited resources. November 12: Los Angeles, CA (ISPI)—Articulate Workshop. Details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 24, 2011

For new elearning developers, I recommend a similar process. Find elearning courses you like and then break them down into chunks so it’s easier to understand how the courses were created. Swing by the Articulate booth and say hi. You can also check out what’s new at Articulate. Here’s a rundown.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

With the ease of authoring, it’s placed the burden to do all of it on the shoulders of the rapid elearning developer. In an ideal world you’d have all the resources you need to build your elearning courses, but for many of you that’s not going to happen. Also working on an informal Articulate jam session.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2011

Rapid elearning design is made up of three core functions: rapid authoring, rapid assets, and rapid instructional design. And this is a big challenge for many elearning developers. Many people don’t have the skills to develop the screen elements, and they also don’t have the budget to acquire the assets they need.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 1, 2015

“How do I get started with elearning” is one of the most frequent questions I’m asked. Most elearning developers I meet are transitioning from face-to-face training and usually start by converting their classroom content into elearning courses. It’s a must-have for the new elearning developer.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

As always, it’s fun getting to meet the blog readers and Articulate customers. You can be an elearning developer with ten year’s experience who basically does the same type of course over and over again. Or you can be an elearning developer with three years, who’s worked on 10 diverse projects. Do new things.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2015

I imagine that many of you seasoned elearning developers cut your teeth in a PowerPoint-based product. Articulate Presenter was around well before eHelp (one of the leading companies) was purchased by Macromedia that was purchased by Adobe. In fact, eHelp licensed Articulate Presenter for their own RoboPresenter product.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Whenever I travel I try to set some time aside for informal Articulate jam sessions. Instead of the elearning team having to create greeting videos, they were created by people who actually do the greeting. Things to ponder: Is there a way for you to integrate user content with your more formal elearning development?

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What are some things you’d recommend to the elearning developer that wants to know if they’re successful or not? Interactive E-Learning Made Easy with Articulate Storyline. I’ll be at the Articulate booth. Download your free 46-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Details coming.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Do you have some simple graphic design tips you can share for the elearning developer who’s just getting started? The London workshop covers general elearning and the Leeds session is focused on Articulate. We’ll follow the presentation with a free Articulate jam session. Upcoming Events. February 22-23: St.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

Another group I met with the Washington State government has started doing the same thing by connecting their elearning developers. If you don’t have access to others in your organization then join the elearning community and use that as your community of peers. Join me for the free Articulate jam session on April 11.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Before getting started with using eLearning tools for your education or certification programs, it is important to know the difference between the different tools used to create, develop, and deliver eLearning content. An authoring tool , also called an eLearning development tool, is used to create the lessons themselves.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 5, 2010

I find that most rapid elearning developers are working by themselves or with very small teams. In those situations, their organizations don’t offer a lot of support to learn more about elearning. Typically, there’s no access to more experienced developers or others who can help them grow as an elearning developers.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 19, 2010

And, if you’re an elearning developer or freelancers, Dropbox makes sharing files with your customers super easy. In fact, the community team here at Articulate uses it for all of our collaboration and file sharing. Download your free 46-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

And you can even find some freelance elearning developers that can produce their own audio. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. In the afternoon, we're hosting an Articulate Jam Session. Two days of great stuff and Articulate goodness.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

Another group I met with the Washington State government has started doing the same thing by connecting their elearning developers. If you don’t have access to others in your organization then join the elearning community and use that as your community of peers. Join me for the free Articulate jam session on April 11.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

I’ll have to admit, I’m no audio pro and I’m also a bit less dogmatic about audio quality than some elearning developers. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. So today, I’ll show you the different mics I use and demo how they sound.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 27, 2010

Joe Deegan is a recent Articulate customer. You’ll find it a great experience and get the tips and tricks to help you grow as an elearning developer. Tidbits : If you want to stay on top of the Articulate community, be sure to subscribe to Jeanette’s weekly update. Don’t forget the Baton Rouge conference on October 12.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 2, 2010

If you’re a rapid elearning developer, you can find a bunch of great demos and examples on Screenr. If you’re an Articulate rapid elearning developer, we’ve got a lot of help in our community tutorial list (and there are new ones almost daily). They could be real quick like Tracy’s and Stephanie’s.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2009

One of the most common scenarios for rapid elearning developers is to take an existing PowerPoint presentation and convert it to an “elearning course.&# Sometimes you get the luxury of meeting with the subject matter expert and then reworking the content to transform it from a presentation to an elearning course.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 19, 2016

For the hiring manager: As you know, elearning is more than a bunch of bullet point screens. If you want a good elearning developer you should look for one who can do more than great looking bullet point slides. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2009

One of the most common scenarios for rapid elearning developers is to take an existing PowerPoint presentation and convert it to an “elearning course.&# Sometimes you get the luxury of meeting with the subject matter expert and then reworking the content to transform it from a presentation to an elearning course.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 1, 2008

One quick question…How do you do the annotation on your slides inside of Articulate? Is there an Articulate update I missed to allow you to do this? I would like to see an example of a training session that focuses on how to use PP and Articulate in a software training session. (I December 18th, 2007. December 18th, 2007.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 20, 2009

What do you do to stay networked to other elearning developers? If you happen to be at there, swing by the Articulate booth and say “Hi.”. Download your free 46-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. Share your thoughts in the comments section. DevLearn 2009 : November 11-13 in San Jose, CA.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 16, 2010

Prior to piloting the final course with your learners, the elearning developer, client, and subject matter experts should go through the course. You can continue to submit your elearning tips until I get back. Then I’ll do a drawing for the copy of Patti Shank’s Essential Articulate Studio ‘09. Client Project Review.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 29, 2011

You may be employed as an elearning developer and not desire much more than having a job. But if you really want to be a good elearning developer, you have to own your development, especially since it seems so many of us work alone. I get a lot of requests from elearning developers looking to be connected.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 25, 2010

What else would you add to the rapid elearning developer who’s just getting started? Tidbits: Now’s the time to show off you elearning skills. Enter the 2010 Articulate Guru Awards. If you’re in Austin this week, David Anderson’s in town so he’s going to do an informal Articulate jam session on Thursday, May 27.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

(Update 11/23/2010: suggested by Ellen ) eLearning Pulse is an independent online community focused on serving learning and technology professionals, from instructional designers to software developers to project managers. This site provides free resources to the eLearning development community, including news, job postings, and more.

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