I’m always asked what skills a rapid elearning designer should have. It’s relatively inexpensive and should be able to do what most people need for elearning. Plus, it’s a great starting point for those who are interested in learning more about Photoshop which is still the main application for graphics. It does most of what you expect from a graphics editor and is more than capable to handle all of your elearning needs. January 25-27: Las Vegas ( ASTD TechKnowledge 2012 ). 22: Rapid E-Learning Workshop. Picasa. PhotoScape. Features. MORE >>

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. This would be for those who want to take their own learning to the next level. These are terms that I have learned (some relatively recently) and thought, why didnt I know this ten years ago if its so important? And I have learned a lot by looking into each of them. Perhaps we just include this in the wiki and the informal learners can go off and do their own research (because we learn best by doing, right?). The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew! MORE >>

To ease your burden, I put together a list of all of the posts from 2011 where I shared free elearning assets. Free E-Learning Templates. Use This Free E-Learning Template to Inspire Your Next M-Learning Course. Free PowerPoint E-Learning Templates. Over 150 Free Fonts to Use in Your E-Learning Courses. Free Tool & Free Graphics to Simplify Your E-Learning Course Design. Time-saving Tips from the E-learning Community. You May Already Own the Tools to Create Simple E-Learning Avatars. MORE >>

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. My experience is mainly in development of self-paced eLearning for the corporate market.) In the December 10, 2007 edition of The eLearning Guilds Learning Solutions magazine, Reuben Tozman (President and founder of edCetra Training ) gets into this topic in The Next Generation of Instructional Designers. Do you think instructional designers should go away and leave the rapid tools to the SMEs? Low need for rapid-rate response?). Learning? MORE >>

It’s that time of year to share gifts, so here’s an elearning template that you’re free to use as you wish. If you want to learn more about using the template and how to create the cutouts and character fills, be sure to check out the tutorials below. Also, take advantage of the other free downloads in the elearning community. January 11: Training Magazine (free webinar): Learn to Use PowerPoint for More Than Boring Presentations. January 17 : eLearning Guild (webinar): The Secrets to Rapid eLearning Success. 22: Rapid E-Learning Workshop. MORE >>