Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

You don’t need print-quality images for elearning courses. The new site also has a lot more up-to-date content so you’re not stuck with some of the older clip art (unless of course you’re designing a retro course on using Clippy). But if you need more, jump into the elearning community and ask what others are doing.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 7, 2014

E-Learning Jobs: Training, elearning, and instructional design jobs. Interactive Sliders in E-Learning (Recap #52). October 7 & 8 : Dallas (ASTD). Two rapid elearning workshops. Day 1: PowerPoint for E-Learning. Community Blog Posts & Tutorials. Sign up here.

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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. Linear courses are often the result of our focus on sharing information and not knowing how to move beyond this. But before we get started, let’s keep in mind that click-and-read courses are not bad.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

This is no longer just evaluating whether you like the course. It still measures course, content, instructor, and relevancy to the job. There should be a request for suggestions on how to improve the course and an action plan to address identified weaknesses. Level 2: Learning. It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. Once it’s online, they realize that many of the courses look like PowerPoint slides. In no time at all, they’ve got great looking courses. The more courses they create, the more they realize they need to craft better learning experiences.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2012

I get a lot of questions about how to move past the PowerPoint look when building rapid elearning courses. Start with a blank screen and then based on the context of the course, build the look and feel that’s appropriate for the content. August 15 & 16: Houston, TX ( ASTD Houston ). Rapid E-Learning Workshop.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Wednesday, June 27, 2007 The Rise of Rapid e-Learning Mike Alcock, MD of Atlantic Link Ltd has written an article over at Trainingzone.co.uk: The Rise of Rapid e-Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

But when you want to build “regular” elearning, then you use something else. However, if you step away from the quizzing structure, you’ll find that you can do a lot more than quizzes like interactive branched-scenarios. Use Your Quiz Application to Build Interactive Scenarios. This is why most quizzes have that boxy quiz look.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 17, 2012

If you build rapid elearning courses, they can save time. And if you’re challenged for ideas or graphic design skills they also help bring a consistent and clean look to your rapid elearning courses so that you avoid the Frankencourse. With that said, the use of templates in elearning is a reality.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 18, 2010

And you really hurt your elearning course it if looks great but sounds bad. There are a few common issues when working with rapid elearning tools. A form-based application makes creating your course real easy. Related links: Inspiring Designs to Keep Your E-Learning Courses Looking Fresh.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Many elearning courses are linear and not very interactive. Sometimes a linear course is the right solution. However, often linear is the default solution because of a lack of resources or because the developer isn’t quite sure how to get started with interactive content. Which Type of Interaction is Best?

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Learning Visions

MAY 15, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning An excellent post on the Articulate blog by Tom Kuhlmann: 5 Myths About Rapid E-Learning. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2011

In a previous post, I share 15 free display graphics that are commonly seen in elearning courses. The cool thing is that all of these are created in PowerPoint; so you can learn to build your own. Tidbits: October 16-19: Las Vegas, NV (CUNA)— Experience Learning Live! October 25: Houston – Elearning Symposium.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

When building courses, many of you are in the role of instructional designer AND graphic designer. This post on how to build an elearning template offers some good tips on where to look. I noted those areas that I could incorporate into an elearning course template. Copy and paste the sliver onto your course slide.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

I’ve tested a few of my published courses on the Android tablets (like the Samsung Galaxy) and they run fine. I like to use the GoodReader app to load HTML pages and interactive PDFs. I treat the albums as “courses.” If you want some interactivity, play around with the PowerPoint hyperlinks (which I did in the image below).

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 4, 2010

It’s a fact that you CAN build effective elearning with rapid elearning tools. All it requires is that you craft a sound learning strategy and get the most out of your tools. To demonstrate this, I deconstructed an effective elearning course originally built in Flash and then built a mock up in PowerPoint.

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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. E-Learning Courses Compared to Websites.

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Learning Visions

MAY 4, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, May 04, 2007 New Rapid e-Learning Tool from Epic Another new rapid e-Learning tool, this from Epic (UK). Posted by Cammy Bean at 8:42 AM Labels: epic , rapid e-learning 4comments: Dan said.

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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. For example, a large part of the course’s construction involves the visual design of the course. It also means have the right screen elements to place in the course.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. That means your success building courses is influenced by how well you know PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog. Dozens of PowerPoint tips and tricks.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 22, 2012

I always joke about how many times I’ve had to take a course on how not to receive bribes, yet I’ve never been in a job where I was important enough to be bribed. The reason I had to take the course was because somewhere in the organization it was determined that everyone had to learn how not to get bribed whether or not it was relevant.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

In this post we’ll review seven ways to create characters for your online training courses. A Simple Way to Create Custom Callouts for Your Courses. Create Custom Characters for Your E-Learning Scenarios. Challenge Activity: Using Interactive Sliders in E-Learning (Challenge #52). Weekly Updates.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 1, 2012

We’ve seen lots of improvement in our industry with technology like rapid elearning tools. But learning is much more than multimedia technology. We hypothesized that most people wear clothes when participating in an elearning course. Based on our findings, 87% of elearners wear clothes while taking their courses.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

Often this forces us to use templates that don’t fit the context of the course content. And then many organizations force draconian template rules on all elearning courses, regardless of their purpose. Of course this was disastrous when it came to some of our elearning courses. Each one is a bit different.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

And sometimes it’s because we’re not quite sure how to make something more interactive. The cool thing is that regardless of the tools you use, you can still build interactive content. One of the best ways to learn to build better courses is to find some good examples, break them apart, and then try to build something similar.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 3, 2011

In today’s media-rich world, we’re exposed to all sorts of multimedia which helps inspire ideas for elearning course, but it also can create customer expectations. Of course this can waste a lot of time if they’re waiting for you to design something before they tell you they don’t like it. Get Them to Empty Their Cup.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

Typically elearning courses start from existing content. And often that content dictates how the course is structured and how it looks. The guiding principle for rapid elearning design is to be intentional. Everything you do while developing your course should be planned and exist for a reason.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In the past I’ve built similar elearning courses for organizations that taught their employees about having these disaster kits. In most cases they started the courses with the standard objectives screen like the image below. We start at point A and at the end of the course want to be at point B. Understanding Objectives.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

In most cases this type of demo would have been a click and reveal interaction; but the drag and drop choice added some novel interactivity. Core Interactivity. Essentially you have three types of onscreen interactions: click, hover, and drag. We discussed that in the previous post on interactive building blocks.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

To help you relax and enjoy the last few days of summer, I’ve included a free tab-themed elearning template. It’s a good one for business policy and compliance courses. That means you can easily change the template to match the colors required for your course and organization’s branding. Rapid E-Learning Workshop.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. McGoldrick described an approach to evaluating training that wasn’t just about changes in learner behavior but about learners integrated with and interacting within their own workplace. But it wasn’t.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

One of the topics we cover in the elearning workshops is how to quickly create templates to help move the elearning courses out of that PowerPoint look. I learn a lot about layouts and how the designer is using color. They’ll help you save time the next time you build a rapid elearning course.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

A while back I shared an example of how to create more engaging course objectives. It’s a great way to get past the bullet list of learning objectives that we often see in courses. I then did a follow up post on how to quickly find images for your elearning courses. Elearning courses are mostly visual.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It would be cool if every course we build was highly interactive with decision-making branches. But the reality is that not all elearning courses need to be that way. Despite the complaints we hear about linear, click-and-read courses, there are plenty of times when linear is the best solution.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

In the past you had an instructional designer who designed the course. Then there was a programmer who did the programming of the course. And a graphics designer built the course’s graphics. With the ease of authoring, it’s placed the burden to do all of it on the shoulders of the rapid elearning developer.

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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. And often they’re given little latitude in how the courses are designed. This can be stifling and in many ways retard your growth as an elearning developer. How to Volunteer.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Building elearning courses is hard enough. I get to look at hundreds of courses during the year. One of the biggest issues I see is that the objectives of the course aren’t clear. One of the biggest issues I see is that the objectives of the course aren’t clear. Lack of Clear Objectives. Sloppy Asset Management.

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