Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Start by selecting the clip art image, ungrouping it, and making the customizations you need. I also like to save the new image as a.png. I try to stick with the same image style and remove all of the background items that make clip art look like clip art. Create Characters by Pulling Them Out of Stock Images.

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 1, 2013

5 Free Desktop Image Editors for E-Learning. 5 Free Online Image Editors for Rapid E-Learning. 3 Tutorials to Help You Get More Out of PowerPoint’s Image Editing. If you’re interested in a workshop in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. How to Create Interactive E-Learning. Free Applications.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

And they’re great for holding the images and multimedia we use. In today’s post, I’ll show you how to build a laptop monitor inspired by the free laptop image file you can get from the psdGraphics site. And at the end of the post you’ll find the original PowerPoint file for you to download and deconstruct. Below is the tutorial.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 26, 2011

If you have a Dell computer, here’s a link to download the file. Creating the avatar is simply a matter of uploading an image and then applying the settings so that the mouth and eyes are detected. Considering how fast it converts the images to speaking avatars, I’m pretty impressed with the overall quality.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

For example, the image below is a screenshot of the Articulate Storyline website. In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. Scale the image after you stretch it. Or use a color filter to recolor the image and you end up with something that looks different.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 10, 2012

The screen usually has text, colors, and some other design elements like shapes and images. Treatment of images. How do they work the logo or branded images into the template? July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD). What’s the main color?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 22, 2011

On a side note, you’ll notice that the download links go to the new community site’s download section. I now have a place to put all of the blog downloads so it’ll be easier for you to find resources that I’ve shared in the past. Download rounded speech bubbles here. Download squared speech bubbles here.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In earlier posts, I’ve shared how to ungroup clip art to create your own images. Then, save it as an image file (preferably.PNG). After you save it as an image, you can apply a filter to it. In this case, we’re looking at filters that convert the image to something hand drawn. Click here to download the PowerPoint file.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 10, 2011

Pick through the downloads and feel free to use what you want. These slides are easy to re-use because all you really need to do is swap out the images and text content. 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. Demo 1 : Office scenario.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2011

Many of them include free downloads. I also added the PowerPoint file to the downloads section if you want to play around with it or use it in a course. I also added the PowerPoint file to the downloads section if you want to play around with it or use it in a course. Free Image Generator. Animated Cubicle Dude.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2011

Below are a couple of images from the PowerPoint template I quickly mocked up. If you want the template, you can download it here. Those are also available in the downloads section and work well with this type of template. Feel free to download and use the template as you wish. Click here to view the demo.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

If you use Microsoft Office.com or the Microsoft Office Web Apps, you may have access to media images, clip art, animations, sounds, music, video clips, templates, and other forms of content (“media elements”) provided with the software available on Office.com or as part of services associated with the software. What do you think?

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

You can download the template here. It’s also easy enough to create your own icons in PowerPoint by filling shapes with images of your choice. 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. Free PowerPoint Template.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2011

You don’t need to be a graphics artist, but you should know the difference between a bitmap and vector image because they play a role in the quality of what you see on the screen. The ones that get pixelated are bitmap images. When you scale the image, you’re scaling the pixel. When you scale the image, you’re scaling the pixel.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I then did a follow up post on how to quickly find images for your elearning courses. If you look at the images I recommended and the images I used in the course, you’ll see that I didn’t use the images I recommended. That’s where my earlier tip to find an image pack really works. That’s not ideal.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

At the recent ASTD conference we demonstrated a bunch of elearning tips and tricks. Download the files here. Download the files here. Download the files here. The community discussion includes the download files. The community discussion includes a series of how-to tutorials and the download files.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We discussed it in this blog post on finding free stock images. Just type in your search and you’ll see the older image search. Usually the local ASTD, ISPI, or STC chapters contact me about doing workshops. And you can download some apps with different coffee recipes. Disregard the “no results found message.”

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

If you want to use it, you can download it here. Create textured backgrounds by layering transparent images. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD). I’ll be in town so the Austin ASTD is hosting a free Articulate jam session. July: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). Great price.

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eFront

OCTOBER 24, 2010

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 10/24/2010 Free Stock Photos Sites for e-Learning As an e-Learning developer I had to invest a lot of time to find images for my e-Learning projects. To take a digital camera and take my own images wasnt an option.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2011

You can also download a PowerPoint template. 3 Simple Steps to Create Background Images for Your Next E-Learning Scenario: So you’re ready to build your first interactive scenario, but you’re not quite sure what it should look like. September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80 Click here for details.

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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. December 8 : Charlotte, NC (ASTD)— Rapid E-Learning Design.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 29, 2012

Put your own pictures or videos behind the image of the television set. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD). I’ll be in town for business so the Austin ASTD is hosting a free Articulate jam session. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In most cases they started the courses with the standard objectives screen like the image below. As you can see the demo is not very interactive—just a few images, text, and some audio. January 25-27: Las Vegas (ASTD TechKnowledge 2012). Louis (ASTD). March : Knoxville, TN ( Smokey Mountain ASTD ). Details coming.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 7, 2011

A good way to learn more is to find some illustrated images that come with tutorials. Why not fill the shapes with textures or images? You can see the details below: 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

AUGUST 3, 2010

Had a great time last week in Indianapolis presenting to the Central Indiana ASTD chapter. Create in PowerPoint and then save the images as graphic files. But adding an image, like a wood panel in this demo, looks really nice. Click here to download the PowerPoint files in pptx and ppt versions. PowerPoint Tips.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

But many times there are some good deals that would work great for elearning, similar to the images below. Tidbits: December 8 : Charlotte, NC (ASTD)— Rapid E-Learning Design. January 25-27: Las Vegas (ASTD TechKnowledge 2012). Louis (ASTD). March : Knoxville, TN ( Smokey Mountain ASTD ). What I Find Valuable.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 3, 2011

In the case of “normal looking” you can make a list of the types of people in the course and then copy and paste images from Google image searches and sites like istockphotos. You’ll have the right images and you’ll also have a better understanding of what the client wants. This type of activity doesn’t take up much time.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

Images and video can be saved to the iPad easily using iTunes. Save as Image. Create your PowerPoint slides and save as images. When you click an album you see all of the thumbnails and it’s easy to locate the image you need. I downloaded Handbrake (which is free). Remote Desktop Applications. Save as PDF.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 15, 2012

Quick just-in-time tutorials like this one on cropping images in PowerPoint. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). July 31: Austin, TX (ASTD). I’ll be in town so the Austin ASTD is hosting a free Articulate jam session. August 15 & 16: Houston, TX ( ASTD Houston ).

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Rapid eLearning

JANUARY 15, 2013

What images can I use? If you’re interested in seeing one in your area, have your local ISPI or ASTD chapter contact me. Download your free 46-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro. There are number of ways to tap into your visual voice. What’s the right font? Sign up before it sells out.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

If you do get a budget then you can stretch your money by purchasing the lower resolution images. You don’t need print-quality images for elearning courses. I usually get my images from Fotolio or iStockphoto but there are dozens of good stock image sites. Download the free assets from the elearning community.

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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. In case you’re interested in how it looks, you can download the PDF here. If you want to use the template, feel free to download the basic PowerPoint file that I used to create the job aid.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Click to download the free PowerPoint template. Create a click and zoom effect to view images. Use PowerPoint as an image editor. Tips on manipulating images in PowerPoint. Get more out of the free images you get from Microsoft Office. Create a faded image. Make text stand out by filling it with an image.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2011

I took some images I had on hand and wrote the script on the fly. In the demo below, I used PowerPoint to create an image template for quick knowledge checks. And because I built the images in PowerPoint, I can modify them in minutes. November 4: San Diego, CA (ASTD)— Your Turn to Learn. Click here for updates.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Build out a few ideas, and then save them as images. You’ll notice that in several places they use circles filled with images. Of course, you could always download all of the hand drawn objects from this post, Here’s a Boatload of Free Hand-Drawn Graphics. March 9 : Central Missouri ASTD ( webinar). Filled Shape.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

So if you’re a fan of this blog, then you can always download and listen to the blog posts rather than read them. I’ve gotten used to quickly scanning headlines, images, and bold text for pertinent information. Central Indiana ASTD, Indianapolis, IN: Jul7 23. Baton Rouge ASTD, Baton Rouge, LA: October 12. Sign up here.

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eFront

DECEMBER 12, 2010

The English version supports Windows, OS X, Linux, and even eeePC. Celtx creating a storyboard! by Christopher Pappas Posted by Christoforos Online at 1:44 PM Email This BlogThis!

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