Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here’s what I find typical of people who do rapid elearning. I call this the rapid elearning story because it’s a story many people relate to. It’s also a great framework for learning to build courses. I shared more detail in the post on building a roadmap to better rapid elearning. Rapid Authoring.

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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

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. A PowerPoint template isn’t going to make your course go from ineffective to effective.

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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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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Thursday, August 23, 2007 Kineos August Rapid e-Learning Newsletter If youve been following my blog for awhile, then you already know how I feel about the folks at Kineo. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

Obviously, these solutions aren’t going to work for every organization, but they are good solutions that are easy to implement and cost-effective. Tidbits: Upcoming conferences and presentations: August 3-4: Madison, WI–Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2011

A lot of rapid elearning hinges on PowerPoint. To help you learn more about PowerPoint I pulled together a solid list of PowerPoint resources. From The Rapid E-Learning Blog. Here are a few posts that cover some of the essentials tips and tricks required for successful PowerPoint-based rapid elearning.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 15, 2012

In a recent post I made this comment about rapid elearning tools: Rapid elearning played a role in the evolution of elearning mostly because it took course creation out of the hands of a few programmers and placed it into the hands of anyone who wanted to create a course. The same goes for elearning.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 28, 2012

In the following image, you can see my mocked up screen and one way I could use it for an elearning course. It’s not a verbatim copy of the website, but as you look it over you’ll notice many similarities and how I worked elements of the web design into my rapid elearning template. August 30 : Honolulu, HI ( ASTD Hawaii ).

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

They’ll help you save time the next time you build a rapid elearning course. Sit them on top of each other and you can create all sorts of effects. It probably is a good idea to create a “Rapid Elearning” tab with all of your favorite features. July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD). Learn to Use Articulate Storyline.

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

How we view effective elearning is somewhat subjective. For some it requires that all elearning center on performance. If it’s not, then how can it be effective? However, many elearning courses are less “learning” and more marketing. They’re about sharing information using elearning tools.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 12, 2012

Typically elearning courses start from existing content. The guiding principle for rapid elearning design is to be intentional. If you can answer those questions you’re on your way to building effective elearning. July 18: Knoxville, TN ( Smoky Mountain ASTD ). July 25: Portland, OR (ASTD).

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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. In the visual design activity , you learn how to determine what screen elements to use; but you don’t learn how to create those elements. Swing by the Articulate booth.

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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. Free stuff : It’s a cost-effective way to build a portfolio of resources.

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CommLab India

AUGUST 25, 2016

The process of learning has proved to be effective only when the content evokes emotions, and has a story, scenarios, characters, and high quality audio visuals. Being a trainer, how can you create a more meaningful and effective learning experience? The answer is movie-based learning. Effective audio narration.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

That’s something that elearning can’t always do effectively. And it’s quite effective in sharing information. The interactive part of the learning experience happens in the classroom and with any papers the students have to write. Sure you can sit on a soapbox and lament the decline of effective learning because of this.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 9, 2011

I get lots of questions from those who are just getting started with rapid elearning. They want to know what they can do to build good elearning. In either case, elearning is just part of the process. Ignore This Post If You Don’t Care About Effective Learning. October 25: Baton Rouge, LA (ASTD)—Webinar.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In fact, that type of interactivity is an important part of building effective and interactive elearning courses. Interactive E-Learning Courses: Create an Immersive Experience. A key component while building interactive elearning courses is to craft an immersive experience. October 7 & 8 : Dallas (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

If you do those three things you’re on your way to effective and interactive elearning. What challenges do you find when trying to move from linear elearning to courses that are more interactive? Rapid E-Learning Workshop. October 17 : Bloomington, IL ( CIC-ASTD ). Rapid E-Learning Design Workshop.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 23, 2009

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Sunday, August 23, 2009 Kineo Webinar: Compliance Training Case Study Kineo will be holding a free webinar on developing cost-effective compliance training on Thursday, August 27, 2009. The eLearning Salary Gender Gap Phew!

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Odds are that during the summer months elearning wasn’t on the top of your list. So I decided to weed through some rapid elearning information and pull out a few posts that you may have missed. And of course, there are some free PowerPoint elearning templates, too. Handpicked E-Learning Tutorials.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The easiest thing to do is create an objectives screen like one above where you tell the learner what the objective is and what they should learn. It also may not be the most effective way. January 17 : eLearning Guild (webinar): The Secrets to Rapid eLearning Success. Louis (ASTD). Details coming.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

At that point he could have determined the most effective solution for meeting his goals. It’s really an issue with a lot of training and elearning programs. It’s easy to be seduced by solutions because these seem tangible and active, especially with the simple and quick authoring of rapid elearning tools. No problem.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

To create the light effect, use a shape filled with semi-transparent white. If you find it a challenge to create the light effect, just skip it. Tidbits: Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80 Details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I also included a free PowerPoint elearning template to celebrate the holidays and a great 2010! If you want to learn more about using PowerPoint or building rapid elearning courses, this list is a good place to start. PowerPoint for Rapid E-Learning. Create a click and zoom effect to view images.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

But it doesn’t mean each type of interactivity is equally effective. The hover or rollover effect seems a bit slippery to me. They’re not elearning-specific, but a screen’s a screen and whether it’s a web site or elearning course, how you interact with it is very similar. October 24 : Milwaukee, WI ( SEWI-ASTD ).

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2011

Newspaper effect via Fodey. Torn Hole Graphic Effect. Here are a few tips on how to create bullet holes for your elearning courses. Rapid E-Learning Workshop. April 13 : UMBC – Four Steps to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro ( free webinar ). Road signs via RedKid.net. View the tutorial.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2012

Not only is this an effective way to teach new employees, it’s also a great way to help build a social connection to the work and organization. However, there are a few challenges with this type of training and many are overcome by blending elearning content with the peer coaching. That’s where elearning proves valuable.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2011

E-learning courses are an intrusion to the natural learning process. With good planning, it’s a welcome intrusion because we can compress time and create cost-effective and repeatable learning events. October 25: Houston – Elearning Symposium. November 1: Las Vegas, NV (Elearning Guild)— Devlearn.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2007

A Critique of Learning Styles American Educator (Fall 1999) American Federation of Teachers. The reason researchers roll their eyes at learning styles is the utter failure to find that assessing childrens learning and matching to instructional methods has any effect on their learning." We got Wii!

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The Training by Nelle Blog | Corporate Training and Consulting

MAY 12, 2020

ASTD findings show that almost all organizations (92 percent of respondents) use the first level of evaluation which measures participant reaction. Keep costs low by investing in upskilling and retraining your current staff with cost-effective learning and training methods. What level of evaluation did you administer?

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Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

One of the best things you can do to make your elearning courses effective is to shift the focus away from content delivery and place it on how the learner will use the content. December 8 : Charlotte, NC (ASTD)— Rapid E-Learning Design. January 25-27: Las Vegas (ASTD TechKnowledge 2012).

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Learn By Dissecting the Work of Others. When I learned to create videos, I’d record TV commercials and then break them down scene by scene. Commercials are great because they’re very effective in communicating essential ideas and they’re short. Louis (ASTD). March 21-23 : Orlando, FL ( Learning Solutions Conference ).

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 1, 2010

Sometimes we need background music or sound effects. If you have some money you can always buy background music and sound effects on CD. Here are a few sites that offer sound effects and free music. If you want simple sound effects, record your own. For example, write a song about something you learned.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

By applying simple image effects to your clip art, you can extend your resources. I’m also doing a session for the local ASTD on September 17. I’ll be in Baton Rouge ASTD on October 12. I’m also doing a session for the local ASTD on September 17. I’ll be in Baton Rouge ASTD on October 12.

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