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

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. How to Create an E-Learning Template.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 28, 2011

Let’s talk about how to use it for mobile learning. Consider it more a way to get started and play around with some ideas before you make a big investment in something else. Tidbits: Upcoming conferences and presentations: August 3-4: Madison, WI–Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Click here for details.

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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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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. There’s a lot to learn about the emotional connection between clothing and the learning experience. April 10 : Jacksonville, FL ( NEFL ASTD ). That’s fascinating.

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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. You get the idea. And that’s good.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 17, 2012

I like to do these templates because they help bring out a few ideas. Ideas to Inspire Your Creativity. As a habit, I like to review website designs for ideas. I learn a lot about layouts and how the designer is using color. I learn a lot about layouts and how the designer is using color. Upcoming Events.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. 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 10, 2011

Rapid elearning design is made up of three core functions: rapid authoring, rapid assets, and rapid instructional design. The images below show two examples of how you can scrounge through your authoring software to look for some design ideas and free elearning assets. Swing by the Articulate booth.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. 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 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. Odds are that if they have a strong idea about what they want to do, then most likely they’ll have examples to pull from. What’s in Your Client’s Head?

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

I’ve worked on projects where after a few meetings we ended up with three or four decent ideas instead of one good one. The team would split into different camps and support different ideas. Many times the training and elearning people are spread throughout the organization and not usually connected to each other.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 31, 2011

I like to take that time to doodle and play around with ideas. As I was playing with the iPad, two ideas came to me. The first is this would make a good elearning template. The second idea is less about elearning and more about mobile learning. Screen Design Ideas. Click here to learn more.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Inspiring Designs to Keep Your E-Learning Courses Looking Fresh. The Secret to Creating Your Own PowerPoint templates for E-Learning. A great place to look for design ideas is in magazines. Layout Ideas. There are a bunch of good ideas that you can glean from the magazine. Filled Shape.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 26, 2011

During these trips I tend to have extra time at the airport, so usually play around with template ideas. Below is an idea I was playing with a while back. Tidbits: Here’s a list of some of my upcoming speaking events and conferences: May 22-25 : Orlando, FL— ASTD International Conference & Expo. Click here to sign up.

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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. Understanding the features and what they allow will open the door to all sorts of creative ideas and interactivity. And in no time at all you’ll be a rapid elearning pro.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 26, 2010

I've worked with Allison before for an ASTD event about Rapid eLearning. I always enjoy hanging out with her and gaining insight from her ideas and perspectives on learning. Karl Kapp, Allison Rossett and Tony O'Driscoll talking about learning. Slides are below.)

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 20, 2012

In a recent post, I shared my recent webinar with the E-Learning Guild and some of the conversation we had around rapid elearning. Rapid E-Learning Developers Wear Many Hats. When I first started with elearning we’d have a team of people working on projects. April 17 : Virginia ( SEVA ASTD ).

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

My initial idea for the demo was beyond my resources, so I decided to look for photo frame pictures on istockphotos. This led me to the Polaroid idea, which then led to the image packs that I wrote about. The image packs worked great because for a few dollars I was able to build a series of rich looking screens for my elearning demo.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 13, 2012

I’ve worked on projects where after a few meetings we ended up with three or four decent ideas instead of one good one. The team would split into different camps and support different ideas. Many times the training and elearning people are spread throughout the organization and not usually connected to each other.

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Rapid eLearning

JUNE 14, 2011

With a budget you can hire a graphic artist who can come up with some different design ideas for your elearning courses. For the most part, we tend to stick with the same design ideas and are limited by our graphic design skills. What I look for is different layout ideas and color schemes. Details coming soon.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 17, 2011

Perhaps these examples will prompt some ideas for your next course. This is my preferred approach for a course that uses a conventional interface like those that come with the rapid elearning players. It’s not always a good idea to offer no instructions at all. Click here to learn more. The Interface Tour.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 9, 2014

Bright Ideas : special explanations and ideas for getting more out of the Adobe Captivate 8. Cautions : “lessons learned the hard way” so you can use to avoid common problems. Learn from the Best! . Time Savers : Adobe Captivate 8 shortcuts and ways to streamline your production efforts and save you time.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 5, 2011

Not a lot of hands-on instruction; but offers a broad overview with some good ideas. Most rapid elearning designers aren’t also going to be outstanding graphic designers. Tidbits: Upcoming conferences and presentations: August 3-4: Madison, WI–Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Slide:ology. Details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

Generally we think elearning is built to change behaviors or improve performance, but that’s not always the case. Many organizations use the rapid elearning tools just to share information. There are also quite a few people who use the rapid elearning tools because it allows them to quickly build multimedia content.

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Rapid eLearning

APRIL 5, 2011

They also have all sorts of creative ideas based on their experiences that the vendors may never consider. Some of my best ideas come from the questions I get from the community. Some of my best ideas come from the questions I get from the community. Ideally, you’d take the ideas and practice building your own templates.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 29, 2011

We each had to present a “big idea.” For my part, I decided to present on how to get better at building elearning courses. It’s a perfect storm and it’s all so closely linked to learning and what we do. Here are just a few ideas on how to be prepared based on my experience. Rapid E-Learning Workshop.

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Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

So the next time you build an elearning course, see if you can replace the bullet point objective screen with something different. Have some creative ideas? Not sure how to rework the learning objectives in the elearning course you’re building? January 25-27: Las Vegas (ASTD TechKnowledge 2012). Louis (ASTD).

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Sketching doesn’t need to be perfect and the organic nature of it provides a novel contrast to what we usually see in our elearning courses. Teaches the basics of his sketching ideas. October 7 & 8 : Dallas (ASTD). Two rapid elearning workshops. Day 1: PowerPoint for E-Learning. Sign up here.

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Rapid eLearning

AUGUST 30, 2011

Urtak’s a cool application that could be useful in elearning courses or your online community. Share your ideas via the comments link. 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

JULY 26, 2011

Ideas on Using the Avatar. Here are a few ideas: Animated Talking Head: Often you’re using a subject matter expert’s headshot in the presenter panel. August 16 : Atlanta, GA—ASTD: I’ll be doing two sessions, a pre-conference workshop on elearning (3 hours) and the other on elearning graphics. Details to follow.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Bonus tip: If you want to add pictures or videos over the laptop image, then it’s probably a good idea to just fill the inside with black and square off the corners since the videos won’t have rounded corners. Tidbits: Here’s a list of upcoming conferences and presentations: September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80

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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. Instead, practice what you learned and then try to apply it to a real project.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 23, 2012

I have them in my RSS reader so that I’m always exposed to new ideas and discussions around designing user interfaces and interactive experiences. 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. The Power of Rapid E-Learning.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

This way you get some hands-on practice, which is a lot more valuable than reading about interactive elearning. So in today’s post, we’ll look at a popular example and talk through a few ideas on interactivity. When I learned to create videos, I’d record TV commercials and then break them down scene by scene. Louis (ASTD).

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