Association eLearning

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How to Create eLearning Using PowerPoint

Association eLearning

Having a solid foundation in PowerPoint is a must when using rapid content authoring tools to create online learning. If you’re not an experienced Flash or HTML programmer or are short on resources, PowerPoint may be the only eLearning development tool you have available. Develop a “look” for the course.

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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?

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The question is becoming more and more common — “Should I use PowerPoint (PPT) or Prezi?” But whereas PowerPoint tends to progress linearly from one slide to the next in a fixed sequence, Prezi uses “paths” to move between content by zooming out to reveal a big-picture overview, or zooming in to show details. Interactivity.

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eLearning Authoring Tool Comparison

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There are lots of eLearning authoring tools out there. Here’s a quick look at the most popular eLearning authoring tool types. eLearning Authoring Tool: PowerPoint. Many eLearning authoring tools use PowerPoint directly or are based on it. So, it’s a logical place to start.

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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

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“Oh sure, the LMS will manage your learners, but will it help you create content?”. It gives your association one software package that delivers, assesses, and reports on online training programs. In addition to everything an LMS does, an LCMS also lets you create learning content (courses, lessons, modules, etc.).

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Mobile Learning Moves the Evolution of Authoring Tools

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With the growth of tablet devices, authoring tools are having to re-invent themselves, yet again. It’s nothing new —just another step in the continual evolution we’ve seen since the early 1990s, when authoring tools were first introduced to help eLearning professionals create and deliver learning.

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7 Things About eLearning Your CEO/Executive Director Wants to Know

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You’ll want to create a cost-benefits analysis that clearly outlines expenditure vs expected return. Will we need course creation software? If your LMS does not come with built in course creator tools or you’d like advanced features for designing courses, you might need a content authoring tool such as Storyline.

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Setting up your Association’s eLearning

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Start with that one, and inventory the materials you already have related to that content (PowerPoint, Word documents, job aids, videos, web pages, etc.). You’ll need both the instructional design capabilities and the authoring skills to pull all the elements together into an effective learning experience that your members will pay for.